Jhanvi Sundaram

I completely understand how painful and anxiety-inducing the two-week wait can be, your stress is totally valid. But testing too early often gives false negatives which can make your anxiety even worse. Try to wait until at least the day of your missed period to get an accurate result.

Since I have a history of PCOS, I was always extra careful about processed ingredients and soy due to hormone levels. A little bit of soy sauce once in a while shouldn't hurt, but if you have insulin resistance or swelling, it's safer to avoid it or ask your doctor.

I ate a lot of ice apples during my summer pregnancy, and it really helped prevent acidity and dehydration. It is completely safe and healthy!

Mild cramps are just your uterus practicing for the marathon ahead! Honestly, as long as it isn't severe or accompanied by bleeding, it's just normal pregnancy drama.

I panicked so much when I realized I ate salad with white vinegar dressing, thinking it would harm the baby! But then my gynac reassured me that pasteurized white vinegar is 100% safe in food, so please don't worry.