2nd Week Pregnancy – The Right Time For Ovulation

Still you are not pregnant and of course there will be no pregnancy symptoms.

Now this is the period for you to participate in sexual intercourse. This is the period to maximize the chances of conceiving.

In 2nd week pregnancy, the uterus is ready to form a blood rich lining, which is called as endometrium.

Also, in this week, your cervix produces the cervical mucus; as a result of increased estrogen levels.

This helps to move the sperm easily into the fallopian tubes to meet the egg once after the fertilization.

What are the physical changes that occur during 2nd week pregnancy?

During this week, the lining of the uterus will be developed where your baby will nourish. A hormone secreted in your body called as follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) stimulates the egg to mature.

Your breasts are little swollen and tender and there is frequent urination during this time. These are the common early symptoms of your pregnancy. During this week, your body produces large amounts of Beta-hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin). Now it is a good time to make an appointment with an Obstetrician for positive confirmation.

Care you need to take during 2nd week pregnancy:

Make every effort to make your pregnancy as healthy as possible. Tobacco, alcohol, recreational drugs, and caffeine consumption should be avoided. Also avoid exposure to extremely stressful events.

Now you are the responsible person for enduring health and well-being of the human-to-be. It will totally depend on you and your activities for the coming 9 months.

Risks during 2nd week pregnancy:

At this time, there is a chance to occur ectopic pregnancy. An ectopic pregnancy cannot be observed for many weeks, sometimes up to 16 weeks. If it is noticed during early times, it can be handled without any invasive surgery.

During this week, there is a chance to develop fraternal or identical twins. More than one fertilized egg results in fraternal twins. If a single egg splits into two parts and start growing separately, then identical twins will grow.

What are the changes that occur in fetus during 2nd week pregnancy?

At the end of week 2, your egg will be released and is waiting in the fallopian tube for your partner’s millions of sperms to travel from your vagina to meet it. In week 2, your body is ready for ovulation. At the end of the week, you will experience some cramping. This is the indication that you are ovulating.

By the end of 2nd week pregnancy, conception may have taken place.