When the embryo finally reaches the uterus, about five to seven days after fertilisation, it has already divided many times. It’s now a tiny cluster of cells called a blastocyst. Inside, the beginnings of both the placenta and the baby are forming. This is the moment when the body and life truly meet — when the embryo “implants.”

By this time, the lining of the uterus is soft, rich with blood, and ready to receive. The embryo finds a spot full of nourishment and slowly begins to sink into the lining. Cells from its surface merge with those of the uterus, creating the first connection — a growing network of blood vessels that will soon sustain new life.

As implantation happens, the body begins producing more of the hormone hCG, which stops your period. This is also the hormone that pregnancy tests detect. Some people feel a mild cramp or notice light spotting during this time — but many feel nothing at all.

This is one of nature’s most delicate and protected processes. The body chooses carefully, accepting what is strong enough to grow and quietly letting go of what isn’t.

Alma’s advice:

• Trust that your body knows when it’s ready to receive.

• A small amount of spotting at this stage is usually harmless.

• See this time as the beginning of partnership, not control.

When an embryo implants, it’s like a seed taking root — life beginning quietly, deep within.