Pregnancy Week 4
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Inside Pregnancy Week 4
Week 4 fetal development image showing the fetal growth of your baby to date. Medical Illustration Copyright © 2008 Nucleus Medical Art, All rights reserved
Baby Development
Roughly the size of a poppy seed, your baby is now entering the phase of development known as the embryonic period. The cluster of cells that is becoming baby has traveled down the fallopian tubes and have settled into the uterus, where the next big task is to divide in half. One half of the cells become the placenta while the other half becomes baby. The baby cells divide further, into three groups. The first, the inner layer, is called the endoderm. The endoderm develops into the digestive system, liver, lungs, pancreas and thyroid. The middle layer, or mesoderm, becomes heart, reproductive organs, bones, kidneys and muscles. The outer layer, or ectoderm, becomes brain, spine, nerves, skin, hair, eyes, teeth, sweat and mammary glands. The amniotic sac and yolk sac are forming now as well. The yolk sac eventually will become part of the digestive system.
Pregnancy Symptoms
Sounds a lot like PMS, doesn't it? Early pregnancy symptoms are quite similar to premenstrual syndrome. You might feel more breast tenderness than you usually would with your period however, and your breasts might be enlarged somewhat. You may feel some abdominal pressure and might experience implantation bleeding. This is spotting, and may be light pink, red or brown. It happens when the embryo implants itself into the uterine wall. It’s not rare, but certainly not unexpected either. Whether you have spotting or not, you need not worry.Visit With the Obstetrician
Usually you won’t be seeing a physician for your pregnancy until your 8th week or so. However, you will be taking a home pregnancy test at this point most likely. If it is negative, wait a week and retest. Sometimes the pregnancy hormone, hCG, is still too faint at 4 weeks for many tests to pick them up. You can begin looking for a doctor or health care provider, and might interview the most promising prospects to see if you have a good match in expectations.
Preparing for Baby
This is a great time to just start reading up on early pregnancy.
- What foods are no-no’s?
- Which healthy foods should you be eating?
- What is recommended for exercise during pregnancy?
- Is pregnancy going to be an issue with your work?
- Will you need to make some changes at the work site or to your schedule?
- What is the maternity leave policy at your job?
- Thinking ahead, not worrying, is a good way to start preparing mentally for this new pregnancy.
Pregnancy Lifestyle
Check that medicine cabinet. Are there prescriptions drugs you take regularly? If so, read up on them or talk to your pharmacist about the safety of taking them while pregnant. If you find out a drug you take can be dangerous in pregnancy, talk to the prescribing physician immediately. Don’t wait until your prenatal visits begin. Also, check on any over the counter medications to see if they are safe to take while pregnant.
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Hi im 4 weeks late..ive never been pregnant and ive been trying for 8 yrs now..so this is new to me...i never missed a period..i took 2 hpt n its negative took another 1 at my gyno said neg also..took blood work but still waiting on the results for it..but i know its too early to tell if im prego..i really hope i am
Was it positive ? im a rn but when one wants something badly, they start to feel symptoms (and thats me).
I had stopped my birthcontrol in decemember 2012 bc i was dropped from medicaid. had period in december which i thought it was supposed to come not the last tuesday but the one before and it didnt. it finally came like a week late. januarys period has never came. i thought it was my birthcontrol so i havent worried about it. well took 6 pregnancy test in the last 3 days and 3 brands. all have faint lines saying im positive. i think i dont want to believe it but what do you think. you think im pregnant bc im starting to.. i have a 2 1/2 year old and i just knew i was pregnant with him before i could find out. this is different but im thinking i am pregnant... what would you suspect?
Can you have sex one day and conceive the next?
Also i do pee alot im very wet down there in the morning what could this be im not no other sign of pregnancy
I had my tubes tied 12 years im late for my period my last period was 12/28/12 i had unprotected sex 1/4/13 my breasts are a little sore but they gotten bigger im sleep alot light headed aches can i be pregnant please help
I've been having cramp like feeling n my nipples felt abit tender for couple days now also i noticed i've been urinating more frequent than usual...not sure if i'm preg bcus i have poc
I have been trying for a baby for nearly 5yrs now and have had 2 miscarriages 1 at 4-5months and 1 at 3 and can i just say how selfish and unwantes some of your comment sound- if u dont want a baby- use protection or better still dont have sex, some couples wait 5,6,7 maybe 10yrs to be in your place and some cant even have child of their own or do have a pregnancy finally and lose at 7-8 months. too all the happy ladies out there who are pregnant and looking forward to their new arrivals i wish u all the best and hope your babies r fit and healthy x
I had a period on 9-19-2012 i have not had sex since then but i had before could i be pregnant still
Hi i'm only young and the worry is getting on top of me. i thought i was pregnant and about 4-5 weeks i thought i was pregnant did a test it was positive did another yesterday negative but 2 days ago i had sex with the same person and now i'm bleeding i'm so worried i don't no what this can be?
Well my hubby and i have been tryin for a baby now for 10 mnths, i brought an ovulation kit which showed the best time to try.... now i think im 4 weeks tomorrow, but i know ill be so dissapointed if its negative as i have been suffering from iregular periods. im gunna wait just dont want it to be wishful symptoms
Hi, i got periods of this month 16th today me and my husband we both participated in sex do i get pragnency
My period went off exactly 7 days ago, and this morning i woke up with the most sore breast i have ever experienced (even pre menstrual). i am also extremly tired throughout the day, and twice i have been nauseous. could i be preggo or am i just ovulating, it seems a bit erly. heeeeeeeeeeeelllp
Headaches often mood swings often having to go to tinkle very often just worried it would be negative i have two kids already but i love my babies and wouldn't mind another one i mean i'm not trying but i just want to no that the way i feel is not just me and that there is nothing wrong with me but a baby
Hi, i'm already 4 weeks delayed and hadnt yet taken a pregnancy test, i don't have any unusual observation of myself i just see myself bloated, i'm planning to take pregnancy test in 2 weeks if the result is positive it would be best gift for my husbands birthday, ...
Hi, well have not taken a pregnacy test yet because im so scared it may be positive. im late i dont know why, ive been taking my birth control pills every day, have not missed one at all, i already have 4 kids i was done or hope to say am done. my oldest is 8 then i have a 4, 2, & 8mth old. i was supposed to have gotten my period on wed. of this week i always get it on wed, i wonder whats going on... any advice
Hi.i had pregnant like symptoms for like a week,sore breast's,nausea,pain in my uterus,n they lasted for like a week or so but they stoped,i did a pregnancy test but came out negative,should i wait another week n do another test?
Hi im pretty scared please help :/ i was late ln period had the symptons and been bleeding light but not much but its red and brown and clotty and in pain what does this mean i looked online and it sair could be etomic pregancy or miscarrage :/ i am going to get a pregnancy test tomorow
Is anyone else considering cord blood banking? i'm looking into stemcyte....
Congrats on being pregnant!! enjoy it. i will say a prayer for you. i lost a baby 2 years ago at nearly 5 months so i know how you feel, then nearly a year ago i gave birth to a healthy baby boy. i now think i am pregnant again havent done a test yet as it would be really early if i was (2 weeks) but i'm having cramping, sore boobs etc. definatly not my period as i'm not due on till the 20th of this month.
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I have the symptom , but i did the test, it negative, i so confuse. so i'm still waiting.
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