Jayalakshmi Kadam

Currently in my 3rd trimester and heartburn after one samosa, life is unfair yaar. Sleeping half sitting up is my new normal. At least we are in this misery together.

My gynac said implantation can cause subtle signs around 6 to 10 days after ovulation, like spotting or fatigue. But hCG needs time to rise for a test to catch it. So early signs maybe, but a reliable test is after the missed period.

It can happen due to tiredness, but sudden weakness with dizziness or fainting is something I would not ignore. I had low BP once and felt exactly like that. Please get it checked with your gynac to be safe.

Roughly you count back about nine months, so conceiving around June gives a March baby. But honestly it never goes exactly to plan yaar. Both my kids came a week off from what I calculated.

My doctor explained the LMP method gives an estimate, and the crown rump length on the early ultrasound fine tunes it. She said only about 5 percent deliver exactly on the date anyway. So treat it as a window not a fixed day.