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When you get pregnant, amazing things start happening to your body, even in the first month. Right after conception, the egg will become embedded in the lining of the uterus. It has been fertilized while still traveling through the fallopian tube, and once it reaches the nutrient rich atmosphere of the womb, it will attach itself and continue dividing at an exponential rate. During this first month, your fertilized egg will become an embryo, and the placenta and umbilical cord will form.
Some of the most common feeling you’ll have during this first month of pregnancy will include an overwhelming feeling of exhaustion. You may also become very nauseated, suddenly getting sick just because you smell food. Your breasts will also become tender or sore. This is because of all the pregnancy hormones that are beginning to build up in your system.
If you take a pregnancy test during this time, the presence of HCG, or Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin, will be detected. This hormone is released to your urine. During this time your body will grow to allow room for your pregnancy. The baby is also growing incredibly fast. These first 3 to 4 weeks are very important to the proper development of your baby. These hormones that increase and change in your body are responsible for your increased sensitivity to smell and taste. You’ll also probably have more saliva, too. One of the other hormones you’ll have is progesterone. This hormone is important for the duration of your pregnancy, to keep it going. The progesterone will be responsible for triggering the 50% increase in blood volume you’ll need for your pregnancy.
This time of the first month of pregnancy is also a time of emotional upheaval. This is brought on by your state of mind about the pregnancy – whether you wanted to be pregnant or not – and by the surging hormones in your body. Your feelings will probably conflict with each other, ranging from joy to panic. As soon as you find out that you’re pregnant, find out if any medications you are taking could be dangerous for the baby.
Since there are usually 2 people that cause pregnancy, there are often challenges with dealing with changes in the relationships. Your partner will have emotional upheaval, too, as the looming responsibilities of fatherhood begin to weigh on him. It’s a good time to take the time to talk and listen.
Your decision on when to tell the friends and family is up to you. Some people like to wait until after the first trimester, because the majority of miscarriages occur during that time. Others want to celebrate immediately.
You can help yourself to have a healthy pregnancy by eating a wide variety of healthy foods. Be sure to take folic acid during the first month, and make sure you are getting enough iron. Rest as often as you can, to reduce strain on your changing body.
Contact your doctor or midwife as soon as you find out, and enjoy this often difficult first month.
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