4 Weeks Pregnant Early Symptoms, Baby Development & What to Do Now

At 4 weeks pregnant, you're officially in early pregnancy and your journey has truly begun.

In this episode of the What to Expect Podcast, we explore what’s happening in your body and with your baby during Week 4 of pregnancy, based on expert-backed resources from BabyCenter. We’ll guide you through common early symptoms, what fetal development looks like now, and a checklist to help you stay healthy and informed at this exciting (and often overwhelming) time.

🎯 In This Episode:

- What happens in Week 4: implantation is complete, and hormones are rising.
- Common early symptoms: fatigue, bloating, sore breasts, and more.
- How fetal development is progressing even before your first ultrasound.
- A helpful checklist: nutrition, avoiding harmful substances, and prenatal care.
- BabyCenter’s top tools to track your pregnancy and health.
- When to take a pregnancy test if you haven’t yet.

Whether you’re just finding out or you’ve been trying to conceive, this week is a turning point. Let’s walk through it together.

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