~ Pregnancy Week 2 ~ Advice for Mom One week has passed since the start of your last menstrual period. Do you chart your cycles to know when you ovulate? In a few days, your ovaries will open and release an egg! If you are using ovulation prediction kits, this may be when you should start testing. Be sure to read the package insert carefully. Make sure you are getting enough calcium. Dairy products and leafy green vegetables are good sources. It is very important to stay away from alcohol, cigarettes, drugs, and medications (including herbal ones) if you are trying to conceive. On average, ovulation occurs at this time, but it is different for every woman. Now is the time to 'babydance' as the egg gets ready to travel down the fallopian tube. ~~~~~ First published in 1987, The Pregnancy Calendar® is a perfect companion to our on-line calendar! Along the way you'll learn about: The many exciting changes taking place in your body The month-to-month development of your unborn baby The importance of prenatal care and what the experts say Warning signs during pregnancy and true vs. false labor How to calculate your expected due date. You'll also be able to use it as a: Diary of your personal thoughts and experiences Record of your prenatal appts. and other information Sourcebook to answer your questions about pregnancy Keepsake to compare with future pregnancies.