Deeptha Subramaniam

I know how scary it feels when your feet suddenly swell up, it made me panic so much during my pregnancy. Please know that mild edema is very common, but just to be safe, get your BP checked to rule out any issue. Try to rest and elevate your legs, you are doing great.

Yes, my platelets dropped in my third trimester, and I was so worried about delivery. But with proper guidance from my doctor, everything went beautifully. Your body is doing amazing work, stay strong.

I know how frustrating it is when even water tastes bitter and it makes you feel so irritated and anxious. It's a very common hormone thing, so please don't stress. For me, chewing a mint or having some salty lemonade really helped cut down that horrible taste.

I'm in my second trimester now, but early on I felt super bloated and had weird mild cramps even before my missed period! Did anyone else feel that too? Honestly, I kept thinking my period was coming but it didn't.

I had terrible heartburn even till my delivery day, and the post-C-section recovery made resting flat even tougher. I used to walk slowly in the room after dinner to help with the digestion. Please don't lie down right after eating.