Week 1, first trimester
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Day by day this week
- 1 week 0 days (day 7)Your age matters when you're trying to conceive, because fertility changes as you get older.
- 1 week 1 day (day 8)You're likely to ovulate by the end of this week, so it helps to know the signs that you're at your most fertile.
- 1 week 2 days (day 9)While you wait to ovulate, your follicles are maturing in your ovaries, ready to release an egg.
- 1 week 3 days (day 10)You may not mind whether you have a boy or a girl, but some theories claim you can influence the baby's sex.
- 1 week 4 days (day 11)If this isn't your first month of trying, don't be too disappointed. It's normal for conception to take a while.
- 1 week 5 days (day 12)As your hormone levels rise around this point in your cycle, your libido might rise too.
- 1 week 6 days (day 13)This is a great time to conceive, but try not to focus on when you're ovulating and just enjoy sex.
This is general information based on NHS guidance, not medical advice, and every pregnancy is different. Talk to your midwife or GP about anything that worries you. If your baby's movements slow down or change, or you have bleeding, severe pain or leaking fluid, call your maternity unit straight away. In an emergency, call 999.