Two-Week Wait Symptoms & Implantation Signs: What’s Actually Happening in Your Body
Dr. Natalie Crawford, board-certified OBGYN and REI, breaks down exactly what happens in your body during the two-week wait—from ovulation to fertilization to implantation. Learn the real physiology behind luteal-phase symptoms, how the embryo develops as it travels through the fallopian tube, what true implantation signs might look like, and when pregnancy tests can reliably detect HCG. If you’re wondering what’s normal, why the wait feels so long, or how to understand your body’s signals, this video gives you a clear, science-based timeline.
Questions Answered:
What is the two-week wait?
What happens during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle?
How does ovulation occur and what triggers it?
Why is the length of the luteal phase significant?
What defines the fertile window and why does timing matter?
How is pregnancy dated from the last menstrual period?
Where and how does fertilization of the egg happen?
How does the embryo develop before it enters the uterus?
Why is the fallopian tube environment critical for embryo development?
What is the function of the corpus luteum after ovulation?
How does progesterone influence uterine receptivity and pregnancy?
When does the embryo reach the uterus?
What are typical symptoms or signs of implantation?
How is pregnancy detected with HCG, and when does it become measurable?
What are the typical success rates for conception?
When should evaluation be considered?
