1 week after conception: signs of pregnancy

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Confusion about the weeks of pregnancy is due to the fact that doctors consider the so-called obstetric period from the first day of the monthly cycle, when conception has not yet occurred. And girls, especially those who are pregnant for the first time, are not experienced, counting the time and weeks from the stage of a “successful” sexual intercourse, that is, from about half of the monthly cycle. Thus, during the period of suspension of menstruation, according to the calculations of the expectant mother, the gestational period of pregnancy lasts for 2 weeks or approximately so. And the doctor says it's been 4 weeks. And nothing depends on the volume of the fetal testicle, the embryo. As long as they are absolutely the same. The signs of pregnancy 1 week after conception can be found below.

What happens inside a woman during the first week of pregnancy after conception?

The fusion of the sperm and the egg occurs in the fallopian tube, after which a single-celled organism is formed in the egg and a new vital activity begins to develop. This occurs approximately 12-24 hours after ovulation, at the beginning of the third week.cycle (obstetric). For girls, this is 1 week after conception, when everything is just beginning.

The nuclei of the sperm and the egg are combined, and the fetus forms a standard set of chromosomes - 46, 50% from the mother, and 50% from the father. The gender of children is formed, and pathologies sometimes occur directly during this period. In most situations, nature decides to get rid of the "defective" embryo, the girl begins her period. This is considered an early abortion.

If everything is in order with the fetus, then the zygote begins to separate and at the same time move along the fallopian tube into the uterus. Due to the division of part of the cells, a further chorion (placenta) is formed, and the remaining share turns into a fetus.

On the 6th or 7th day, the unborn child enters the uterus, the embryo is implanted. The process takes about two more days. The surface cells of the embryo enter the endometrium and connect with the original blood vessels. A shell is formed that will saturate the embryo with all the necessary substances throughout its intrauterine life. Of course, after a couple of weeks, it changes into a new organ - the placenta, or baby's place.

Signs of pregnancy

So, if you are planning a pregnancy, you need to pay a lot of attention to your own body and track everything, even the smallest changes. You should definitely familiarize yourself with the presented list of the first indicators of pregnancy. These may be signs of the firstweeks after conception:

• Small bleeding.
• Frequent ailments.
• Increase base temperature.
• Swollen female mammary glands, increasing their susceptibility.
• Drowsiness, instant asthenia and lack of concentration can also signal the emergence of a new life.
• Prickling sensation from inside the uterus.
• Change in food taste preferences, dislike for specific flavors, vomiting, nausea.
• Headaches.
• Increased salivation.
• Lower pain.
• Vaginal discharge.
• Frequent urination.
• And, ultimately, the most famous and predictable criterion for pregnancy is a delay in the monthly cycle.

It is not at all necessary that when pregnancy occurs, all these signs of conception will immediately fall on a woman. After a week of gestation, none of the above symptoms may occur, everything happens on an individual basis. There are a number of signs, in the presence of which you should immediately go either to the pharmacy for a pregnancy test or to see a gynecologist.

Selections

To begin with, even before the cessation of menstruation, there may be such a symptom after a week of conception as minor spotting that can confuse a woman, because she perceives them as menstruation, which is not like normal and began out of time. The discharge will be yellowish brown in color and small in volume. Such secretions in medicine are called "implantation", meaningthe earliest, initial symptoms of pregnancy.

They appear approximately from the 6th to the 12th day after conception and report the attachment of the embryo to the walls of the uterus. Branches of this type are not only a natural process during pregnancy, but also a reason to consult a gynecologist, since the possibility of a miscarriage is not ruled out. The main thing is not to panic and consult a doctor.

Temperature rise

An increase in basal temperature is also considered a standard indicator of pregnancy. However, in order to reasonably assess this indicator, it is necessary to carry out the operation of measuring the temperature in the rectum a few days before conception. Obstetricians and gynecologists believe that a temperature increase of more than 37 degrees is an obvious criterion that a girl is in an interesting position.

The increase in basal temperature during pregnancy is caused by a change in the level of progesterone in the blood, of course, occurs only in the first 2-3 weeks, and after that the body adapts to the new level of the hormone, and the temperature will return to normal.

Weakness

Headache and weakness are very similar to the initial symptoms of a cold. But in fact, this is due to an increase in temperature initiated by a change in progesterone levels. In some cases, some girls have weakened immunity at the beginning of pregnancy, which can cause rhinitis or sore throat.

It hurtschest

The characteristic indicators of pregnancy at 1 week include a slight swelling of the breast. In addition, many note that the chest becomes extremely receptive, it aches when pressed, and in some cases it is simply unrealistic to touch it. There is a chance that a colorless discharge will begin to stand out from the nipples. This is a clear indication that the breasts are preparing to feed the unborn baby.

Toxicosis

If certain foods or intense smells stimulate nausea, these are signs of premature toxicosis during pregnancy. It can appear as early as the 2nd week of pregnancy and last until the very birth. Intoxication is not a systematic manifestation, it can last only a week, and then stop for a while, and, of course, everything is individual here: someone really suffers, and some lucky ones don’t even understand what it is. Also, don't be surprised that food habits will change significantly.

Increased urination

A distinctive indicator of pregnancy is still quite frequent urination. They arise due to an increase in the amount of female sex hormones and blood flow to the pelvic organs, in addition, with hormonal changes in the body, the work of the kidneys also changes. In the later stages, frequent urination is thought to be the result of fetal pressure on the bladder.

