Vandana Singh

Don't spend too much on expensive home tests yet if they keep coming negative. It can just be stress or hormonal imbalance. Better to wait a week, then go to a local clinic for a basic blood test, it is much cheaper and accurate.

I was so confused about this at first! They start counting from the first day of your last period, which feels so weird because you weren't even pregnant then. Do doctors always go by this or does the scan change the date?

Having PCOS means I always had skin issues, but my dermatologist strictly asked me to pause hydroquinone the moment I conceived. It is absorbed too deeply into the skin, which isn't safe for the baby. Better to stay safe!

Looking back, taking Susten felt like such a huge deal, but my doctor stopped it in my second trimester and my baby is now a healthy toddler running around. Don't worry, your doctor will tell you exactly when your body is ready to stop it.

With twins, my gynac put a strict 'no-sex' rule early on because of high-risk factors! But for single pregnancies, it's usually totally fine. Just ask your doctor first so you don't have to keep wondering!