Malathi Tilak

No, constipation doesn't hurt the baby, but severe straining can cause piles for you, which is very painful. Drink at least 3 liters of water, walk daily, and if it still doesn't clear up, ask your doctor for a safe laxative syrup.

With two babies inside me I was constantly hungry, and makhana kheer was my savior! It is healthy, quick to make, and doesn't cause crazy weight gain. Go ahead and finish a bowl!

Biologically, you cannot menstruate because the uterine lining stays to support the baby. Sometimes implantation bleeding or other issues cause spotting. If you're bleeding, please visit your gynac for an ultrasound to check the baby.

My tracking app actually showed that high levels of progesterone can speed up or slow down bowel movements for different women. Just keep tracking your symptoms and make sure you stay hydrated with coconut water.

After all the IVF injections, nausea felt like another big hurdle but I kept telling myself it's for my baby. Sucking on ice cubes and ginger candies really helped me cope gently.