Pregnancy Week 4
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Pregnancy Week 4
Pregnancy Week 4: Bring on Baby!
By pregnancy week 4, your baby is working to build a safe, comfortable and warm nest in your uterus. Your baby is probably less than 1 millimeter long right now! That's pretty tiny! Many people associate a fetus during the embryonic stage of pregnancy with a tadpole. That's because your tiny baby starts to grow a tail and miniature eyes. Don't worry; your baby has lots of time to grow into a fully formed newborn baby! You may experience some cramping as your tiny blastocyst digs into your uterus. This is usually normal. You may also experience some fatigue. If you experience severe cramping accompanied by heavy bleeding you are probably not pregnant. You may want to check in with your doctor if you find your menses are unusual, early, late or overly heavy or light. Some women experience spotting during implantation. If you are monitoring and tracking your basal body temperature, you may notice a dip in temperature. Many women report having a dip in their temperature during implantation, but keep in mind that is not a guarantee you will become pregnant. You baby's amniotic sac and placenta begin to form at or around pregnancy week 4. Your body starts producing more progesterone, which is a natural relaxant. The embryonic stage of pregnancy typically begins during a pregnancy of 4 weeks. It is more important than ever during this time that you take care of your body. Make sure you get at least 800 mcg of folic acid to prevent birth defects in your baby. Now that you have ovulated, you probably want to know whether the time has come to take a pregnancy test. Most doctors recommend you wait until you missed your period to take a pregnancy test. There are many early pregnancy tests currently available on the market. While these are sometimes of help to pregnant women they can also lead to false hopes. Some women have what is called a "chemical" pregnancy. This means an early pregnancy may detect some pregnancy hormones in the body, but then a woman goes on to get her period. Chemical pregnancies are not true pregnancies, and can lead to much disappointment if you get a false positive. It is far better to wait until you missed your period and then test, because you are more likely to get a positive result. Some women will not get a positive result even when they are pregnant. If you do not get your period for more than a week and still test negative, you should see your doctor for a blood test. Your doctor can also rule out any problems or help decide whether you ovulated late in your cycle. Some women for one reason or another do not produce a strong bright line on a pregnancy test, but are indeed pregnant. So, if you notice no flow, and you feel you might be pregnant, don't hesitate to call your doctor about that blood test. It is far more accurate than any over-the-counter test you might buy.
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