Nalini Apte

It happens because pregnancy hormones slow down your digestive system. Drink plenty of fluids, eat fiber-rich food, and it will get much better. Take care of yourself.

It is best to wait until at least the first day of your missed period to test. Testing too early can sometimes show a false negative, which just causes unnecessary worry. Your body needs time to build up the pregnancy hormone.

I think a balance of practical parenting books and some light fiction works best. But for actual medical queries or development milestones, trust your doctor's advice over any book.

GERD is extremely common in pregnancy because the progesterone hormone relaxes the stomach valve, letting acid go up. It isn't dangerous for your pregnancy, but you can talk to your gynac for safe antacids if it's too uncomfortable.

Haan na, even I had some mild cramping in the first few weeks, but honestly, abdominal pain can be tricky. Please talk to your gynac once just to be safe, ho na.