Hemali Govindasamy

I’ve seen many moms worry about this! If your doctor scans are normal and you are feeling the baby's movements regularly in the later months, you are on track. Don't stress too much about daily symptoms fluctuating, that's very normal.

I can't give medical advice, but I personally had mild, dull abdominal cramps in my first few weeks. It felt like period pain and turned out to be completely normal. But if your pain is intense, it's always best to call your gynac.

Yes, fatigue is one of the earliest signs. My doctor explained that the hormone progesterone shoots up rapidly in the first trimester, which literally drains your body's energy.

When I had a cold, my mom made me hot turmeric milk and gave me warm water to drink all day. Staying ghar pe with parents really helped because they took care of everything. Just take steam twice a day, it really clears the nose naturally.

At my first scan, the doctor explained that the uterus doesn't even rise out of the pelvis until around 12 weeks. Trying to feel it before that from the outside won't work, as the hospital staff told me. It's best to wait for your regular ultrasound to see the baby.