| During your week four pregnancy, your baby is still | | | | body and your baby to any harmful substances that |
| very small, about .014 to .04 inches long. On this period, | | | | can affect your baby's development. Avoid alcohol |
| your baby will slowly start changing and he or she will | | | | and tobacco at all cost! These are substances that |
| start resembling more like a small tadpole with eyes. | | | | are known to be harmful and they can cause fetal |
| As weeks go by, your body and your baby will | | | | malformations or deformities. |
| change and grow significantly. | | | | Some women start noticing some changes in their |
| On the 4th week, the baby will begin implanting into the | | | | body at week 4 of pregnancy. Exhaustion is very |
| lining of the uterus and then it will securely house your | | | | common and so is spotting and cramping. Most of the |
| baby until you are ready to give birth. Your baby's | | | | symptoms in this stage can actually be liken to those |
| amniotic cavity will start to form and from this cavity | | | | when you're about to have your monthly visit from |
| the placenta will grow as well. The placenta's main | | | | aunt flow. Some women experience cramping so |
| purpose is to nurture your baby through the entire | | | | badly that they are absolutely certain they are just |
| pregnancy. It is mainly composed of vascular networks | | | | about to have their period only to find out a week later |
| and blood that carry oxygen and vital nutrients to your | | | | that they are already conceiving. Most women will be |
| baby. | | | | able to find out whether they are pregnant or not by |
| On your week four of pregnancy, you can start | | | | week 4. You can use a home pregnancy test and if it |
| referring to the small bean growing inside you as an | | | | reads positive, call your doctor so you can schedule |
| embryo. Your baby's vital organs will start to take | | | | your first prenatal checkup. He or she can tell you |
| shape. This means that this is one of the most critical | | | | what sort of prenatal vitamins suit you best and your |
| times in his or her development. Do not expose your | | | | baby. |