Damini Sarkar

This is mainly due to hormones and iron supplements. A very simple and budget-friendly solution is to drink a glass of warm milk with a spoon of ghee at night, and eat high-fiber foods like oats and dalia daily.

Normal cooking vinegar in small amounts is fine, but avoid raw apple cider vinegar because of infection risks. We have to plan so many medical expenses, tests, and delivery charges, so better not to take unnecessary health risks that increase hospital visits. Just stick to basic safe foods.

For mild morning sickness, taking a short, gentle walk in fresh air really helped me feel better, after my doctor gave the go-ahead. Make sure you don't keep an empty stomach. If the vomiting is severe and you can't keep any water down, please consult your doctor immediately.

Yes, absolutely. I didn't have any morning sickness or fatigue in my early weeks and was so confused, so I asked my hospital doctor during our first scan. The staff explained that some women just don't get heavy symptoms, which is completely fine.

My mother-in-law says to wait at least a week after a missed period before checking, but scientifically, testing on the first day of your missed period is quite accurate. If the result is faint, wait for two days and test again with the first morning urine, or consult your doctor.