Priya Pillai

Please make sure you take the exact dosage that your gynecologist has prescribed for you, especially if you have had any past complications. Never self-medicate or change the brand on your own. Take it strictly as directed with water after your meals.

During my check-ups for thyroid, my gynac always reminded me that a healthy baby is all that matters. You cannot control the gender through calendar days, so please don't believe such rumors.

While home kits can show results from the day of your missed period, please confirm it with your gynac once you get a positive. Self-testing is good, but early professional care is the safest way to ensure everything is on track.

After dealing with horrible vomiting for nine months, induction felt like just the final step to meet my baby. They basically start contractions artificially using medicines. Keep some coconut water or light snacks handy if the doctor allows.

There are no reliable home methods without a kit. Just get a standard urine test kit from the medical store.