40 Weeks Pregnancy Podcast

Week 4 The Pregnancy Hormone (hCG)

Aug 16, 2024
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INSIGHT

Early Baby Growth and hCG Role

  • Your baby at week 4 is the size of a poppy seed and rapidly growing as a ball of cells separating into embryo and placenta.
  • The placenta produces hCG hormone that stops ovulation and increases estrogen and progesterone, initiating pregnancy symptoms.
INSIGHT

Early Signs of Pregnancy

  • Pregnancy symptoms like tender breasts, fatigue, frequent urination, nausea, and heightened smell start appearing around week 4.
  • Many early symptoms mimic premenstrual signs and may not be recognized as pregnancy immediately.
ADVICE

Timing Pregnancy Tests for Accuracy

  • For best accuracy, wait until the end of week 4 or a week after your missed period to take a home pregnancy test.
  • If negative but period is late, retest the following week as some take 2-3 weeks to produce enough hCG for detection.
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