Shilpi Sundaram

After dealing with horrible vomiting for 9 months, labor dilation felt like the final stretch. Just practice deep breathing, it helps the cervix dilate smoothly.

Haha pregnancy hormones can make you super active or totally lazy! If your pregnancy has no complications like bleeding or placenta previa, it is completely safe. Just don't put too much pressure on the tummy!

I am also getting these dry, itchy red bumps on my belly. Did anyone else get diagnosed with a pregnancy rash?

Kesar milk is very soothing! I used to drink it in my second trimester. I would just boil milk with exactly 2 strands of saffron and a little almonds. Just don't use too much kesar as it creates body heat, which we want to avoid during pregnancy.

Oh sweetie, don't stress too much about this! The baby is perfectly protected inside. Try having warm water or fennel seeds (saunf) after eating, it really helps with the bloating.