Padmini Jindal

Haha, yes indeed! I am in my 3rd trimester now and honestly, I feel like I need a permanent supply of panty liners. It started early in my pregnancy and never really stopped, just one of those lovely glamorous symptoms they don't warn you about!

Please check with your doctor before tying any tight belts or starting abdominal workouts, especially if you had any delivery complications or diastasis recti. Your internal healing is far more important than a flat stomach right now.

Please be extremely careful with hormonal pills like Novelon. Go to your doctor immediately and clarify what you are using it for.

While a home urine test can give you a strong indication around 30 days, please consult your gynac to confirm it medically. They will advise a beta-hCG blood test or a dating scan at the right week to ensure the pregnancy is safe and progressing correctly.

The kit detects hCG hormone levels in your urine. My doctor told me that morning urine has the highest concentration of this hormone, so testing then prevents faint lines or confusion.