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Pregnancy is both happy and one of the most exciting times in any woman's life. When the expectant mother finds out that a new life is growing and developing inside her, she begins to look at this world in a new way. Even if the belly is not yet visible and the period is very short, she is already beginning to understand that she is responsible not only for herself, but also for her baby. On a subconscious level, she will feel that some changes are taking place in her body, although the signs of pregnancy at 1 week are not very noticeable. The baby begins and finishes its development in the womb within 9 months. This is approximately 40 weeks, although 38 to 42 weeks is considered normal. This period is divided into two periods: embryonic (eight weeks after conception) and fruit.

FIRST WEEK OF OBSTETRIC TERM

The concept of the first obstetric week is rather arbitrary. The calculation is carried out from the first day of the delay in menstruation, because this date is most often remembered by patients. At the same time, it is rather difficult to determine the exact day of conception. Even if this is an established married couple who clearly remembers the date when they had unprotected intercourse, conception itself might not have occurred on that day. Fertilization of the egg can also occur on the third day after sexual intercourse. Obstetric time is calculated from the last menstrual cycle. The embryonic term is the very fertilization of the egg. Moreover, the first term is longer than the second by about two or three weeks. This is explained by the fact that a woman takes 14-18 days from the first days of her period to ovulation (at this time she becomes pregnant). It turns out that the first week of pregnancy is not obstetric.

HOW DOES EGG FERTILIZATION TAKE PLACE?

After conception, the sperm and the egg meet in one of the fallopian tubes. The egg fertilized in this way begins its journey to the uterus, which occurs approximately on the 4th day. Then its division begins. As a rule, the egg is attached at the very bottom of the uterus to its back wall. Many women are wondering - are there any signs of pregnancy at such an early stage? The question is very controversial, because we are talking only about 1 week. Let's take a closer look.

ARE THERE ANY CHANGES IN THE BODY?

The first week of pregnancy is a period during which it is difficult to determine the exact symptoms that you are pregnant. There are certain sensations that are not much different from the manifestations of the usual PMS. But there are, although not obvious, but indirect signs of pregnancy at 1 week. After conception, a woman's appetite rises almost immediately. At the same time, taste preferences can change dramatically: if before you could not look at a certain type of food, now you can willingly consume them. An increased sensitivity to odors may begin. One of the obvious symptoms of pregnancy at such an early stage is a change in the mammary glands. They swell, become visually larger and denser. After conception, hormones literally "jump", so excessive emotionality, unjustified aggression and irritability are also indirect signs. This also includes pigmentation on the skin and frequent urge to urinate.

WHEN CAN I VISIT THE GYNECOLOGICAL OFFICE?

In the first week of pregnancy, there may be no symptoms at all. In this case, the body itself is already beginning to rebuild itself under the embryo. Many women may suspect pregnancy due to certain sensations that appear only after a delay. The expectant mother is registered only after confirmation of the fact of pregnancy (from about 2 months). At the same time, they will hardly tell you the exact time, because doctors are guided by the last menstrual cycle. If you want to understand before visiting a gynecologist whether you are pregnant or not, then there are a number of effective methods, which will be discussed below.

BASAL TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT

The first week of pregnancy can be determined not only by internal sensations. One of the main methods used at home is to measure basal temperature parameters. Immediately it is necessary to make a reservation that this method is suitable only for women with a normal menstrual cycle. If you have any infectious diseases or a malfunction of the hormonal system, then this method will not work. The regularity of measurements is important here. Basal temperature readings can change throughout the month. For example, during the menstrual cycle, it is always increased (about 37 degrees). When ovulation occurs, the temperature decreases (after its end, it rises again by about 0.5 degrees). A clear sign of pregnancy is a consistently high basal temperature for three weeks after the end of ovulation.

HCG ANALYSIS

There is such a pregnancy hormone - chorionic gonadotropin, which is produced by the egg. It is he who influences the onset of symptoms in pregnant women. If this is the first week of pregnancy, then such signs may be the cause of a psychological factor, but the fact of pregnancy should not be ruled out either. The level of the hormone in the blood rises already a week or 10 days after conception. Ideally, more than 10 days should pass so that the test results do not seem questionable. Moreover, the longer the period, the more the hormone is found in the blood.

ULTRASOUND

The use of an ultrasound scan at 1 week of gestation does not give accurate results. This is too early for the machine to visualize the fetus. But it cannot be said that ultrasound is not done at all during the first weeks of pregnancy. This study is prescribed for patients who have been diagnosed with signs characteristic of an ectopic pregnancy. This is a very dangerous condition, so an examination should be carried out as soon as possible. For the rest, an ultrasound scan is done later - after about 2-3 weeks.

COMMON SIGNS OF CONCEPTION

For the first week after conception, a woman may not experience any sensations associated with a probable pregnancy. But some especially sensitive patients may notice the same changes in the work of the body that are characteristic of later periods:

Increased basal temperature. Women who control basal temperature during their cycle may notice that its values change. If pregnancy occurs, the temperature remains high.
Lack of menstruation. If the menstrual cycle has not begun, then this may not always be the result of conceiving a child. Cycle failure may be due to hormonal imbalances or other factors.
Symptoms of toxicosis (dizziness, heartburn, nausea, etc.). These manifestations rarely appear in the early stages, with the exception of particularly sensitive girls.
Increased discharge of cervical mucus from the vagina.
At the initial stage of pregnancy, some patients may have a pull on the lower abdomen. This symptom is often associated with the onset of menstruation, so these conditions should not be confused.
Change in psycho-emotional background.
Increased breast sensitivity. Sometimes colostrum is secreted from the mammary glands, nipples swell.
Increased appetite for no apparent reason. For many, taste changes radically, i.e. they eat what was previously unacceptable to them.

A sign such as pain in the lower abdomen can be very deceiving. Indeed, feelings of heaviness and pain can be caused by natural changes in the body caused by pregnancy. But in the early stages, such symptoms are often caused by completely different reasons. Pain causes intestinal dysbiosis or disruption of the gastrointestinal tract. Often, painful sensations provoke osteochondrosis and other diseases of the spine.

WHAT TO DO IN THE FIRST WEEK OF PREGNANCY?

Already in the first week, after you suspect your pregnancy, you need to take care of your health. If there are obvious symptoms, then it is better to make an appointment with a gynecologist. He will order a number of necessary analyzes and studies. If the fact of pregnancy is confirmed, then you will be registered and an action plan for all nine months will be written out. But there are some things you can do yourself without going to the doctor. First of all, you need to give up drinking, smoking and other bad habits. There are other recommendations:

All medications you take must be approved by your doctor. Those medications that you have taken before, and which, in your opinion, are completely harmless, can harm the unborn baby.
The first and second weeks you need to protect yourself from stress, try to create an atmosphere that brings only positive emotions. It is very beneficial to spend time with your boyfriend or with your family.
At this time, the immune system is especially weakened, so you need to exclude any contact with sick people. If it's cold outside, dress for the weather.
Diet change. You need to focus on foods that stimulate the immune system. You need to eat foods rich in vitamins and minerals.
Outdoor walks - at least twice a day.

The first week of pregnancy is just the beginning of your journey, but already at this stage you need to be as attentive as possible to your body. Ideally, these recommendations should be followed if you are just planning to conceive a child. Eliminate all risks and try to lead a healthy lifestyle - only in this way the pregnancy will go right, with minimal threat to your baby.

Last updated 2021/04/15 00:05:30 PDT

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