Sowmya Rajagopalan

Haan na, those reports are so difficult to understand with all those short forms! I just look at the 'impression' section at the bottom, it usually says 'single live fetus' in simple words.

Actually, even I was thinking of doing some light arm exercises with rods, but honestly, I got too scared to try. Have any of u actually done gym workouts in your second trimester? I am just sticking to normal walks right now to be safe.

Step one: stop googling scary heart defects at 2 AM, haha! Just eat your leafy greens, avoid smoking or secondhand smoke, and take your prenatal vitamins. Keep yourself happy, because a happy mommy makes a happy baby heart.

Honestly, wait till your missed period date if you don't want to squint at faint lines at 3 AM like a crazy person! I tested 4 days early and got a ghost line that almost drove me mad. Save your sleep!

Looking back, managing any health issue during pregnancy seems scary, but modern medicine is amazing. If you have SLE, the key is planning and regular checkups with your specialist. My toddler is running around now, and I promise you will get through this phase too!