2 Weeks Pregnant

Ovulation time... Learn what's going on with you and your baby-to-be when 2 weeks pregnant.

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Being 2 weeks pregnant can be an exciting time for you and your partner. During this crucial period, your uterine lining is thickening in order to receive the fertilized egg that will soon grow to be your new little bundle of joy!

It will be important for you to be aware of all your family's medical history to prepare yourself and any caregivers for any health concerns related to you and your baby. Preventative measures work best when examined by knowledgeable medical staff that will be administering care to you and your baby during the next 40 weeks and beyond.

One in approximately 89 pregnancies will result in 2 (or more!) eggs being released for fertilization, so you may know sooner than later that you are the parent of multiples. If this is the case for you, then you will need specialized attention during the course of your pregnancy.

Only one chromosome carried in the sperm and one from the egg will determine right from the start if you will have a boy or a girl. Essentially a Y chromosome will produce a boy while an X chromosome will reap a girl for you in the coming months. There is however research indicating that you can affect your chances to conceive a girl or a boy naturally. Read more about it here.

No matter what you will end up with, you and those around you are sure to love the new addition to the family without question.

You

2 weeks pregnant, you ovulate!

As your body gets ready to nourish the new addition, your uterine lining is developing while secreting follicle-stimulating hormones that stimulate the egg to mature. The entire process of fertilization can take anywhere from 12-24 hours in total, which may seem like a very short time for such a blessed event to occur.

Out of the 250 million sperm that are released for fertilization to occur, only approximately 400 will survive the ten-hour journey it takes to reach your egg. Only one lucky sperm will be able to burrow its way through the outer membrane in about 20 minutes to reach the egg to complete the fertilization process.

There are many theories as to how to productively conceive, from staying lying down after ejaculation or even the different positions in order to optimize traveling for sperm. Many of these theories are just that, and have not been proven medically to enhance the conception at all, but others swear by them.

Keeping in touch with your health care provider is a good measure when beginning the process of pregnancy in order to monitor your cycles, as well as the timing. This can help you conceive faster than if you were to try on your own without any guidance. At least get yourself a convenient ovulation predictor, to boost your chances of getting pregnant.

Bear in mind that proper nutrition, exercise and abstaining from harmful substances such as alcohol and drugs will dramatically increase your chances of conceiving a healthy baby in the end. Make sure you take all the proper vitamins too.

You may feel a little overwhelmed with all the information you are receiving regarding conception and the beginning of gestation, but do not worry. There are many other parents who have come before you that were unsure and have managed to bring a new baby into the world without any complications.

1st Month of Pregnancy Video

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Diary of a Daughter

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