Deepa Mohapatra

Don't spend too much on expensive early tests or doctor visits just for a sore throat, better to wait a few days. Just buy a simple home pregnancy kit first to confirm before booking high hospital consults. Drink warm water ghar pe, it's cheap and works best.

Let's be practical—gender is decided randomly at fertilization and cannot be planned by choosing specific days. Focus on tracking your ovulation to conceive a healthy baby, regardless of gender.

According to my pregnancy tracker, baby can start hearing sounds around 18-20 weeks. Reading Gita aloud is a great way to bond and pass positive vibes to your little one!

My mother-in-law suggested using warm water sitz baths and adding more fiber to my diet, which helped with the constipation immensely. However, for creams like Preparation H, my doctor told me it's better to avoid certain active ingredients in it. Trust your doctor and ask them for a safe prescription cream instead.

It is ultrasound, basically. When I went for my first USG, my MIL insisted we do a small puja before going. It's a simple scan where they apply cold gel on your belly and show the baby.