When does your body know it's pregnant?

evabear123

This is purely out of interest - is it only when implantation happens that your body starts doing anything different to what it would normally do each cycle? I mean I know this is that point that HCG is produced, but does your body l recognise conception when it happens and start gearing up for pregnancy? I.e. more progesterone or anything like that?

Part of me likes the idea that it's only at implantation, and that for a week or so there, that tiny little ball of cells is the only thing in the universe that knows it's there...

Fepon24

Your follicle will produce Prgesterone when it releases the egg. Once fertilized, the egg implants itself in the uterine wall, where it is nourished by the uterine lining. In the ovary, the corpus luteum produces progesterone so that the egg can develop into a fetus. If the egg is not fertilized within 24 hours after its release from the ovary, it stops developing and dissolves before reaching the uterus. The absence of a fertilized egg causes the body to stop releasing the hormones that prepares the uterus for implantation. In response, the uterus sheds its lining over a period of four to five days in a process known as menstruation. 

So yes, your body does recognition conception but you will not.   My second DD did not have a heartbeat on my first ultrasound. She was still a ball of cells. I was 4 - 5 wks pregnant.  I did not have any symptoms such as nausea or sore boobs. I had went to the doc because I had a UTI and they did a pregnancy test before giving me meds. I had messed up my BC and had unprotected sex with my husband so I wanted to be sure before taking medications. 

TheBorg7of9

I think your body knows upon Implatation, how could it know any earlier? Implatation is 7-10 days after fertilization. Symptoms happen when you get enough hcg in your system, which usually happens around 20 days past ovukatuon. I read that in the impatient woman's guide to getting pregnant.

TheBorg7of9

Fepon24 said:

Your follicle will produce Prgesterone when it releases the egg. Once fertilized, the egg implants itself in the uterine wall, where it is nourished by the uterine lining. In the ovary, the corpus luteum produces progesterone so that the egg can develop into a fetus. If the egg is not fertilized within 24 hours after its release from the ovary, it stops developing and dissolves before reaching the uterus. The absence of a fertilized egg causes the body to stop releasing the hormones that prepares the uterus for implantation. In response, the uterus sheds its lining over a period of four to five days in a process known as menstruation. 

So yes, your body does recognition conception but you will not.   My second DD did not have a heartbeat on my first ultrasound. She was still a ball of cells. I was 4 - 5 wks pregnant.  I did not have any symptoms such as nausea or sore boobs. I had went to the doc because I had a UTI and they did a pregnancy test before giving me meds. I had messed up my BC and had unprotected sex with my husband so I wanted to be sure before taking medications. 

What do you mean when you say your body recognizes conception? Just wondering how it would recognize that? I think it only recognizes when the implanting baby starts to create progesterone on its own and takes over the job the corpus luteum was doing before.

PrimRoseMama

The ball of cells is not sentient. It doesn't know it exists... :-??

gravcass

Don't mind me, just on my way to the uterus.....

Sorry, I'm in a Gif mood today!

lalala2004

I feel like it's strange to personify your 'body' as if it's not yourself. We could be getting into some deep philosophical thoughts, here )

TheBorg7of9

TheBorg7of9 said:

I think your body knows upon Implatation, how could it know any earlier? Implatation is 7-10 days after fertilization. Symptoms happen when you get enough hcg in your system, which usually happens around 20 days past ovukatuon. I read that in the impatient woman's guide to getting pregnant.

I swear to god the autocorrect on this site sucks balls. Ovukatuon? Wtf is that?

ljwisniew

I swear to god the autocorrect on this site sucks balls. Ovukatuon? Wtf is that?

You know, if you didn't say anything I totally would have believed it was a word. Lol

gravcass

If you read it in A book it has to be a real word!!! Lol

cattlebride

My vote is for implantation.