Pregnancy Calendar Week 2

Monitoring Ovulation

In pregnancy calendar week 2 you will want to consistently chart your basal body temperature (BBT), or use a fertility monitor or ovulation kit.

• Basal Body Temperature

To test your BBT, chart your body temperature daily. Take your temperature orally, rectally, or vaginally each morning, prior to getting out of bed. Once you get up and move around, your body temperature is apt to rise. From the time your period begins until ovulation, your temperature will vary between 97.2 degrees F and 97.6 degrees F, but from the time of ovulation until your next period begins, your BBT will typically raise as much as one degree.

• Fertility Monitors

If you are using an electronic fertility monitor to help you get pregnant, you will notice a rise in the amount of estrogen in your urine. Depending on the monitor you purchased, it may also track your BBT.

• Ovulation Kits

Ovulation predictor kits are used to test the LH level in the urine. Ovulation kits can be purchased over the counter at pharmacies and online. Typically, an increased LH level will be observed 24 to 36 hours prior to ovulation.

Things to Consider in Pregnancy Calendar Week 2

While you are waiting to ovulate, there are several things you can do to prepare for your impending conception.

• You will not want to wait around any longer than you have to before you find out you are pregnant. Take this opportunity to purchase Home Pregnancy Tests. You can purchase single test kits, or for just a few dollars more, pick up double kits. Remember, you may not get pregnant this month and may have to try again next month. Additionally, home pregnancy tests taken prior to fourteen days after conception are often inaccurate.
• If you smoke, this is the time to consider quitting. Smoking and Pregnancy can prove an unhealthy mix for your unborn baby. The nicotine from the cigarettes can travel through your body and to the baby through your placenta.
• If you will need childcare for your baby, the time to look for qualified care is long before the baby is born. It may take months before space opens at your preferred childcare center. Now is the time to consider your childcare options.
• If you are not in good physical condition, look as this as an opportunity to get a head start on getting fit. As a bonus, exercise is an excellent way to reduce stress, which can hinder your chances of getting pregnant.
• Review your medical insurance. Know what your coinsurance and deductible will be for prenatal visits and delivery. Often the doctor’s fee for both are calculated upfront and paid over the course of your pregnancy. This information will help you budget for your pregnancy and delivery.
• If your employer offers flex spending benefits, also known as a cafeteria plan, look into increasing your medical benefits. Pregnancy tests, prenatal vitamins, and other pregnancy related expenses may be covered under the plan, which means you can lower your tax bill by having your expected medical expenses taken out of your paycheck before tax.

In Conclusion

The days may drag by during pregnancy calendar week 2. The best way to pass the time is to stay busy and prepare for the long-term costs and care of your baby.

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