Hemlata Chawla

Look, scientifically, the father's sperm decides the baby's gender, and there's no way to control that naturally at home. Don't fall for fake tips online or heavy diets. Just stay healthy, take your folic acid, and let nature do its work.

A little gur is totally fine, don't worry! Just don't eat a whole kilo of jaggery laddoos in one sitting, okay?

Having gone through this twice, my advice is to test around 2-3 weeks after you think you had unprotected sex. With irregular cycles, ovulation is hard to track. If the test is negative but your period is delayed by two weeks, directly see your gynac.

This is the time when you start having weekly checkups with your doctor. Since I had thyroid issues, my doctor closely monitored my levels and baby's weight at 36 weeks. Make sure you don't miss these final routine scans and blood tests.

Yes dear, muesli is quite healthy and safe to eat. You can have it with some warm milk and honey for a cozy breakfast. Take care of your health.