2 weeks pregnant

2 week of pregnancy - what time is it? Surely almost every expectant mother thinks about it. How soon will you feel, mood, figure? Maybe it's time to change your lifestyle? Answers to all questions are required.

Point of view on the concept of “second week”

The doctor according to established practice will count the gestational age from the beginning of the last menstruation. If we take the embryonic point of view, then the calculation comes from the middle of the cycle. This is a theoretical (but not exact!) Ovulation time.

There is also a third point of view - it can be called “purely female”. Some expectant mothers count down from the delay of menstruation. There is a certain logic in this. Sometimes pregnancy is not specifically planned, but allowed. In this case, a woman may not be aware of her new condition. Guess will come when the delay comes.

However, with this approach, you can seriously get confused. Therefore, it is better to consider pregnancy from two of the most traditional points of view.

2 weeks: obstetric approach

From the point of view of doctors, the second week of pregnancy is only preparing the body for a possible conception. At this time, the next egg finally ripens and ovulation sets in. If a woman plans to conceive, she carefully monitors this most important day of the monthly cycle. But from the medical point of view, there is no pregnancy itself.

The embryonic method: everything has already taken place

If we consider ovulation and the next few days as the first week of pregnancy, then the second week is a very important time. It is during this period that the fetal egg is fixed in the uterine cavity in order to begin its full development.

We read in detail:Pregnancy: obstetric and fetal - how not to get confused.

Is it time to run to the pharmacy?

From a medical position in the second week there is no “interesting situation”. Now we need a test not for pregnancy, but for the determination of ovulation, it is sold in pharmacies. Calculating ovulation will also help daily measurements of basal temperature. They are carried out in the morning, at the same time, without getting out of bed. At the same time, the thermometer is kept in the mouth, vagina or rectum. With ovulation, BT increases slightly.

A pregnancy test in some cases can show an actual result even a day or two before the expected menstruation. So that two weeks of fetal life is a good time for the most impatient. It is important to adhere to some recommendations.

1. Modern tests “work” at any time of the day.However, the morning result will be more accurate.
2. A single test may be erroneous. Therefore, it is better to arrange 2-3 checks with an interval of 2-3 days.
3. The optimal testing time is still not before the start of the possible monthly periods, but in the first days of the delay.
4. After the test, you need to wait at least 10 minutes. There are frequent cases where one strip is clearly visible immediately, and the second appears a bit later.
5. When buying a test in a pharmacy, you need to monitor the expiration date.

Physical and psychological sensations

During a woman's ovulation period, everything is usually fine: menstrual pains have passed, the weakness associated with them and other unpleasant moments have disappeared. No specific sensations yet.

But two weeks after conception, many women already notice some signs:

• sensitivity of the nipples increases, the breast swells;
• discomfort is felt in the lower abdomen;
• the first signals of toxicosis of pregnant women (loss of appetite, nausea - read about toxicosis and how to deal with it).

Often, such experiences are more emotional. This happens with women who really want to get pregnant. How true the sensations will become clear very soon.

Other signs and symptoms.

Two weeks of fetal gestation may be “marked” by some characteristic features. Blood pressure at this time is usually lowered, urination a little more frequent. And sometimes even taste preferences present surprises. All of these signs are easy to explain. In the body of the expectant mother, a significant hormonal adjustment began. She brings some chaos into the familiar life of a woman.

What will be the discharge?

Mucous

When ovulation occurs (second week according to medical calculations), vaginal discharge is similar to egg white. Two weeks after conception, slight transparent discharge without color and odor is considered the norm. They show that hormonal restructuring of the body has begun and is proceeding normally.

Regardless of the method of calculating the term, there are very unpleasant allocations. They are white, viscous, often break up into flakes (they are called cheesy). At the same time, itching or burning of the external genitalia is sometimes felt. Perhaps this is a thrush. But an accurate diagnosis and therapy is the doctor’s care. The gynecologist must be warned about the onset or possible pregnancy. Besides, both partners should be treated for confirmed thrush.

Bloody

During pregnancy, menstruation ceases. According to the obstetric method, with these regular bleeding, everything is clear. Previous ones have ended, new ones will not begin if a woman can conceive. In rare cases, an ovulation signal is a slight bloody smear that will leave a brown mark on linen or panty liner.

If, according to fetal count, the gestational age is 2 weeks, menstruation will not come. This is often the first sign of a possible pregnancy for many women. At the time of fixing the fertilized egg in the uterine cavity, the so-called implantation bleeding may appear. These are very minor spotting. Many women consider them a signal of the coming menstruation, and only then, with a delay, remember the meager smears.

