The New Mum Diary

Let’s be honest—many of us grew up hearing vague statements like “ Don’t let a boy touch you, you’ll get pregnant! ” But how exactly does pregnancy happen? What’s the real story beyond the biology class diagrams and hushed conversations? If you've ever wondered how that little line on a pregnancy test strip comes to be, you’re not alone. So let’s answer the question “how pregnancy occur” step by step, in the simplest, most relatable way possible. Step 1: The Egg Gets Ready Every month, a woman’s body prepares for a possible pregnancy. One of her ovaries releases an egg in a process called  ovulation. This usually happens about halfway through her menstrual cycle (around day 14 if she has a 28-day cycle). This egg then starts its journey down the fallopian tube, like a bride walking down the aisle, ready, waiting, and hopeful. Step 2: The Sperm Shows Up This is where the man comes in. During sexual intercourse, sperm is released into the woman’s vagina. These little swimmers are n...

Let’s Talk About Those Pee-Sticks and If You Can Trust Them When you’re waiting to find out if you’re pregnant, that little pregnancy test strip can feel like the most important thing in the world. But the question is , can you really trust it? How accurate are those cheap little strips we buy from the pharmacy? Let’s clear the air and talk about what pregnancy test strips can and can’t do. What Exactly Is a Pregnancy Test Strip? A pregnancy test strip is a simple stick that checks for a hormone called hCG in your urine. This hormone is only there if you’re pregnant, and it starts to show up shortly after the fertilized egg sticks to your womb. Are These Pregnancy Test Strips Accurate? The short answer is yes , pregnancy test strips can be very accurate,  up to about 97% to 99%  ,  but only if you use them right and at the right time . So, don’t rush to test too early, or you might get the wrong result. What Can Affect the Accuracy? Timing Matters a Lot If you test bef...

I used to think pregnancy would be a breeze. Like, you just go about your business, maybe rock your baby bump while running your empire (in my case, a bag manufacturing business), and then boom! one day labor starts, you drive yourself to the hospital, pop the baby out, take a week off... and you’re back to work like a boss. Ha! Cute plan, right? Fast forward five years and three babies later, I can confidently tell you: I was so not ready for how fast my life flipped! So here's what happened... I had just moved to a new city after getting married. New life. New environment. Left everything I knew behind to be with my husband, and I was determined to start fresh and strong. Since this new place was a major commercial hub, I decided to upskill and enrolled in a bag-making academy. I was excited-I even got in! Whoop whoop! But plot twist—life had other plans. Just a week before I was supposed to start classes, I woke up feeling like I hadn’t slept. My food was practically climbing it...