16 Nov 2016 | 6 min Read
Sayani Basu
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Can you identify if you are 2 weeks pregnant? This is often the optimal time to try to conceive and ovulate. For most women, the best chance of conceiving occurs between days 11 and 21 of their menstrual cycle starting on the first day of their last period.
The doctor starts counting your pregnancy from the first day of your last period. Therefore, when you are two weeks pregnant, you will not know whether you are pregnant. However, even before conception, your body gets ready for pregnancy and many changes occur during these early days of pregnancy, integral for a healthy pregnancy. Read on to know more.
Although there is no foetal development at this time, it’s coming, and your body is preparing for it too. In the ovary, an egg matures and gets ready to break free. At the same time, the lining of your uterus also grows and gets thicker to accept and nourish and support a new life.
At the end of this week, the process of ovulation will occur as your ovary releases the egg into your fallopian tubes.
At this stage, implantation begins and the embryo continues to grow as well. Medical studies suggest that the embryo is about 1/100 of an inch long.
When you are 2 weeks pregnant, the hormonal changes start preparing your body for conception. These hormones include oestrogen, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and luteinizing hormone (LH). They work together and ensure that the egg matures properly and is released for conception.
After a sperm fertilises the egg, the chromosomes in each cell combine immediately and result in your baby’s genes. Even during these early days of your pregnancy, your baby’s gender and genetic features will be determined.
A pregnant woman might experience some symptoms when she is 2 weeks pregnant. Here are some common 2-week pregnant symptoms:
These were some of the 2 weeks pregnant symptoms and some of the signs of two weeks pregnancy.
Most expecting women don’t experience pregnancy symptoms during the first 2 weeks. Since it’s the first few days of pregnancy, the symptoms are more likely to be caused by ovulation. Inside your belly at 2 weeks pregnant, your uterine lining thickens up to make sure it’s ready for a fertilised egg.
If you conceive by the end of week 2, your body will get ready to make some changes like slowing down your digestion which might cause some abdominal bloating.
It’s very unlikely for doctors to recommend an ultrasound scan when you are 2 weeks pregnant. However, doctors can recommend an ultrasound to women with fertility issues to measure the thickness of their uterine lining. It also determines whether your follicles are maturing correctly.
Doctors are the best person to guide you on how to count your pregnancy weeks, and how to determine your fertile window. If you suffer from fertility issues, they keep a track of your uterine lining growth and the maturation of your eggs.
It is also advisable to call the doctor right away if you experience any abnormal symptoms, such as intense abdominal pain along with vaginal discharge or bleeding.
Nausea, frequent urination, abdominal bloating, mood swings, and increased sexual desire are some of the common instances at 2 weeks of pregnancy.
If you have conceived, your body needs time to develop detectable levels of pregnancy hormones (HCG). This usually takes seven to 12 days after the successful implantation of an egg.
You can conduct your pregnancy test from the first day of a missed period. Even if you don’t know when your next period is due, you can do the test at least 21 days after you last had unprotected sex.
Some of the early pregnancy symptoms like a missed period, frequent urination, nausea and fatigue are enough to let you know the good news!
Although it might seem like there is not a lot going on as you are 2 weeks pregnant, it is still an eventful time for you. Inside the womb, there’s a plethora of activity taking place and soon the initial building blocks of your little one will begin.
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