(DIR) Return Create A Forum - Home --------------------------------------------------------- Pee On A Stick Party (HTM) https://peeonastickparty.createaforum.com --------------------------------------------------------- ***************************************************** (DIR) Return to: Information and Fact Finding ***************************************************** #Post#: 13-------------------------------------------------- The Two Week Wait [What's really happening inside your body] By: Administrator Date: February 2, 2019, 8:05 am --------------------------------------------------------- [center] 0 Days Post Ovulation Ovulation occurs and fertilization follows. Egg meets sperm (typically within the fallopian tubes) within 6-12 hours of ovulation. A zygote is formed. 1-2 Days Post Ovulation Cell division (cleavage) starts 24-30 hours after fertilization; 2 cells become 4 cells, become 8 cells. As cell division occurs, the embryo starts to move through the fallopian tube towards the uterus. 3 Days Post Ovulation [/u][/b]While still in the fallopian tube, the embryo is solid ball containing 12 to 16 cells and is called a morula. The embryo is encased in a protective coating called the zona pellucida that prevents it from sticking. The morula reaches the uterus approximately 2-3 days after fertilization. 4 Days Post Ovulation The morula is 16 to 32 cells and reaches the uterine cavity around the 3.5 to 4th day. Here the morula starts to develop into an early blastocyst. A fluid-filled inner cavity develops and surface cells form the trophoblast (which will become the placenta) and the inner cell mass becomes the fetus. 5 Days Post Ovulation The blastocyst is formed and remains free-floating. The protective shell around the blastocyst, known as the zona pellucida, starts to dissolve after arriving in the uterus in anticipation of implantation. This generally occurs within 72 hours of arriving in the uterus. 6 Days Post Ovulation The blastocyst makes contact with the uterine lining. [u]7 Days Post Ovulation The blastocyst starts to burrow into the uterine lining. This is also called adhesion and is marked by increased interaction between the blastocyst and the uterine lining. ❗Implantation cramps are possible. Most likely to occur days 7-9.❗ 8 Days Post Ovulation The early placenta starts producing human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) hormone. This hormone can be identified in the blood and urine of the mother as a positive pregnancy test as early as 8 to 9 days. Earlier detection depends on the amount of hCG present and the sensitivity of the testing method. With a very sensitive detection method (most likely blood test), a pregnancy test can be positive at this stage. ❗Implantation cramps are possible. Most likely to occur days 7-9.❗ 9 Days Post Ovulation The blastocyst has burrowed into the uterine lining. ❗Implantation cramps are possible. Most likely to occur days 7-9.❗ ❗Implantation bleeding is possible. ❗ 10-11 Days Post Ovulation As the placenta develops and releases increasing quantities of hCG hormone, the chances of the pregnancy test detecting pregnancy get better. 12 Days Post Ovulation A coagulation plug forms to close the area where the blastocyst entered the endometrium. Implantation is now complete. 14 Days Post Ovulation Levels of hCG are high enough to be detected by a home pregnancy test. However, a negative home pregnancy test may be a false negative. Though hCG may possibly be detected in the mother's blood from day 8 onward, it is usually tested for about 2 weeks after the day of fertilization. Implantation bleeding may occur anytime from day 9 onward when the developing placenta encroaches upon the mother's blood circulation, but if it occurs, generally coincides with the time of expected menstruation. 15 - 21 Days Post Ovulation The fetus starts developing in length and a body cavity starts forming. The placenta gets better defined. The heart, brain, and intestines slowly start taking form. 22 - 28 Days Post Ovulation The heart has its basic form and now starts beating. This can be seen on an ultrasound examination. [URL= (HTM) https://s69.photobucket.com/user/sonia205/media/twoweek1_zps52yewfbr.jpg.html][IMG]https://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i45/sonia205/twoweek1_zps52yewfbr.jpg[/img][/URL] [URL= (HTM) http://s69.photobucket.com/user/sonia205/media/twoweek2_zpsrlqd9qal.jpg.html][IMG]http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i45/sonia205/twoweek2_zpsrlqd9qal.jpg[/img][/URL][/center] *****************************************************