Saakshi Bhattacharya

When I was staying at my maternal home, my mother advised being very careful in the first and third trimesters. It is always best to listen to your body and ask your doctor if you have a safe pregnancy.

My doctor told me that early pregnancy has a higher risk of complications, so long-distance travel or bumpy road trips should definitely be avoided in the first trimester. Better to rest at home for these initial weeks.

During pregnancy, baby depends on the mother for thyroid hormones, especially in the 1st trimester. Uncontrolled thyroid can lead to complications like high BP or early labor, which is why doctors test TSH levels right away. If your TSH is high, a tiny daily tablet makes everything perfectly normal.

Haha, yes, nobody warns you about the constant damp feeling! I practically lived in panty liners during my pregnancy. It's totally normal, just another glamorous part of making a baby that no one tells u about.

I actually read about this recently because I was so paranoid about whether every single egg implants or not. Apparently, many early embryos don't implant and just leave the body with the monthly period. Did anyone else get super anxious thinking about how fragile the early weeks are?