HR professional at Next Gen Publishing’s Delhi branch, Ancy Jobin, 28 and her finance professional husband Jobin John, 28, are expecting their first baby. They share their highs and lows with M&B...

HOW DID YOU FIND OUT ABOUT THE PREGNANCY AND HOW DID YOU REACT?
She: We had planned to have a baby, so when I missed my period, I did a home test and by God’s grace, it was positive. I had tears in my eyes and thanked God, and when I went to my hubby (who loves to sleep and told him, that I have a baby in my womb.

He said, ‘Okay – good!” and went back to sleep! Gosh, I could hardly believe his reaction! Finally, that evening, we went to the doctor and got it re-confirmed through a urine test
He: I was sleeping when she came early in the morning and announced the good news. I was very happy, but she says that I went back to sleep after saying, “Okay, Good!

WHAT FOOD DID SHE CRAVE DURING THESE MONTHS?
She: Good or bad, I don’t have any strong cravings, but I like South Indian dishes. I love ice creams, but since I frequently catch coughs and colds these days, I had to restrict myself.
He: She craves for everything, which the doctor says she should not eat!

WHAT HAS BEEN THE BEST EXPERIENCE SO FAR?
She: The best experience IS my pregnancy. The fact that I have a beautiful life inside me is, in itself, beautiful! Then another lovely experience is when I saw the baby’s, heart beat, its little folded arms and tiny toes during the ultrasound! I love it when the baby kicks and when my hubby touches my tummy!
He: My best experience has been getting kicked by the little one when I keep my hand on her bump!

WHAT HAS BEEN THE WORST EXPERIENCE SO FAR?
She: The travelling is very tough with potholes and speed breakers, which petrifies me while I am travelling to office!
He: Every time I see her in pain and still can’t do anything about it is the worst thing about her pregnancy. And definitely, her unpredictable mood swings are terrible too!!

WHAT HAVE YOU BECOME EXTRA CAREFUL ABOUT?
She: My baby! I am extremely careful about everything that affects the baby – my movements, while travelling, what I watch on TV, what I eat...
He: Ancy’s health!

WHAT ASPECT OF YOUR OLD LIFE DO YOU MISS?
She: I miss out on partying, dancing, and even sleeping comfortably. But, I am sure my baby is doing all that in the tummy. I can feel it’s dancing, doing Aerobics and even sleeping!
He: Everything except for the bad part of it!