Bleeding

LIt is important for any woman to distinguish between scanty discharge and true bleeding.. When something like a period occurs at the wrong time, this is a very alarming signal. If you are not pregnant yet, bleeding can be a sign of many gynecological diseases. In this case - immediately to the doctor. And the planned conception will have to be postponed for a short time.

Also, bleeding can be regular menstruation. Then it becomes clear to the woman that conception did not happen.

There is a third option. It’s unpleasant to think about him, but this is a natural phenomenon. Quite a long time ago, doctors established: ovum fertilization is not pregnancy yet. It occurs at the time of fixing the fetal egg in the uterine cavity. But for various reasons this may not happen. And then during menstruation, not only the unnecessary endometrium departs, but also the dead, fertilized egg. This phenomenon is not considered a miscarriage in the full sense of the word. After all, the potential embryo has not yet begun to develop.

Stomach ache

Preparation for ovulation (2nd medical week), sometimes accompanied by mild abdominal pain. They can be pulling in nature. If the pain is mild, there is nothing to worry about.

If the abdomen is pulled in the second week of the fetal period, this may be an alarming signal of fetal rejection. If conception was not specifically planned, many women attribute the pain to the approach of menstruation. However, when planning a pregnancy, the expectant mother must definitely pay attention to this symptom and go to the doctor.

In rare cases, drawing pains in the abdomen can “respond” to the lower back. This is an individual feature and is not manifested in all.

Pregnancy has come. What does the fetus look like?

In this case, we do not affect the medical calculation method. However, in the second week after conception, the concept of the fetus also does not apply. At this time, we are talking about an embryo.

A miracle happens in the body of a future mother. The only cell is fixed in the uterine cavity and begins to rapidly divide. A unicellular embryo becomes multicellular (the so-called morula). Very soon, the most important systems of the future child's body will be laid.

Ultrasound Is it necessary or not?

If a woman prepares for conception and is theoretically in the second week of pregnancy (according to the obstetric approach), Ultrasound helps to accurately determine ovulation. A specialist doctor will confirm that the follicle is ready to release a mature egg. Such a study is usually conducted in women with fertility problems.

In the second week after conception, an ultrasound scan will still not be informative. It will show only the general readiness of the uterus to bear a pregnancy. If you take a photo from the scanner at this time, the embryo will look like a tiny black dot.

But you can run a little ahead and remember how some women think weeks after a delay. If two weeks have passed since that day, the obstetric period will be approximately six weeks, and the fetal period will be four. And then the ultrasound will record how a tiny heart is already beating.

2nd week and intimate life

If the couple is planning a child, then where is there without sex? However, for a successful conception, an attentive approach is also needed here.

• It is advisable to give up intimacy 2-3 days before ovulation to improve sperm quality;
• If ovulation is not specifically monitored, it is best not to protect yourself at all. After all, the egg cell may well mature earlier or later than the middle of the cycle;
• After sexual intercourse, a woman is recommended to lie down for at least 15-20 minutes.

The physical and emotional component is very important. Conception should not take place against the backdrop of ailments, problems and family conflicts. The child must be desired and expected!

And more: no alcohol to “relax”. Neither expectant mother, nor father. Yes, possible nervous tension will go away and the mood will rise. And the real poison will enter the blood of potential parents. It may not harm the unborn child in any way, but may cause serious damage.

All these recommendations relate specifically to pregnancy planning, that is, the second week according to the obstetric period.

If a possible conception has already taken place, each couple decides the question of sex for themselves. Did ovulation linger? Then the opportunity to get pregnant with a woman has not yet been realized. However, intimacy should not be too active and stormy. If conception has already occurred, it can be harmful. The fact is that with orgasm, special hormones are produced that cause uterine contractions. If they are too strong, a woman’s body can reject a fragile and unstable embryo.

If the temperature rises

The total body temperature of a woman can increase slightly for many reasons. However, given the possible or the onset of an “interesting situation”, temperature should be monitored. Her increase to 37.2 may be a sign of a cold. Even a mild illness can harm the unborn baby and requires treatment. Medications should be allowed to pregnant women. Permissible use of folk remedies.

General recommendations

• Nutrition Vegetables, fruits, lean meat and, conversely, fatty fish. As well as dairy products;
• It's time to start taking vitamin preparations. They are prescribed by a doctor, taking into account the individual characteristics of each woman;
• Only positive emotions and no stress;
• Avoid secondhand smoke;
• No alcohol when planning and bearing a pregnancy;
• Expectant mother can not lift weights even for a short time.

It doesn’t matter how the weeks of pregnancy count. Preparing for conception and bearing a child requires attention and a caring attitude. And then in the life of the future mother very soon a special time will come.

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