Vijaya Garg

While we can focus on natural organic food and good lifestyle, genetic things are not in our control. If you have any major doubts, definitely discuss with your gynac about genetic testing options.

I ate 4-5 cashews almost every single day during my pregnancy, and I just delivered a healthy baby last month. They really help with those sudden hunger pangs. Just make sure you eat them plain and don't go for those heavily salted packet ones.

Honestly, these are our stripes of honor for bringing a beautiful life into this world. I used to cry seeing them, but now I've accepted them, though bio oil did help a little to fade them.

Enjoy the symptom-free days while you can! Mine started around week 6 with crazy nausea, and now in my third trimester, I'm just a tired, heavy balloon. The symptoms morph every week, so get some good sleep now!

You don't have to eat boring food! I loaded up on tasty avocado toasts, fresh fruit bowls, and colorful paneer salads, actually enjoyed my meals so much while trying.