Early Pregnancy - 1 -3 Weeks Pregnant This free online resource details Early Pregnancy. Childbirth usually occurs about 38 weeks after conception, approximately 40 weeks from the last normal menstrual period. We therefore start our Early Pregnancy section on the last day of your menstrual cycle. Based on a regular 28-day period the normal term for delivery, the due date is generally 40 weeks. The Early Pregnancy Stages for Week 1 - 3 are detailed on this page
Early Pregnancy Our information guide can be used to help you understand the changes in your body and to your baby. There are facts, information and helpful tips about Early Pregnancy.
Early Pregnancy Discover at a glance how your body is adapting and how your baby is growing and developing:
Early Pregnancy
The Early Stages
0 Week 1 Day
Last day of your menstrual cycle.
Week 1 - 3 - 7 Days (Day 14)
This is the approximate date of conception, based on a 28 day cycle
Week 2
Fertilization occurs about the beginning of this week
After a female egg is fertilized, it becomes known as a zygote
The fertilized egg divides and cells are formed
Your fertilized egg is fed by uterine "milk" at this time
Your egg is travelling down the fallopian tube into the uterus
The sex of your baby is determined at the moment of fertilization
Week 3
Between days 7-10 from fertilization implantation in the uterus usually occurs. You are now pregnant – although not fully aware until you miss your period
Oestrogen & progesterone levels increase to prepare your body for pregnancy
The umbilical cord and yolk sac begin to form to feed your baby
The baby growing inside you is now called an embryo.
On a 28 day cycle, you should note an absence of your menstrual cycle today
The contents of this section provides facts, definitions and helpful information for pregnant women. The start, the various signs and symptoms and development phases.
Stages of early pregnancy
Development phases
Fetal development
Week by week changes
Helpful Information about the early stages
The Early Pregnancy is for educational purposes Discover how your body is adapting and how your baby is growing and developing via the information found on this page. Every pregnancy is different and the above information about early pregnancy is therefore generalised to act as a guideline for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnosis, and treatment please consult your doctor.
