A full term pregnancy that lasts for 40 weeks is divided into 13-week trimesters that typically start from day one of your last menstrual period. That is, when the physician says that you are 10 weeks pregnant, then the period of conception is approximately 8 weeks ago. Most 1 week pregnant women are unaware of the fact that the first week is mostly confined to ovulation and fertilization.
You dont notice much of the changes as there is no releasing of the egg in week one. In the first week, the menstrual cycle stops and the uterine lining starts building and thickening to receive the egg that is ready for fertilization. And the actual development of the fetus starts from week 3 onwards.
The first day of your pregnancy is the first day of your last menstrual cycle. As ovulation generally occurs two weeks after that, most women conceive during this time. Just keep in mind that when you are actually thinking of that lovely baby growing inside your mind for the first time, you are already two weeks pregnant.
Many women experience very few or no symptoms at all during the first week of pregnancy as most of this time is consumed by ovulation and fertilization. But mild cramping and increased amounts of clear discharge are considered the most common symptoms experienced by 1 week pregnant women. Increased fatigue, tenderness in the breasts and some sort of metallic taste in the mouth are also the signs of carrying.
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A womans uterine lining starts to thicken when she is 2 weeks pregnant. It is also the time when the uterus begins preparing a tissue to house the embryo. Measuring how long you have been pregnant depends on how you keep track of the menstruation cycle. The usual count of the pregnancy from the first day of your last menstrual cycle makes you about 4-5 weeks pregnant by the time your next period is missed.
But as your pregnancy begins when your egg was fertilized about 14-18 days ago, you are actually 2 weeks pregnant. This is because ovulation occurs around 14-18 of a womans cycle.
The first day of the menstrual period is the first cycle day. The cycle may last about 5-7 days. Then, after a week, the ovaries prepare to release the egg. But the ovulation occurs between day 14 and day 18 of that cycle if the sperm is waiting for the egg at the top of the fallopian tube. As the sperm can survive up to 5 days, the fertilization could start as soon as the egg is released.
Womens cycle varies greatly from the average. To know the approximate length of your cycle is necessary to know the time frame of your pregnancy. For example, a woman of a normal cycle of 4 weeks is actually 1 week pregnant when the doctor informs her that she is 4 weeks pregnant. But with a woman whose cycle is typically 5 weeks, then you would say that she is 4 weeks pregnant.
Counting the pregnancy weeks also depends on how long you waited after the missing period. However, what is most important is to enjoy your pregnancy and have a good diet that will help the development of the baby.
