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2 weeks pregnant

Quick answer

At 2 weeks pregnant you are ovulating, and this is when conception can happen. If an egg is fertilised, it starts dividing on its way to your womb. You won't have any pregnancy symptoms yet.

What's happening in week 2

Towards the end of week 2, one of your ovaries releases an egg. It lives for about 12 to 24 hours. Sperm can survive for up to 5 days, so sex in the days before ovulation gives the best chance of pregnancy. If a sperm fertilises the egg, it becomes a single cell called a zygote, which starts dividing as it travels down the fallopian tube.

Signs of ovulation

  • Clear, stretchy, slippery discharge, like raw egg white
  • A positive ovulation test
  • A slight rise in body temperature after ovulation
  • A twinge of pain on one side of your lower tummy

Improving your chances

Have sex every 2 to 3 days through your cycle, so sperm are waiting when you ovulate. Lying still afterwards isn't necessary. Keep taking folic acid. Use our ovulation calculator to find your fertile days, and read 10 tips for getting pregnant.

Working out your dates

Use our due date calculator once you know the first day of your last period, or the how many weeks pregnant am I calculator.

Questions about being 2 weeks pregnant

Can I feel conception?

No. Fertilisation causes no symptoms you can feel. Any twinges around this time are usually from ovulation.

Can a test show pregnancy at 2 weeks?

No. hCG isn't made until the embryo implants, at around 3 to 4 weeks.

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