Selections

Also abundant vaginal discharge can help indicate pregnancy. No need to be afraid of them, during pregnancy, such compartments protect the bodywomen from bacteria and infections, as there is a huge number of hydrogen ions in the secretion. But take into account that such an environment is suitable for the reproduction of fungi. In order to prevent thrush from occurring due to them, it is necessary to use hygiene products as often as possible.

Ultrasound and the corpus luteum

Is it possible to notice a fetal egg on ultrasound at this time? Unfortunately not yet. Even if you undergo an examination with a vaginal sensor, since it is still very small. The doctor is only able to notice a good, lush endometrium, typical for this phase of the monthly cycle, and a corpus luteum in the ovary. And in some cases, 2 yellowish bodies, that is, one in each ovary.

The corpus luteum is a short-term gland that forms a hormone, the main testosterone of the 2nd phase of the monthly cycle. It is formed only if there was ovulation, after it. Then, if fertilization does not happen, the corpus luteum dies, the level of progesterone decreases rapidly, the endometrium begins to exfoliate, a new menstruation occurs.

If the birth happened, the corpus luteum will exist for a couple more weeks. If the doctor observes 2 full yellow bodies, then this phenomenon means that the girl had two ovulations at once. At the same time, two eggs went to meet the sperm. And if you are lucky, and both of them are fertilized, the girl will have a multiple pregnancy.

Many girls, who thoroughly monitor their own he alth, say that they not only can set ovulation according to their own feelings, but also feel the presence of a corpus luteum. In the zone of the ovary, where ovulation occurred, a stabbing pain appears, pulling the lower abdomen. Whether these feelings are related to pregnancy or not is a question that cannot be answered with certainty. Probably, self-hypnosis and the desire to find at least some signs of a week after conception in such a premature period play a role here.

Ultimately, if you haven't seen the symptoms listed above, then it's time to look at the monthly calendar. Probably, while listening to yourself and waiting for at least some changes, it's time for the "red days" in the calendar. If this is the case, and there are still no periods, then, therefore, you have a delay, and this is the clearest criterion for pregnancy, in which 70% of girls decide to buy a test in order to make sure.

So, in case you are really pregnant, you need to go to the gynecologist and prepare for a positive perception of the world around you, because now you can not be nervous. You will be ready to be a mother and by all means monitor your own well-being, constantly share your fears and problems with the doctor. Do not forget that the he alth of your unborn baby depends on this. Try to enjoy every moment of pregnancy, and then after 9 months you will be rewarded with a small miracle - a desired baby.

Doctors advice

As noted above, you should not reassure yourself at the first signs of pregnancy. It is necessary, at a minimum, to wait for the onset of a delay in menstruation. But this does not mean that it is necessary to sit idly by or lead a wrong lifestyle. The expectant mother should adhere to the following tips.

1. Start taking folic acid and potassium iodide. Folic acid is needed for the normal formation of the nervous system of children. This element is considered insufficient. It is almost non-existent in our food products. And its lack is the main factor in serious malformations in the fetus and termination of pregnancy in the early stages. For this reason, it is necessary as early as possible, more correctly even before conception, to start taking a trace element in the amount of 0.4-1 g per day. And use it at least until the birth itself. In the first weeks of pregnancy, the embryo develops all the organs and systems of the body. This process can be disrupted by a lack of folic acid.
2. Potassium iodide, better known in the Russian Federation under the trade name "Iodomarin", is needed for the normal functioning of the thyroid gland. Take 200 mg per day throughout pregnancy and breastfeeding.
3. Forget about bad habits - drinking and smoking. Here and so everything is obvious. All harmful substances have a negative effect on the emerging life.
4. Do not take pharmaceuticals and folk remedies (including a variety of herbs, they can be poisonous), do not undergo X-rays and other operations, potentiallyunsafe for mothers-to-be.
5. Try not to be in public places and in children's groups, in order not to "pick up" an acute respiratory viral and other contagious disease. It is especially important for the cool period of the year and in general the first trimester of pregnancy. It is very risky for the unborn baby to infect the mother with herpes (especially the 2nd type, genital), rubella, chickenpox.
6. Use gloves to clean up after pets and wash hands thoroughly afterwards.
7. Boil meat for a long time, carefully clean vegetables and fruits before consumption. All these restrictions at the 1st week of pregnancy are considered to be prevention of an infection that is unsafe for expectant mothers - toxoplasmosis.
8. Watch cute movies, meet friends, girlfriends and do other things that bring pleasure and pleasure.
9. Avoid stress.
10. Sex is not forbidden, but only if there is no risk of catching some kind of sexual infection. The question of whether it is possible to have sex arises most critically after the cessation of menstruation, if there are certain signs of the danger of abortion.
11. Taking warm baths, steam rooms, saunas must be excluded. They will lead to an increase in temperature, including in the uterine area, which is not considered suitable for children. There is every chance to cause an abortion at the initial stage.

Many girls wonder when is the best time to inform family and friends about their own pregnancy. Of course, everyone decideson one's own. However, it is hardly necessary to do this already a week after a possible conception, since pregnancy can fail even in a very young and he althy girl.

Visit a gynecologist or go for an ultrasound in the initial weeks does not make sense. Neither the doctor nor the ultrasound will be able to accurately determine pregnancy a week after conception.