3 Weeks Pregnant : What to Expect?

   You might not be expecting pregnancy and you probably have no idea yet that you’re about to become pregnant , but inside your buddy the strong sperm swims its way up the cervix to fertilize the egg and combine genetic material, that’s when you’re officially pregnant.

Your body at 3 weeks pregnant :

Some women feel pregnant even before the test turns positive. The earliest signs include:

• Tender, swollen breasts Many women say the tenderness they feel is an exaggerated version of how their breasts feel before a period.
• Heightened sense of smell Many newly pregnant women find they’re overwhelmed by gag-inducing smells early in pregnancy. This may be a side effect of rapidly increasing levels of estrogen in your system.
• Frequent urination Shortly after you become pregnant, you may find yourself hurrying to the bathroom at an alarming frequency.
• Food aversions Food turn-offs are even more common than cravings during pregnancy. You may suddenly find that certain foods you used to enjoy are now completely repulsive to you.
• Bleeding & spotting Some women notice a small amount of red spotting or pink or reddish brown staining around the time they should get their period. (If you have pain along with spotting or bleeding, call your caregiver immediately since this can be a sign of an ectopic pregnancy.)
• Fatigue & Feeling tired , make that exhausted? Increased levels of the hormone progesterone and the extra effort required to start making a baby can make you feel as if you've run a marathon when all you've done is put in a day at work.
• Nausea & vomiting Morning sickness usually doesn't start for a few weeks, but some women feel queasy earlier.
• Your basal body temperature stays high If you've been charting your temperature and it stays elevated for 18 days in a row, you’re probably pregnant.

Your baby’s at 3 weeks pregnant :

Thirty hours after conception, the cell splits into two. Three days later, the cell (zygote) has divided into 16 cells. After two more days, the zygote has migrated from the fallopian tube to the uterus (womb). Seven days after conception, the zygote burrows itself into the plump uterine lining (endometrium). The zygote is now known as a blastocyst.

Tip for the Week :

Buy a kit that has multiple tests, so you can take it more than once. For best results, test first thing in the morning. Have a home pregnancy test on hand in case you don’t get your period next week. Most home tests can accurately detect pregnancy in the week after your period is normally due — two weeks after you ovulate.

Notice: As tempting as it is, hold off on using a home pregnancy test. The vast majority don’t work well until a week after you've missed your period, so using one now will only waste money and time.