Pregnancy @ 2 Weeks: A Delicate Phase of an Exciting Journey

A woman feels complete when she gives birth to her child.  Motherhood is the most exciting journey for any woman, and it all starts with...

A woman feels complete when she gives birth to her child.  Motherhood is the most exciting journey for any woman, and it all starts with a tiny zygote (not visible to naked eye) forming after the sperm successfully fertilizes an ovum. In the early stages of pregnancy, especially at the 2 weeks stage women need to be extremely cautious as any carelessness or negligence that could lead to heartbreaking miscarriages. In many cases, pregnant women may not even know that they conceived until they are positively tested for it.

Symptoms @ 2 weeks of pregnancy:

• Missing period is one of the alarming symptoms that confirms pregnancy by 80% in all the women who are trying to conceive. Once the ovum is fertilized and zygote is in the process of embedding itself in the uterine wall, further ovulation is automatically seized by the reproductive system; hence women miss period soon after conception making it the prominent symptom.
• Tingling sensation in the breasts and nipples is another symptom due to increased blood flow to the breasts. Over the period of time nipples get darker, firmer and bigger as well. Breasts feel plumper, heavier and softer than they were before.
• Skin on vagina and vulva also goes through a lot of changes due to hormonal changes.
• Increased vaginal discharge could be experienced by a lot of women with little or no color change. Constant wet feeling and a sense of huge discharge coming out of vagina is extremely common making pregnant women frequently visit rest rooms to check. Discharge could be light yellow with little or no spotting due to implantation process.
• Bladder feels full that makes pregnant women use the loo more times than usual.
• Early pregnancy stages, especially 2 weeks pregnant women experience peculiar and inexplicable glow in their skin. It could be due to the increased blood flow and hormonal changes.

Ways to confirm pregnancy @ 2 weeks:

• Consulting a gynecologist after missing a period is one of the common and sure means to confirm pregnancy. Doctor would conduct further examination using ultrasonic devices and also test HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) hormone levels before confirming pregnancy.
• Using DIY pregnancy test sticks available in the medical store is another sure shot way to confirm pregnancy. Women need to pour urine on the given slot to see if the tiny little lines on them change color due to HCG hormone.
• There are a lot of other DIY home tests using ingredients that are easily available at home such as sugar, bleach or toothpaste to get initial confirmation before seeking medical help.

This is an amazing and inquisitive stage and seeking help from different sources certainly help in getting prepared for the next 9 months of joy and lifetime happiness. Expecting and pregnant women can visit checkpregnancy.com for knowing everything about pregnancy starting from initial testing till the most awaiting delivery time.