Durga Tanwar

Same here, had that heavy, tight feeling in my lower belly during week 5. Sleeping on my side with a small cushion really helped to ease the discomfort.

I used to panic every time my morning sickness stopped for a day, thinking something was wrong! But I learned that symptoms fluctuate and it's completely normal. Trust your body and your regular doctor appointments.

Bleeding in the second month is not a normal period, so don't ignore it. Call your doctor immediately and schedule an ultrasound to verify. It is better to take a few hours off work now and get it checked than to face complications later.

Direct advice—don't take regular Centrum. Pregnancy requires specific prenatal formulas with high folic acid and low Vitamin A. Show your doctor whatever supplement you want to take and let them approve it first. Standard multivitamins are a big no right now.

There is no 100% way to guarantee it, but staying lying down for 15 minutes after intercourse is a common trick. Looking back now that my baby is a toddler, I realize stressing over it actually makes it harder, so just relax.