{"id":28888,"date":"2018-12-11T09:54:00","date_gmt":"2018-12-11T17:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.avawomen.com\/?p=28888"},"modified":"2019-08-06T10:02:32","modified_gmt":"2019-08-06T17:02:32","slug":"pregnancy-symptoms-week-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.avawomen.com\/avaworld\/pregnancy-symptoms-week-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Pregnancy Symptoms\u2014Week 2 (Will I Feel Pregnant?)"},"content":{"rendered":"

What are the pregnancy symptoms in week two? Well, technically, you\u2019re still not pregnant\u2014but this is the week you\u2019ll likely start actively trying for a baby. When you <\/span>are<\/span><\/i> officially pregnant, your doctor will calculate your due date from the date of your last menstrual period, which was last week. For most women, conception occurs approximately two weeks after that date. <\/span><\/p>\n

But when you\u2019re trying to determine when your pregnancy began, the date you\u2019re really looking for is <\/span>implantation<\/span><\/a>\u2014when the fertilized egg burrows into your uterine lining, thereby starting your pregnancy. You can figure out this date using a couple of simple formulas (which we’ve covered in detail in our <\/span>implantation calculator<\/span><\/a> post).<\/span><\/p>\n

Last week, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) began preparing your body for the process of ovulation<\/span><\/a>. This hormone<\/span><\/a> encourages the growth of follicles, fluid-filled sacs that each contain an egg, within your ovaries. Most of these follicles will begin to die off, but one will continue to grow into a dominant follicle. Ovulation occurs when another hormone, known as luteinizing hormone (LH) is released, and causes that dominant follicle to burst and release an egg. Depending on your cycle\u2014which can vary from woman to woman\u2014ovulation tends to occur at the end of week 2 or the beginning of week 3.<\/p>\n

(And 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 in week two of pregnancy?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Baby\u2019s Length: 0.0 in.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

Right now, your baby is a single egg cell\u2014and a separate, single sperm cell\u2014waiting to meet. During ovulation, a mature egg is released into the fallopian tube, and this egg and your partner’s sperm may meet this week (or early next week) depending on the length of your cycle. When the sperm fertilizes the egg and conception occurs, the now fertilized egg (also called a zygote) is so small that you can only see it with a microscope. <\/span><\/p>\n

This zygote will grow into a more extensive collection of cells, called a blastocyst, and will travel down the fallopian tube and implant into your uterine lining. Once the blastocyst implants in the uterine lining, which usually occurs eight to 10 days after ovulation, it rapidly begins producing the hormone <\/span>hCG<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pregnancy Week Two: What\u2019s happening in my body?<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re looking to get pregnant this month, <\/span>timing sex<\/span><\/a> for your most fertile days is the name of the game. Since fertility is determined by ovulation\u2014your <\/span>fertile window<\/span><\/a> is the day of ovulation and the five days before it\u2014the better you understand your body and its unique cycle, the better your chances of conceiving. <\/span><\/p>\n

So, when do you ovulate? That\u2019s the million-dollar question when you\u2019re trying to conceive. Most calculations assume that a woman with a regular 28-day cycle ovulates on day 14 or 15. But studies show that most women don\u2019t ovulate on the fourteenth day of their cycle, as they are commonly told. (In fact, one study showed that <\/span>70% of women<\/span><\/a> have fertile windows that don\u2019t fall entirely within cycle days 10 \u2013 17.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Once you ovulate and the egg enters the fallopian tube, it has to be fertilized by a sperm cell within 12 \u2013 24 hours or the egg will die, and you\u2019ll have to start the process over again next month. Luckily, sperm cells can live within the body for up to six days, which is why it\u2019s important not to wait until the day of ovulation to start trying. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve been wearing <\/span>Ava<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>tracking your cycle<\/span><\/a> for several months, you may have a pretty good indication of when those fertile days are. Even if you haven\u2019t been charting, you may be looking for some signs and <\/span>symptoms of ovulation<\/span><\/a>. But the truth is, ovulation happens on such a small level in the body that it usually cannot be \u201cfelt.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

But there <\/span>are<\/span><\/i> some physical signs when your body is preparing to ovulate and other physical symptoms that happen after ovulation, which may include:<\/span><\/p>\n