By week 7, your baby is rapidly growing inside your body; however, it may not be very evident from your tummy at this juncture. This is the period of very important developmental changes, as your body is preparing to nurture the growing foetus. Most women come to know about their pregnancy around this time. Although you may not have started to gain weight, you may feel bloated. You may also start to feel the morning sickness.
Your baby’s legs and arms begin to emerge by this time. Your baby also has a small tail which is more like an extension of the tailbone. However, this will disappear as the pregnancy progresses. The foetus has almost doubled in size in the past one week. Your baby is making rapid developmental changes. Both the hemispheres of the brain are forming. The tiny liver begins to function by forming red blood cells, till the bone marrow is formed. The digestive organs like pancreas and appendix start to form too. At this stage, your baby may technically be called an embryo.
Your baby is approximately the size of a blueberry by this time. The 7 weeks pregnant baby size is almost quarter of an inch. There has been tremendous development from the time of conception as your baby has grown almost 10,000 times since then. At this time, the growth is mostly concentrated in the generation of brain cells.
Your external body might not hsow that you’re pregnant but there is a lot going inside your body.
Your body changes during pregnancy and you may experience the following changes around 7 weeks of pregnancy:
There may not be evident physical signs by 7 weeks of pregnancy, but you may notice the following symptoms at this week:
Your belly at 7 week pregnancy does not make you look pregnant though you may feel a lot changing within your body. Your baby is too tiny at this point of time to help you flaunt your baby bump. All that you feel is bloating around your belly by week 7 of your pregnancy. Most mothers-to-be start to show the baby bump by the middle of their second trimester. However, if you are carrying twins or more babies, then your belly may start to show earlier than the standard time.
By 7 weeks, you may be ready for your first ultrasound scan though many doctors may wait till 8 to 10 weeks of pregnancy for the scan. It majorly depends upon your medical history and the recommendation of your doctor. An ultrasound will help the doctor take various measurements of your baby, and determine the development of the foetus. Though your baby is too tiny for you to spot in the ultrasound scan, the embryo is generating almost one hundred brain cells per minute. The embryo is developing its heart, kidneys, arms and leg joints. If you are carrying twins, the scan will show two gestational sacs in the ultrasound scan. You will also be required to give urine, blood and cervical cells samples for various tests. The blood samples of the mother carrying twins or multiple babies may show increased level hCG hormone, this increased levels of hormone may result in more morning sickness.
It is very important for you to eat a healthy and balanced diet in pregnancy. Your 7th week pregnancy food should include the following:
The morning sickness and nausea can take a serious toll on your health during this time. Following tips and care regarding dos and don’ts may help you during this time:
Your shopping list by 7 week of pregnancy may include following:
Conclusion:
There are many changes happening in your body and in your baby by 7 weeks of pregnancy. Your uterus has also doubled in size since conception. You may feel nauseous, fatigued and lethargic. It is recommended to get in touch with your doctor as soon as you notice any discomfort or unusual symptom.
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