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Week 2 of 40 · in your first trimester · Updated

Your baby this week

Ovulation usually happens this week. Conception could occur in the next few days.

  • Around mid-week, ovulation happens: a mature egg is released from one ovary and travels into the fallopian tube.
  • The egg lives for ~24 hours; sperm can survive 3–5 days, so the fertile window covers several days around ovulation.
  • If fertilization occurs, the single-celled zygote begins dividing as it moves toward the uterus.

Your body this week

Cervical mucus changes, body temperature shifts slightly. Tracking apps can help spot it.

  • Cervical mucus becomes clear and stretchy (egg-white consistency) signaling fertility.
  • Basal body temperature dips just before ovulation, then rises and stays elevated after.
  • Some women feel mid-cycle ovulation pain (mittelschmerz) — a brief twinge on one side.

Common symptoms

  • Egg-white cervical mucus
  • Mild abdominal twinge
  • Increased libido
  • Bloating

Things to do this week

  • Continue prenatal vitamin
  • Time intimacy if trying to conceive
  • Avoid hot tubs and saunas

Tip

Hydrate and rest — your body is doing a lot already.

For partners this week

Keep it low-pressure

  • If you're trying to conceive, keep things relaxed and fun, not a chore.
  • Skip the hot tub and sauna dates for now.

Typical visits around this week

Based on a typical schedule in Ontario. Your doctor or midwife sets the actual timing.

Coming up

  • First prenatal visit

    Weeks 6–12

    Book with your doctor or midwife as soon as you know you're pregnant. This is usually the longest visit: your health and family history, medications, blood pressure and weight, and routine blood and urine tests (including your blood type and Rh factor). Your provider will also talk about your due date and the screening options ahead.

    Questions to ask →
    • When is my estimated due date, and how was it worked out?
    • Are my current medications and supplements okay to keep taking?
    • Who will care for me during pregnancy and birth, and where would I give birth?
    • Who do I call with questions or worries between visits?
    • Which vaccines should I plan for this pregnancy?

When to call your doctor or midwife

Bleeding, fluid leaking, a bad headache or vision changes, or baby moving less than usual all need a call. See the warning signs and who to call →

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