Girija Naidu

I felt so much anxiety in my first trimester, constantly checking if everything was okay. It was my first time and every little cramp made me nervous, but talking to other moms really helped.

My hospital scheduled my dual marker and NT scan together during my 12th week. The clinical team explained that it must be done strictly between 11 and 13.6 weeks. I highly recommend asking your own hospital's coordinator to get the exact dates blocked early.

Haan na, 4-5 weeks pe check kar lo. Period miss hone ke ek do din baad hi clear pata chal jata hai waise.

It usually settles down after the first trimester. Till then, ask someone else to do the cooking or tadka in the kitchen, and keep a sliced lemon nearby to sniff. It's a cheap and easy way to block other smells.

When my doctor prescribed this injection, I felt so anxious and actually cried thinking if it would hurt my baby. But the nurse was so sweet and explained it is completely safe. My baby is perfectly fine now!