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Is it normal to feel a swollen belly in the fourth week of pregnancy?

By Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 01/04/2024

Yes, many women experience heaviness in the belly area and swelling of the belly. Your body must be preparing and adapting for the growing fetus in the coming months. The endometrium will thicken and take up more space, which causes this feeling of abdominal swelling. However, the uterus has not yet increased in size in the fourth week of pregnancy.

Read the full article on: 4 Weeks Pregnant: Embryo Implantation in the Uterus ( 53).
 Marta Barranquero Gómez
Marta Barranquero Gómez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH).
License: 3316-CV
Embryologist. Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH). License: 3316-CV.