2 Weeks Pregnant

This week your pregnancy will most likely still go undetected, although some woman claim they just know and have that feeling when fertilization does occur. You won't begin to feel any changes in your body at this point, though your uterine lining is developing to accommodate its new occupant. Your body will continue to adapt to house and nourish this new life.

The Fertilized Egg

Two cells are created from the fertilized egg. The cell then continues to divide as it makes its way through the fallopian tube to the uterus. Once it settles into the uterus, it is a moruk, a cluster of 30 self-contained cells. Thus begins the embryonic stage of development. It is during this stage that all of the major organs are formed and the baby is referred to as the embryo. What starts out as a cluster of cells starts to take on the real shape and form of a baby.

Changing Needs

Whatever you out in your mouth will now have a direct effort on your baby as it feeds off of your bloodstream. The good news is that since you are eating for two, you should be taking in an extra 500 calories per day. Your body’s needs for protein, iron, folic acid and calcium increases. If you aren’t taking in enough nutrients to support the growing bundle inside of you, it will take what it needs from your own body's supply and leave you feeling drained.

The mother-to-be should also stay well hydrated and take a prenatal vitamin as prescribed by a doctor. This is a crucial time in the baby's development and the environment its in will have a lasting effect. Preventative care is the best way to handle your pregnancy. Keeping regular checkups with your doctor will keep him aware of any changes going on and will allow him to adjust your lifestyle accordingly with the baby’s best interest at heart.