Kadambari Gandhi

Hormones can do weird things to your body, and even thyroid fluctuations can make your throat feel dry and scratchy. Please get your routine blood tests done once you confirm the pregnancy. Regular follow-ups with your doctor will keep everything in check.

HCG is the hormone that makes the pregnancy line dark, and it rises really fast in the first few weeks. My saas kept telling me not to worry about all these medical terms and just eat well, but getting a simple blood test done cleared all my doubts. Don't stress, just let the doctor check your reports.

Listen, biologically it can take anywhere from 6 months to a year for a healthy couple to conceive, as there's only a 20% chance each cycle. If you are under 35 and have been trying for a year without success, only then seek medical advice. Otherwise, just keep tracking your fertile window and stop stressing.

Even though early spotting is sometimes normal, any proper bleeding requires immediate medical attention. Please skip the home remedies and call your gynac straight away. Take complete rest until you speak with your doctor.

Ugh, don't remind me, it felt like I was chewing on coins in my first trimester! It's just those crazy hormones working. Thankfully it gets better, now in my 3rd trimester I'm just dealing with zero space in my stomach.