Sonal Haldar

During early pregnancy, the cervix position changes and it gets closed. Just make sure you are regular with your doctor visits so they can monitor everything. It's a routine check during your scans.

You are so lucky! I had such bad nausea that I couldn't look at food. If you are feeling hungry, definitely eat small portions throughout the day, just keep dry ginger biscuits handy.

For low BP, just drink plenty of liquids throughout the day like nimbu paani, coconut water, or buttermilk with a pinch of salt. Don't stand up suddenly from bed, sit for a minute first. Keeping some salted peanuts or biscuits handy also really helps.

I had to take this medicine for a dental issue during pregnancy, and my doctor assured me it was safe after the first trimester. Still, always get your gynecologist's clearance before taking it.

Obviously the belly grows, but your uterus actually expands to the size of a watermelon! Trackers showed me how my baby grew weekly, but my feet and breasts also went up a size.