Poonam Deshpande

My saas told me that body aches happen because the baby is growing and the body is preparing. She used to give me warm milk with dry fruits which really helped. Rest as much as you can.

I can only tell you what happened with me, as everyone's body is different. Personally, I felt extremely bloated and my smell sensitivity went through the roof, like I couldn't stand the smell of tadka at all. It felt exactly like my usual periods were about to start.

My mother always said that mild stretching pain is just the body preparing itself. We usually drink a little warm water or take rest. But if the pain gets too sharp, please don't wait and contact your gynac immediately.

Post-pregnancy weight loss takes time, so please don't rush. Since I had gestational diabetes, I stuck to a low-carb, high-protein diet even after birth. Focus on healthy home-cooked food rather than crash dieting.

There are three trimesters. Learning about these stages makes me feel so eager to start my own journey soon, touchwood.