{"id":28887,"date":"2018-12-10T09:53:00","date_gmt":"2018-12-10T17:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.avawomen.com\/?p=28887"},"modified":"2019-07-23T15:09:03","modified_gmt":"2019-07-23T22:09:03","slug":"pregnancy-symptoms-week-1-what-will-i-feel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.avawomen.com\/avaworld\/pregnancy-symptoms-week-1-what-will-i-feel\/","title":{"rendered":"Pregnancy Symptoms\u2014Week 1 (What Will I Feel?)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Even though it sounds impossible, in week one of your pregnancy, you\u2019re not pregnant at all! Doctors count the first day of your last menstrual period as the beginning of your pregnancy, even though there\u2019s definitely nothing growing in your belly (except maybe period cramps). <\/span><\/p>\n

Because it\u2019s so hard to pinpoint the exact date of ovulation or <\/span>conception<\/span><\/a>, but usually pretty easy for women to remember the first day of their period, doctors use this metric to calculate your due date. You won\u2019t actually conceive your baby until week two or three (depending on your unique cycle), so you definitely aren’t feeling any early pregnancy symptoms<\/a> yet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

(But if you\u2019re interested in <\/span>tracking your pregnancy<\/span><\/a> week by week\u2014Ava can help.)<\/span><\/p>\n

How big is my baby?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Baby\u2019s Length: 0.00 in.<\/span><\/p>\n

Baby\u2019s Weight: 0.00 oz.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your baby is still an egg safely ensconced in a follicle in your ovary, and the other half of the necessary DNA is in a sperm cell that might not even exist yet. <\/span><\/p>\n

How is my baby developing?<\/span><\/h2>\n

During week one, the baby doesn’t exist yet! While you’re not technically pregnant, more women know the date of their last period than their ovulation date, so counting from the last menstrual period provides a more consistent way to calculate due dates. Still, consider prepping yourself for conception by reducing your stress, getting enough sleep, taking a prenatal vitamin, and building up healthy habits (and cutting less-healthy ones).<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s happening in my body?<\/span><\/h2>\n

This week, you have your period. You might not know it yet, but this is your last one for a while. During this time, you’re shedding the uterine lining that developed last month. While this may be unpleasant for some women (pass the chocolate and hot water bottle), a lot of exciting things are happening in your body. This week, two important pregnancy hormones<\/a>, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH), begin to stimulate the development of several fluid-filled pockets in your ovaries called follicles. Each follicle contains an egg. One of these follicles will eventually become dominant and release a mature egg. About 40 weeks from now, that egg will be your baby!<\/span><\/p>\n

The symptoms you\u2019re experiencing are ones you are probably pretty familiar with, like:<\/span><\/p>\n