Early Pregnancy Discover at a glance how your body is adapting and how your baby is growing and developing. The Early Pregnancy Stages for Week 1 - 3 are detailed on this page.
Week 1 - 3 - 7 Days (Day 14) - This is the approximate date of conception, based on a 28 day cycle
Early Pregnancy - Week 2
Fertilization occurs about the beginning of this week
After a female egg is fertilized, it becomes known as a zygote
The fertilized egg divides and cells are formed
Your fertilized egg is fed by uterine "milk" at this time
Your egg is travelling down the fallopian tube into the uterus
The sex of your baby is determined at the moment of fertilization
Early Pregnancy - Week 3
Between days 7-10 from fertilization implantation in the uterus usually occurs. You are now pregnant – although not fully aware until you miss your period
Oestrogen & progesterone levels increase to prepare your body for pregnancy
The umbilical cord and yolk sac begin to form to feed your baby
The baby growing inside you is now called an embryo.
On a 28 day cycle, you should note an absence of your menstrual cycle today
