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Your baby’s development begins this week even though your pregnancy started two weeks ago, during this week a new life is gradually forming by cluttering of cells, your sense of smell may be elevated by a rapid increase in your hormone level which is one of the early symptoms of pregnancy.
Your fertilized egg, now known as a blastocyst, reaches your uterus in around four days. It then takes a further two to three days for implantation to take place.
Despite the fact that you probably won’t find out the gender of your unborn baby for another 14 weeks, sex is determined at the time of fertilization.
There is an embryo! Your fetus is still just a collection of developing cells. It’s size is similar to that of a chia seed.
Your fertilized egg, now known as a blastocyst, reaches your uterus in around four days. It then takes a further two to three days for implantation to take place.
Despite the fact that you probably won’t find out the gender of your unborn baby for another 14 weeks, sex is determined at the time of fertilization.
There is an embryo! Your fetus is still just a collection of developing cells. It’s size is similar to that of a chia seed.
In the third week of your pregnancy, Fertilization must have taken place when the winning sperm meets with your matured egg cell in the Fallopian tube during ovulation, and this is the first step in your baby’s development.
A zygote is formed and begins to divide into a solid ball of cells as it moves down through the Fallopian tube, after a few days of division, the ball of the cell is now called a blastocyst which then moves down to the lining of your uterus and begins to implant and grow into the wall of your uterus for the next 9 months, this normally takes up to 6 days after fertilisation before implantation takes place.
Fraternal or non identical Twins
If you are having fraternal twins, during week 3, there will be 2 zygotes which are formed when different sperm fertilized two eggs during ovulation, these twins will not be identical and they could be of different sex because they come from different zygotes. This type of twins shares different placentas and umbilical cords, and normally develop two separate amniotic sacs, they will have different chromosomes which determine your baby’s sex and physical traits.
Each Zygote will develop into thousands of several hundred cells known as the blastocyst and burrow into the uterus lining during implantation at week 4.
 Identical Twins
Identical twins occur when one egg is fertilized to form a zygote and split into two to form two embryos (Twins) or three embryos (triplets). This type of twins may share the same placentas or have different placentas, and they may or may not share the same amniotic sacs depending on how early the zygote splits into two. Because they come from the same zygote they will have the same chromosomes which determine your baby’s sex and physical traits, your babies will look alike and be of the same gender.
If a fertilized egg split into two at the earliest stage of development when the zygote is no more than a cluster of cells, then your body at week 3 is now nurturing identical twins.
Your pregnancy at week 3 is not up to a month. You will be one month pregnant in the next week when implantation occurs, after then you will have eight beautiful months to look up to.
You are in your first trimester
Your soon-to-be fetus is still a fusion of cells which measures 0.1mm-0.2mm and it’s too small to see. but do not worry, The cells are growing and multiplying every day to form your baby.
At 3 weeks pregnant, you have 37 more weeks to complete your pregnancy journey.
You are most likely not to notice any symptoms at week 3 of your pregnancy. However, every pregnancy is different, and not everyone will experience all of the early signs listed below, it is also entirely normal if you do not notice any symptoms at all yet.
This week, you will continue to experience symptoms similar to your week two, symptoms can be due to changes in hormones that cause bloating, mood changes, fatigue, mild cramping and tender breasts. These are also premenstrual symptoms and are significant signs of early pregnancy.
Implantation bleeding usually happens around the fourth week during implantation of the embryo to the lining of the uterus. A light vaginal bleeding may occur, which may be your first pregnancy sign. Not everyone experiences this symptom.
This week, you will continue to experience symptoms similar to your week two, symptoms can be due to changes in hormones that cause bloating, mood changes, fatigue, mild cramping and tender breasts. These are also premenstrual symptoms and are significant signs of early pregnancy.
Implantation bleeding usually happens around the fourth week during implantation of the embryo to the lining of the uterus. A light vaginal bleeding may occur, which may be your first pregnancy sign. Not everyone experiences this symptom.
Pregnancy care should start immediately after you find out about your pregnancy. Book an appointment with a local midwife services or your Gp.
Undernutrition or not eating healthy can adversely affect pregnancy outcomes and a child’s long-term health. make eating healthy a priority in your pregnancy journey to nourish your body and baby.
Maintaining a healthy weight is substantial to before and during pregnancy to avoid high BMI which increases the risk of different pregnancy complications such as miscarriage and stillbirth, as well as gestational weight gain. being active will also help you to reduce stress and enhance your mood.
Begin to take prenatal vitamins or continue if you have already started. Folic acid is the most important supplement you should take while waiting to conceive as it should not only be taken by pregnant women but among women of reproductive age before getting pregnant to prevent neural tube defects (NTDs), birth defects that develops during early pregnancy. The most common NTDs are spinal cord defects and brain defects.
Several Research has proved that repeating positive thoughts and statements to yourself can help to overcome fear and anxiety, These words of affirmation can help you get mentally prepared while you are waiting for a pregnancy test.
You have to repeat them often and believe in them, to start making positive changes.
Get used to Drinking at least ten full glasses of water regularly. Dehydration can cause morning sickness, tiredness, cramps, and contraction during the 2nd and 3rd trimesters.
It is essential you inform your doctor about your pregnancy as soon as possible, especially if you have a health condition, including diabetes or asthma, as these can affect your pregnancy. Likewise, pregnancy can also affect any health condition you have. Do not stop taking your medications until you get your doctor informed.
At week three, bonding with your partner should be your major priority before you start getting distracted with the news of your baby’s formation.
Pregnancy tests this week may still be negative, because implantation will be completed at the end of week four. A little embryo will finally develop and wait for a pregnancy test will be finally over at the beginning of week 5 when home pregnancy tests are about 99% accurate, if taken correctly. S you should be ready for the big news.
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