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1st to 4th Pregnancy Week

Your pregnancy week by week

1st Trimester: 1st - 4th Pregnancy Week

Welcome to the world of parenting!

An exciting journey is about to start and Mothercare, through this journal, is going to be by your side and advise you throughout your pregnancy weeks.

Get informed about everything that parents need to know such as pregnancy, baby growth, body and psychology changes, doctor examinations and appointments and of course parturition, breastfeeding and baby care.

Our midwife and lactation consultant IBCLC Ms Georgia Leze every week is going to show you a special path to a healthy and happy baby.

1st-4th Pregnancy Week

Are you simply having a bad dose of PMT, or is your body trying to tell you something? Some of the earliest symptoms of pregnancy include:

nausea, and ‘going off’ certain foods and smells
tender breasts, which feel heavy even in your comfiest bra
tiredness, even after a good night’s sleep

You at Pregnancy weeks 1-4

Even before a missed period or a positive pregnancy test, you might be feeling that something’s afoot. As well as the signs above, you could be experiencing stomach cramps, a bit like a period. Many women describe having a metallic taste in their mouths too. You may be feeling tired and moody, so you can see why so many of us confuse early pregnancy with being pre-menstrual. Except of course, that when your time of the month comes around, nothing happens.

Your baby at Pregnancy Weeks 1-4

New life has started to grow.

The winning sperm reaches the egg, and fuses with its centre.

It takes three or four days for this fertilised egg to move down into your uterus, where it nestles cosily into the lining.

This little ball of cells will one day be your baby – and its sex has already been established, depending on whether the successful sperm carried an X or Y chromosome. By week 4 the tiny poppy seed-sized embryo is dividing into three layers: the top is the neural tube, the middle is the heart and circulatory system and the bottom layer houses the lungs, intestines and urinary system.

Τhings to do in Pregnancy Weeks 1-4

If you’ve been planning a pregnancy, you may have already changed your lifestyle by quitting smoking and alcohol, cutting down on caffeine and avoiding certain foods that you know aren’t good for a developing little baby.

You may also have been taking folic acid supplements. When your period doesn’t happen, it’s time to pop out to buy that pregnancy testing kit.

When you get that positive result, your heart will skip a beat as you realise that you really are carrying your little one inside you! Tell your GP so you can start your antenatal care – exciting times indeed.