Taruna Srivastava

I craved meetha paan so much in my third trimester. My doctor told me a plain betel leaf with saunf and gulkand is totally fine once in a while, but strictly no tobacco or betel nut (supari). It actually helped with my acidity sometimes!

Keeping a positive mindset is amazing for your mental peace. Just make sure to always run any intense birth plans or exercises by your gynac to ensure they are safe for your specific pregnancy.

Look, don't rely on random home remedies or pull-out methods to prevent pregnancy. Go to your gynecologist and discuss options like oral contraceptive pills, copper T, or other safe modern methods that suit your body.

If you are short on time like me, just chop beetroots and carrots on the weekend and store them. In the morning, it takes exactly 2 minutes to blend them with some ginger and strain. It's a super fast way to get your daily iron dose before rushing to office.

During my first trimester, I felt so bloated and sick that I wanted to take Aristozyme, which my family members usually take for gas. But I felt so protective of my baby that I called my doctor first, and she told me to avoid it. I felt much better after switching to simple, home-cooked light food instead of taking any risky syrups.