Implantation
Posted on: August 8, 2013
Implantation is the attachment of the fertilized egg to the uterine lining. Implantation occurs on an average of 9 days with a range of 6 and12 days post -ovulation. But this numbers are just an average, some women will experience it differently.
Prior to implantation, cell differentiation takes place forming the fetus, placenta, umbilical cord, and amniotic sac. During this process, the embryo (at this point doctors call it blastocyst) will move through the fallopian tube into the uterus. At this point, the condition of the uterus has to be cozy for the blastocyst to be implanted. You may have heard a cold womb will not be able to conceive a baby..which I believe js partly true. Your lifestyle, your emotion, your diet and your health contribute to this condition of a “cozy” womb.
Once the blastocyst comfortably attached in the uterus, the part that will develop into placenta starts producing the pregnancy hormone hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin), which tells the ovaries to stop releasing eggs-tells one important message-that the uterus is occupied and not to shed this growing tiny little baby (here they call it embryo). HCG is the hormone that turns a pregnancy test positive. Believe me or not, at this point of time you can test using the OPK to test whether implantation is successful. To make it simple, the OPK and HPT (home pregnancy test), tested an identical hormone with a different identifier where HPT owns an extra identifier (HCG) that OPK didnt have. For example, a twin who has identical dress but only one wears a ribbon. When you have a positive OPK outside the fertile window, it means you’re pregnant, but you will probably have a negative HPT during the implantation window. Typically, most woman will have a positive HPT after one week late where HCG is enough to be detected by the HPT. But it is adviseabl e to wait until you’re a week late, to avoid any frustration if the implantation failed.
As for my personal experience, I’ve had a positive OPK and HPT 5 days before my period was due (14 days post-ovulation), and I’ve only put my hopes high after a week late. And I’ve tested 11 HPT tests during this period of time, to make sure I didnt lose the growing baby.. This early test is not adviseable, for your own sanity..For myself, I did an early pregnancy test because I felt nausea and had a really bad gastric pain which is an odd PMS for me. And after the pregnancy was confirmed..I’ve had to go through nausea and gastric pain for the first 6 months of my pregnancy.
Two important tips to share, at 4-5 weeks pregnancy, you wont be able to see anything under the ultrasound (after 6-8 weeks, if you cant see anything at an ultrasound, get a thorough check for ectopic pregnancy). Post-ovulation to implantation period, take extra care of yourself, emotionally,physically, your diet and your health– for a “cozy” womb environment. Congratulation if you’re pregnant, and you may want to start taking care of yourself and the growing baby..
Implantation Symptom
Some woman are lucky to experience implantation symptom, most woman have no idea it is happening in their body. Implantation bleeding/spotting is just one of several typical pregnancy symptoms. Sometimes it is a very very small drop or a slight stain (usually a pinkish or brownish discharge) that most woman may not realize it. Name all PMS symptoms you know, and you may realize it is similar as the implantation symptoms..as mentioned above dont take any chances, take care of yourself and if it is a negative test, don’t lose hope, because you’ll have another cycle in front of you..
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