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Pregnancy week 3

Pregnancy guide: week 3 of being pregnant - Your fertilised egg is travelling doen your fallopian tube towards your uterus..

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Seven days after implantation, chemical signals are sent to stop your period. You may experience some spotting when your egg implants itself into the uterus wall.

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Your fertilised egg is travelling down your fallopian tube towards your uterus, dividing and multiplying into a cluster of cells (known as a blastocyst). Your partner's sperm determines whether your baby is going to be a boy or a girl.

By the end of the week your fertilised egg will have embedded itself into the uterus wall and will begin to grow. At the same time the placenta (afterbirth) begins to develop. This, via the umbilical cord will be your baby's link with you as he or she develops.

The cells develop into a flat disc, no bigger than the size of a pinhead that contains three layers. The innermost layer will become your baby's organs, urinary and digestive systems. The middle layer will form your baby's bones, muscle, heart and blood vessels. The outer layer will produce your baby's brain, backbone, nervous system, skin, eyes and ears. As early as the second week a dark mark appears on your embryo's back, marking the start of the spinal cord.

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I'm sure your baby is fine, it really is only the size of a pin head as it has only been developing for a week, as you are not actually pregnant for the first 2 weeks. Don't panic as it will only stress you out and the first 12 weeks are vital so try and relax and not worry
added by kylie1987 [Tue 6th Oct 2009 @ 11:44:39]
Hi All,
Last week I check to my doctor, because I was 5 days late for my period, and I do a pregnancy test and the result is Positive. after asking the date of my last period, the doctor predict that my baby was about 3 weeks. But when doing scanning Inside, the doctor Didn't see anything.. I was SO WORRY.. The doctor Affraid that I might have ectopic pregnancy, and told me to comeback 2 more weeks, to do scanning again... and to see what really happen.
Now, I wait in worry and affraid that the worse can Happen. I'm so confuse, what could happen??
Is it possible that the doctor just could not see yet my baby, because its just 3 weeks old? Or I'm having an ectopic pregnancy? Can I have more Explanation about this please?? =(
added by LuluJkt [Wed 9th Sep 2009 @ 10:37:53]
hi all ,
please i need help ive been having pregancy syptoms :feeling sick all day bloated stomach ,eating alot ,weeing more for 2 weeks now im due to come on my period in 5 days i have taken 2 pregancy tests which came back negative i really think im pregant but just now i went to the toilet and i had the most terrible pain in the side of my stomach and then a little bit of blood and now im having period pains but the bleeding has stop it was just a little bit im really confused could i be pregant please please help : )
added by bella91 [Wed 22nd Jul 2009 @ 09:33:47]
I came of my pill last aug 2008, my periods have been every 5 weeks apart from last month they were 29 days later. Im due my period on sunday going by a 28 day cycle. But monday night before i went to bed i noticed a little pink in my discharge, but did'nt think anything of it, and i had sex with my hubby and when he pulled out, he noticed a pinkie colour blood on him, when i went to the toilet i noticed it was also on the tissue. so i wore a pad thinking my period may of started early. But nothing else has happened. I have been having sex every 2-4 days since my last period hopeing to get lucky this month, i worked out if i am preg that i would be about 3 weeks. So i was wondering if it could of been an implant bleed. I bought 2 preg test, but i want to wait till sunday to see if my period comes, as i dont want to get my hopes up!! Has anyone else experienced?? If anyone could help, it would be much appreciated!!
added by roobaby [Thu 9th Apr 2009 @ 09:22:21]
I too had a miscarriage 3 weeks ago (Found out at 12 week scan). I ovulated early this week so keeping my fingers crossed that I am pregnant again!!!!
added by AnnieJ [Fri 3rd Apr 2009 @ 09:08:18]
Hi. i had a misscarraige only 3 weeks ago (i was 10weeks gone) and we wanted to try straight away. i know it sounds absolutly crazy but i know im pregnant. i only ovulated 5 days ago so am unable to get a possitive test result but i just know. i cannot wait till the end of the week when i can do a proper test!
added by Jenni3 [Wed 4th Feb 2009 @ 08:46:53]
Hi
My fiance and I decided to try for a baby just before Christmas (I already have 2 teenage boys). I did a digital test at the weekend which was positive and I am 3 weeks pregnant. Naively we did not anticipate conceiving this quickly but can't tell you all how thrilled and excited we both are. We are still at the stage where we can't believe it is happening. Want to tell the world but can't, it's the biggest and hardest secret to keep. I'm feeling sick all day everyday, apart from when I am eating! Breasts feel swollen/tingly and my appetite has increased. This is so special!!
added by Den1970 [Wed 28th Jan 2009 @ 09:00:29]
Im just in the middle of the second week and im starting to feel strange - i don't feel like eating and just don't feel right - can not explain what I mean - but has anyone else felt like this? I have been pregnant before, however I don't remember feeling like this - is it just me wanting this so much or is it a sign?
added by Fishy [Wed 21st May 2008 @ 08:47:48]
I've just done an IVF cycle so I know my two embryos are in me. I am getting fluttering feelings in my tummy & just hope this is a sign that the blastocysts are implanting.
added by Sillylally [Wed 26th Mar 2008 @ 09:02:29]

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