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Pregnancy Week 3: Ovulation

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The egg will remain there for roughly 24-36 hours. Many women mistakenly believe they need to have intercourse the day of ovulation to conceive. This is often not the case; in fact, it may take sperm up to ten days before it reaches the awaiting egg. Because of this, many doctors suggest you have sex every other day during the days preceding your ovulation. This will allow your partner's happy swimmers to make it to the fallopian tubes before the egg leaves.

If you do conceive, the sperm and egg combine to form a "zygote" which continues to divide until it finally nestles in and implants within your uterus. Once this happens, your tiny zygote graduates to a "blastocyst". It will remain a blastocyst for a few more weeks, until your baby achieves the title of fetus.

That is not to say you can't have some fun however, during the early stages of pregnancy. Many parents name their tiny zygotes and blastocysts even before they are certain they have conceived. "Peanut" is a popular term couples often use for their tiny fetus.

Keep in mind it is more important than ever during pregnancy week 3 you remain calm, eat well, take your vitamins and get plenty of sleep. Most women by this point will ovulate and wonder whether they are pregnant. It is far too early for you to tell if you are pregnant yet. You can however, become familiar with many early symptoms of pregnancy or conception. Here are a few to look for:

• Breast tenderness
• Fatigue
• Bloating
• Pain on one side of the abdomen (ovary)
• Cramping
• Increased appetite
• Metallic taste in your mouth
• Increased need to relieve your bladder

Many of these symptoms mimic those of PMS, so they are not a guarantee that you conceived. Many women develop tender breasts before their menstrual cycle for example. Cramps are also common. This is one reason it is difficult for women to know whether they are pregnant or not during pregnancy week 3. Despite this, many parents looking back say they just "knew" when they finally conceived.

If you are tuned into your body, you too may know just when your partner's sperm and egg meet. To help promote conception, spend some time right before bed imagining your body conceiving, and your zygote implanting safely into your uterus. Visualization is a powerful technique you can use to increase your odds of becoming pregnant. It also inspires much hope and helps you relax rather than dwell on whether or not you are pregnant!

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