7 WEEKS PREGNANT

Yay! You are 7 weeks pregnant already, the mucus on your cervix is thickening, forming a plug that will keep your uterus sealed until you give birth. You may not notice any difference in your body, or you may notice that you’re beginning to lose your waistline.
Every pregnant woman’s body changes at a slightly different pace. If you’ve had a child before, you may start to look pregnant sooner than you did with your first child. You might feel nauseous and tired. A lack of symptoms doesn’t mean that there’s anything wrong with you or the baby. If you are already feeling sick, it may comfort you to know that lots of symptoms mean that pregnancy hormones are working hard to support your pregnancy. Now that you’re seven weeks pregnant, you’re probably wondering what things will be like once it’s obvious to everyone that you’ve got a baby growing in there. For now, enjoy your little secret.

Your Growing Baby
At 7 weeks pregnant, baby is the size of a blueberry. Your embryo measures about 51 inches, having doubled in size since last week. He or she is developing rapidly inside your 7-week pregnant belly.
The head is about 1/3 the size of the entire embryo. The brain and face are developing rapidly, and nostrils and lenses of the eyes begin to form. Arm buds become paddle-shaped; hands begin to form. Length: about 1/3 inch.

7 WEEKS PREGNANCY SYMPTOMS
Being 7 weeks pregnant can cause a whole range of symptoms. Some of these symptoms can make it difficult to get through your day. These are a few of the most common symptoms:

Food cravings and/or aversions: You may find yourself with the urge to eat specific of food or dreading to eat a food you loved before pregnancy. It’s okay to give in to your cravings and indulge here and there, but try not to go too crazy, and make healthy food choices when you can.
Frequent urination. If it seems like you have the urge to pee constantly, it’s not your imagination. Even though you probably don’t look pregnant yet, your uterus has already doubled in size, and you also have increased blood flow to your pelvis.
Acne: Breakouts are due to hormonal changes in your body. Before you use any acne fighting products, check with your doctor to make sure they’re safe during pregnancy.
Nausea: Morning sickness may be going strong at week 7 of pregnancy. Hang in there, and try to find ways to cope. Some moms-to-be have success with ginger, Vitamin B-6, and acupressure wristbands easing their tummy troubles. When your hormones become more normal in the second trimester, the nausea should decrease or even disappear. Moms-to-be who are 7 weeks pregnant with twins may be more likely to have nausea and vomiting, since they likely have heightened levels of the hormones that cause morning sickness.
Excess saliva: The excess saliva is probably also hormonally triggered and could be related to nausea too.
Mood swings: Not only are your hormones extreme, but you’re probably still getting used to the idea of being pregnant, and that can make you become extra emotional.
Cramping and/or spotting: Cramping in early pregnancy is normal. There’s a lot happening inside your uterus, and even though it will be several weeks before you feel baby move, you can certainly feel plenty of cramping and pulling at this point in your pregnancy. Also, your cervix may be more sensitive now that you’re pregnant, so spotting at 7 weeks could happen after sex. These two pregnancy symptoms can be alarming, but know that in most cases, they’re not a sign of ectopic pregnancy or other types of miscarriage. If you were to have abdominal pain worse than typical menstrual cramps or bleeding during pregnancy at 7 weeks that’s heavier than a period, that would be a cause of worry, and you should call your doctor right away.
It’s also very possible that you may have no symptoms at all at 7 weeks. If that’s the case, consider yourself lucky! If you have any concerns, definitely bring them up to your OB, but unless your symptoms at 7 weeks pregnant are severe or painful, it’s all likely normal.

7 WEEKS PREGNANT BELLY
Caught yourself staring at your 7 weeks pregnant belly in the mirror, probably even pushing it out to fake a baby bump, just to get a preview? Yeah, we did that too during week 7. Every mom-to-be is different, but many report starting to “show” in the middle of the second trimester when the uterus outgrows the pelvis. Moms-to-be who are 7 weeks pregnant with twins should expect to show earlier than that, but at this point, it’s nothing but bloating for everyone.

7 WEEKS PREGNANT ULTRASOUND

At seven weeks pregnant, you’re gearing up for your first prenatal visit with your OB, and you’re probably dying to know what to expect. Brace yourself to give a variety of samples (blood, urine, and cervical cells for a pap smear), get an ultrasound that will confirm baby’s doing okay in there, and get an estimated due date. You probably already have one, but the doctor may adjust it a bit based on what he or she sees.

PREGNANCY To-Do LIST AT 7 WEEKS PREGNANT

Read up on prenatal tests you can expect
Check in with your HR at work to know in details the companies maternity leave policy
Make some pregnancy-safe beauty swaps
Check which OTC medicines are safe?
Eat balanced diet

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