~ Pregnancy Week 3 ~ It is now two weeks from your last menstrual period. Conception may occur today! Well, at least in the previous few or next few days, depending on the length of your cycle. The egg and sperm will meet, creating a single cell organism called a zygote will start to divide. You may want to start preparing for the psychological part of pregnancy now. Around now, if the egg was fertilized, it will drop into your uterus. Now that the fertilized egg (or zygote) is in your uterus, fluid will enter dividing it into two. One will be the placenta, the other will be the baby. Advice for Mom If you haven't already found a doctor or midwife, you should begin looking now. Make sure you feel a sense of trust and comfort with your health care provider, to have an informative and healthy pregnancy. A blood pregnancy test may show positive as early as today. ~~~~~ 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.