Nalini Subramaniam

Water retention is normal, but please keep an eye on it. If you notice sudden, extreme swelling in your face or hands along with headaches, contact your doctor immediately. It can sometimes indicate high blood pressure, so it's best to be safe.

Yaar, please don't take any risk with insulin timings. Actually, your doctor will tell you whether to take it fasting or before meals based on your sugar reports. Strictly follow what your doctor says, don't ask online!

My husband started having weird food cravings and mood swings, and I literally googled if it was normal! Turns out sympathetic pregnancy is real. It's reassuring to know they are emotionally connected, but check with a doctor if he feels genuinely unwell.

Balancing office deadlines and pregnancy fatigue was a major cause of my headaches. I had to strictly schedule my screen time breaks and stay hydrated to manage them. If your work stress is causing severe pain, please talk to your doctor and take a few days off.

Yaar, early pregnancy nausea is basically the worst feeling ever, like you are constantly seasick. Actually it's just your pregnancy hormones shooting up like crazy. It starts around 6 weeks for most people, but it usually gets much better after the first trimester.