Nalini Subramaniam

I completely understand your anxiety, I felt the exact same fear of hurting the baby during my early weeks. Honestly, it is medically safe, but if you're feeling too exhausted or emotional, just take it easy. Your partner will understand, so don't force yourself if you are not feeling up to it.

In our house, we always use a clean plastic disposable cup to collect the morning urine first, as my mom says it prevents any spills or mistakes. Dip the stick up to the line, wait 3 minutes, and see. It's very simple and much cleaner that way!

I can only share what happened with me, but I got a very faint second line on a standard home kit just one day before my period was due. I used the morning's first urine because everyone told me it is more concentrated then. It was such a surreal moment!

They are absolutely fine to eat, dear! Olives have good nutrients, but since they are quite salty, don't overdo it. You can add a few to your pasta or salads occasionally.

Scientifically, symptoms take a couple of weeks to appear. If u feel unusual fatigue early on, it could also be thyroid related, so do get regular blood tests.