Kayla Wamsley

Week 4 is when it gets real. You might still be staring at a faint line on a pregnancy test, blinking hard. Or maybe you feel pregnant before any test confirms it. Either way, this week is the start of everything, and it's okay if that feels both sacred and surreal. Here’s what’s happening at 4 weeks pregnant, what you might be feeling, and what you can do right now to support your body and heart.

Childbirth education can transform that fear into power. Let’s walk through how the right kind of childbirth education helps you feel informed, prepared, and emotionally safe for labor, even if you’re nervous now.

While weeks one and two are all about preparation, week three is the week of conception. The egg meets the sperm. A new life begins. Except you probably don’t know it yet. There’s no positive test. No physical signs. Nothing concrete to mark the moment. But that doesn’t mean your body isn’t already doing incredible work. Let’s walk through what’s unfolding.