New Delhi, May 25 -- It is natural to feel conflicted about the physical transformations you are going through during pregnancy because our society often idealises a "perfect" pregnancy body, but every woman's experience is unique. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Neha Khandelwal, director of the department of obstetrics and gynaecology at Cloudnine Group of Hospitals in New Delhi's Kailash Colony, suggested reminding yourself:

Dr Neha further advised, "Talk to other moms, join prenatal classes, or seek therapy if you feel overwhelmed by the emotional weight of body image changes."

While many changes are normal, Dr Neha pointed out that some may signal a need for medical attention -

Never hesitate to call your doctor. Your concern...