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Uterus Signs of an Early Pregnancy

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Erica Jacques

The uterus is normally the size of a pear. According to the Mayo Clinic, however, by the end of pregnancy it will take up the space between your pubic bone and your ribcage. Uterus changes begin as early as two to three weeks into a pregnancy, at or around the time fertilization takes place.