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First Trimester

Week 2 of pregnancy

Your baby is the size of a poppy seed (ovulation week).

Baby at 2 weeks

  • Ovulation is happening or about to happen.
  • If sperm meet the egg in the fallopian tube, fertilisation occurs.
  • The fertilised egg starts dividing as it travels toward the uterus.

What you may feel

  • Mid-cycle pelvic twinges (mittelschmerz).
  • Cervical mucus thinner + stretchier.
  • Slight increase in basal body temperature after ovulation.

This week’s checklist

  • Time intercourse around ovulation if trying.
  • Continue folic acid.
  • Use an ovulation tracker if helpful.

Key milestone

Ovulation — the egg has ~24 hours to be fertilised.

Doctor / midwife visits

No appointments unless under fertility care.

Top foods this week

Educational only — not medical advice. Always consult your midwife or GP. Sources: NICE NG201 antenatal care, NICE NG207 inducing labour, NHS, RCOG. Read the full medical disclaimer.