Kamla Phadke

I recently delivered my baby boy, and I clearly remember feeling that slight tightness in my lower tummy around week 8. It’s mostly just your uterus stretching and making room for the baby. But honestly, if the tightness is accompanied by sharp pain or any spotting, contact your doctor immediately.

With my PCOS, my cycles were always irregular so I never knew when I actually ovulated. A test usually shows positive a day or two after your missed period, but it can take longer for us. Don't lose hope if it's negative early on, just wait a few days and try again.

Please try to be very gentle with yourself during this two-week wait. For me, very mild breast tenderness started around 11-12 days after ovulation, but every pregnancy behaves differently.

Oh my god, yes, please go ahead and have it! Mishti dahi is literal heaven and totally safe. Just don't stress too much about sweet cravings unless you have high sugar, enjoy every spoonful!

My little toddler was once just a tiny embryo too! I remember waiting anxiously, but honestly, I didn't feel any real symptoms until after my positive beta hCG test, so don't worry if you feel absolutely normal right now.