Mrinal Sarkar

I am in my 3rd trimester and too tired to care if it's a boy or a girl, I just want this baby out now! 😂 Since gender determination is illegal in India, we'll just have to wait for the grand reveal in the labor room!

During my first trimester, I felt so paranoid about every single ingredient in my kitchen and cried thinking I would eat the wrong thing. When I started using rock salt for nimbu pani to fight nausea, I felt so much better and my doctor also confirmed it was perfectly fine. Don't worry, you are doing great!

Subah uthte hi thoda dry toast ya biscuit khao, khali pet bilkul mat raho. Aur agar ulti bohot zyada ho rahi hai, toh ghar pe baithne ke bajay seedha doctor se dawai lo.

It refers to red blood cells, which help keep your energy levels up during pregnancy. I noticed my count was a bit low in my second trimester, but focusing on a good diet and taking the doctor-prescribed iron tablets really helped me recover my strength.

According to the pregnancy tracker apps I used, sex is safe throughout an uncomplicated pregnancy because the baby is protected by the amniotic sac and cervix plug. The app only warned to avoid it if your doctor has explicitly put you on pelvic rest.