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First trimester
Week 2 of pregnancy
Towards the end of this week you ovulate: a ripe egg is released and can meet a sperm.
Your baby this week
- There is still no baby, but the egg that could become your baby is ripening.
- Around day 14 of a 28-day cycle the egg is released into the fallopian tube.
- The egg lives for about 12 to 24 hours, while sperm can live for up to five days.
Your body this week
- The lining of your womb thickens under the influence of oestrogen.
- Around ovulation, vaginal discharge becomes clearer and stretchier, like raw egg white.
- Some women feel a mild ache on one side of the tummy as the egg is released.
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General information written by the mam.al editors. Every pregnancy is different and sizes are averages; it does not replace advice from your doctor or midwife. Sources include the NHS week-by-week guide to pregnancy. NHS. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.