Shilpi Majmudar

I felt so scared when I saw spotting, and it turned out to be a small corpus luteum cyst. My doctor reassured me, so please consult yours too.

To be honest, no single food is a miracle pill when you're busy with work and daily life, but traditional foods like black urad dal kali, ragi malt, and lots of curry leaves help a lot. Keep your meals simple, prepare ragi kanji in the morning to save time, and focus on overall nutrition rather than stress.

Arrey, I practically lived on biscuits and chai during my first trimester! Now with a 3-month-old who barely sleeps, I still grab whatever biscuit is nearby. Eat them, just don't empty the whole packet at once haha.

My tracker app flagged that severe headaches in the 2nd or 3rd trimester could be a sign of high BP. If you have swelling or vision changes too, please consult your doctor immediately.

Focus on building your core strength and staying active before you conceive. It really helps later with pregnancy weight and postpartum recovery. Also, do visit a gynecologist for a routine preconception checkup.