My Body This Coming Week at 5 weeks

My Body This Coming Week at 5 weeks
By now your period will be late and you probably will already know or suspect you are pregnant. A pregnancy test needs to be done to confirm your pregnancy. All pregnancy tests measure the pregnancy hormone, hcG, which begins to build up in your bloodstream after implantation. It takes several days after implantation for your body to produce enough hcG to be detected by pregnancy tests.

You may already be experiencing some pregnancy symptoms: Your breasts may be slightly swollen and tender and you may experience a tingling sensation in your breasts. You may have food cravings, feel the need to urinate frequently and may feel more easily fatigued than you normally are. You may also begin to experience nausea or morning sickness as your body begins to secrete pregnancy hormones. Pregnancy hormones include hCG, progesterone and estrogen. These hormones are needed to support and sustain your pregnancy.