Congratulations on being 4 weeks pregnant! Finding out you are pregnant is a hugely exciting time and can bring lots of emotions. However, it’s essential to know you are not alone, as you may experience joy to nervousness and even a little anxiety, which is because significant changes are happening rapidly in your body.

How your baby is growing when 4 Weeks Pregnant?

Artist Holly Priddis

During Week 4 of pregnancy, your placenta starts to form. Your placenta is what provides oxygen and nutrients to your baby throughout your pregnancy, so it is vital. Your placenta also produces a hormone called human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG). This hormone is the substance a pregnancy test detects to give you that second line and confirm you are pregnant. In the beginning, your hCG doubles every 48-72 hours. Your midwife or doctor often carries out a blood test to verify your pregnancy and test these levels.

What you may feel

Emotionally, you may feel a little all over the place. Whether you have just started trying for a baby, have been trying for months, or even years, finding out you are going to welcome a new little person into your life is a big deal and can take a while to sink in. Not to mention the rise in hormones you also experience. Physically, morning sickness may have already kicked in, as well as a feeling of exhaustion. Remember, it is hard work growing a baby, so be kind to yourself.

Tips for when you are 4 Weeks Pregnant

Allow yourself to be excited. While so many unknowns come with pregnancy, it isn’t healthy to always ponder the ‘what ifs’. Instead, makesure you look after yourself. Now is the time to make necessary changes to ensure the health of your baby. Don’t stress about what you might have done before discovering that you were pregnant; instead, make some changes now and get on the right track.

Published 12th December 2021