Hemali Sheth

Blame it on the crazy pregnancy hormones! 🤪 High levels of hCG and progesterone slow down digestion, making us feel so pukish.

Usually it starts around the 6th week of pregnancy. It is very common and usually gets better after the first trimester. Take care of yourself.

At 8 weeks, the baby looks like a tiny dot with a flickering heartbeat on the ultrasound screen. Since I had a history of PCOS, I was super anxious till my 8-week scan, but seeing that little heartbeat was the most reassuring thing ever. Keep taking your supplements regularly.

My pregnancy tracker app lists olive oil as a superfood because of its vitamin E and omega-3 content. It's great for the baby's brain development. Just make sure you are not heating extra virgin olive oil too much, use regular olive oil for Indian cooking.

Spotting can happen due to implantation or hormonal fluctuations, but honestly, you should never ignore it. Go see your gynac immediately and get an ultrasound done to be 100% sure.