If you want to know in detail about the development of each new day of pregnancy, then you have come to the right place. On this blog, you will get all the information from the first week to the last week of pregnancy.
In this article, we are going to know the highlights of 3rd week of the pregnancy like,When can I take a pregnancy test?
Implantation,
Baby development at 3 weeks,
How baby Connecting to you,
If you Have twins?
3 weeks pregnant body,
Fluids are filling your uterus,
Early pregnancy symptoms
Pregnancy checklist at 3 weeks pregnant,
By the end of this week, you may be able to get a positive pregnancy test. Pregnancy tests work by detecting the presence of a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in your urine. Most home pregnancy tests claim to be accurate on the day you miss your period, but even then, the amount of hCG in the urine at this time can vary a great deal from one woman to another. If you test too soon, you may get a false negative pregnancy test or an unclear result like a faint line. If this happens, test again in a few days.
Implantation happens this week.
Your developing baby has travelled down the fallopian tube and is starting to implant itself in the lining of your uterus. At this time, 15 to 25 per cent of women experience implantation bleeding, which is light bleeding that happens about six to 12 days after conception. You may feel implantation cramps as well.
3 weeks is how many months?
You are in your first month!
Baby development at 3 weeks.
Your developing baby is a tiny ball (called a blastocyst) of several hundred cells that are multiplying and burrowing into the lining of your uterus. The cells in the middle will become the embryo. The cells on the outside will become the placenta, the pancake-shaped organ that delivers oxygen and nutrients to your baby and carries away waste.
How Baby Connecting to you.
Your little blastocyst is receiving oxygen and nutrients (and discarding waste) through a primitive circulation system made up of microscopic tunnels that connect your developing baby to the blood vessels in your uterine wall. The placenta will eventually take over this task around the end of the first trimester.
Are you having twins?
It’s too soon to know. But it’s still fun to see what fraternal twins look like in the womb this week. You can also learn about your likelihood of having twins or more.
3 weeks pregnant body.
The cells that will become the placenta are pumping out the pregnancy hormone hCG. It tells your ovaries to stop releasing eggs and keep producing progesterone, which prevents your uterus from shedding its lining – and its tiny passenger. Once there's enough hCG in your urine, you'll get a positive pregnancy test result.
Fluids are filling your uterus.
Amniotic fluid is beginning to collect within the amniotic sac. This fluid will cushion your baby in the weeks and months ahead, and it’s what may come gushing out of you if your water breaks before or during labour.
Pregnancy symptoms during 3rd week.
Most women don't feel anything until they've missed a period, but you may notice bloating, cramping, or spotting this week. Your breasts may also be more tender than usual and you may have a heightened sense of smell, one of the earliest pregnancy symptoms. So if your partner, your house or your dog suddenly smells different to you, thank your surging hormones.
Some women feel pregnant even before the test is positive, but most don't notice anything yet. If you have symptoms this week, some of them may feel like PMS. Don't worry if you don't feel anything yet. Even at 5 weeks pregnant, only half of women feel pregnancy symptoms.
Gas and bloating.
The hormone progesterone relaxes muscles throughout your body, including in your digestive tract. These relaxed muscles slow down digestion, which can lead to gas and bloating and create uncomfortable sensations in your gut. About half of pregnant women experience constipation at some point during their pregnancy. To keep things moving, stay hydrated and eat high-fibre foods like whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.
Sore breasts.
Many women say that the tenderness they feel is an exaggerated version of how their breasts feel before a period. Some women also notice their nipples getting darker during pregnancy.
Spotting.
One in four or five women notice a small amount of spotting this week. This is known as implantation bleeding because it happens around the time the fertilized egg implants in the uterus. (If you have pain along with bleeding, call your healthcare provider immediately because this can be a sign of an ectopic pregnancy.)
Basal body temperature stays high.
If you're charting your temperature, it should stay elevated this week. To keep track, use a basal body thermometer and take your temperature after you wake up in the morning before you get out of bed.
