Gauri Raju

Yes, they will start again. If you are breastfeeding, it can take several months to get your first proper period after normal delivery.

Doing gentle squats really helped me build the lower body strength needed for labor and now for holding my baby while breastfeeding. Just listen to your body and don't push yourself too hard. A birth ball can also be a great support while squatting.

You can have tea, but please watch the sugar levels, especially to avoid gestational diabetes. I had GD during my time, so I had to be extremely careful and shifted to milk tea with zero sugar and limited it to once a day. Always track what you add to your cup.

Because of my irregular cycles with PCOS, calculating the first month was tricky. But doctors always standardly count from the start date of your last period.

Congestion makes morning sickness even worse. Try drinking warm vegetable soups, it gives energy and clears the throat naturally.