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WEEK 1: how it starts
Using the Gestational Age Method, the first week of your pregnancy
begins with the first day of your menstrual cycle. For most women, with
a 28 day cycle, ovulation is thought to typically occur 14 days after
the start of the menstrual cycle. However, the day of ovulation differs
from woman to woman, and can even be different for the same woman each
month.
Ovulation predictor kits can help you determine whether or not you
are ovulating. These kits detect the luteinizing hormone that rises in
your body right before ovulation occurs. Your body also has some subtle
ways to communicate to you that you are ovulating. A comprehensive list
of the signs of ovulation follows below, but it is important to keep in
mind that many women only notice one or two of these biological signals. - Change in cervical fluid
- Change in cervical position
- Dull ache or pain on one side of abdomen
- Light spotting
- Increased libido
- Breast tenderness
- Abdominal bloating
- Heightened sense of vision, smell or taste
Starting your pregnancy diet
Even though conception has not yet occurred, starting your pregnancy
diet now will give you a chance to get adjusted and help give your baby
a healthy start!
For a healthy pregnancy you should be eating 3-4 serving of low fat
diary, 2-3 servings of protein (from a lean source), 6 or more servings
of breads and grains (whole-wheat is best!), 5 or more servings of
fruit (local, organic if possible), and 2-3 servings of fats and oils.
You should also be avoiding toxic substances, like cigarettes and
alcohol, and potentially harmful foods like fish high in mercury, deli
meats, soft cheeses, and unpasteurized milk.
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