Medha Vijayakumar

IUGR basically means the baby is measuring smaller than they should be at your week of pregnancy. In my 3rd trimester, with all the exhaustion, hearing medical terms can be scary, but don't panic. Sometimes babies are just naturally petite, or the doctor might just monitor you more closely with extra scans.

I had gestational diabetes and had to take insulin before breakfast and dinner. Don't worry, it sounds scary now but it becomes a normal routine soon. Just do exactly what your doctor has advised.

I was too terrified of hurting the baby so we stopped completely in the first trimester. Honestly, please ask your doctor if you have any low-lying placenta or complications before continuing.

We are planning to conceive soon. Do these cramps feel exactly like menstrual cramps, or is it more like a sharp stretching pain?

I had terrible morning sickness right from week 5, and my doctor booked my dating scan at 7 weeks to check the heartbeat. It was a relief to see the baby was doing fine despite me throwing up constantly.