2WW info for all of us symptom checkers..

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2WW info for all of us symptom checkers..

Found this on a previous thread and it's very informative!!

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Progesterone is very important to the development of your baby, and without it a pregnancy cannot be sustained within the womb. Progesterone allows the lining of your uterus to get plush and thick. When the developing blastocyst enters the womb it will now find a soft pillowy lining to settle down on. Progesterone also tells your brain not to shed the uterine lining, which would ultimately flush away the developing embryo before it could begin to secrete its own protective hormone.

Symptoms:

Breast tenderness: Progesterone can make your breasts tender and sore. You might also get sore nipples at this time. Many often think that breast changes are a sign of pregnancy, but they are normal during any cycle. However, an increase in tenderness can indicate pregnancy, as can tenderness when you normally don't have any.

Cervical fluid: Your cervical fluid may alternate between dry and creamy. Some women experience almost no cervical fluid, while other women have an abundance of a white-to-yellow creamy cervical fluid. Any amount or type is normal at this time.

Moodiness: You maynotice that you are more emotional during this time and these emotions may change at the drop of a hat. Progesterone is the main culprit behind PMS, and pregnancy is described by some as never-ending PMS. Not to worry though, you'll look back fondly at the time you started crying during the cheesiest of commercials.

Menstrual cramps:You may experience some menstrual cramping as your progesterone level stabilizes and your uterus adjusts to the new guest. This is perfectly normal, however, anything that causes you severe pain should be reported to your doctor.

Implantation spotting:We'll read about how the blastocyst will implant within the uterine lining in a moment, but if you experience brown or pink spotting this week, it could be due to the blastocyst implanting in your uterine lining. This does not always occur with implantation, however, and most of the time you will not experience any implantation spotting.

When will I get a positive pregnancy test?

With a very sensitive pregnancy test, the earliest possible time you can get a positive test is 7 days after ovulation. The blastocyst implants in the uterine lining on average between 7 and 10 days after ovulation occurs. As soon as the blastocyst implants, it begins to produce HCG (see below). However, you're better off waiting until at least 10 days after ovulation just to give it enough time. If your baby is a late-implanter, you may not show a positive pregnancy test until after your period is due. Confused? The easiest plan of action is to buy 2 tests. Take one 10 days after ovulation. If it is negative, wait to see if your period comes. If it does not, wait until 16 days after ovulation and take the second test. By then, it should be positive if you are pregnant.

Implantation

The blastocyst, now containing several hondred cells, soon lands on the plush, pillowy lining of the womb. Commonly this occurs on the back wall of the uterus. Cells on the outside of the blastocyst, known as the trophoblast, latch onto the uterine lining and begin to secrete chemicals that are designed to erode some of the lining away. As the chemicals go to work, the blastocyst tucks itself away deep inside the lining of the uterus. Some women experience spotting at this time, since some of the eroded lining may make its way down through the cervix and into the vagina. When the blastocyst has completely buried itself into the uterine
lining, it is called an embryo.

Posted 12/17/12 8:05 PM