First Trimester
Week 7: Baby
Here's everything happening with your baby and your body this week.
Your baby is the size of a
Blueberry
Length
0.5 in
Weight
< 1 g
Week
7 / 40
💡 Expert tip
Staying hydrated helps with constipation and fatigue. Aim for 8–10 glasses of water daily.
🌱 Baby's development this week
- Hands and feet forming from paddle buds
- All essential organs forming simultaneously
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Science fact
By week 7, the embryo
🤰 Your symptoms this week
Constipation
affects 40% of pregnant women; fiber and water are the fix
Increase fibre (fruits, vegetables, wholegrains), drink more water, and walk daily. Prune juice works quickly.
Dizziness
blood pressure drops early in pregnancy; sit up slowly
Increased saliva
affects 30% of women; annoying but harmless
💛 Changes in your body
- Uterus has doubled in size since conception
- Constipation common as progesterone slows digestion
- Saliva production may increase (ptyalism)
- Visible veins on breasts as blood volume increases
💙 Mental health this week
Many women feel disconnected from the pregnancy this early — no bump, no movement. This is normal. Hearing the heartbeat at your first appointment often helps.
🥗 Nutrition focus
- Omega-3 DHA (500mg/day) builds fetal brain — algae supplements if not eating fish
- Calcium 1000mg/day — baby will pull it from your bones if you
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📅 Appointment / test
Genetic counseling referral if you
✅ This week's checklist
Add chia seeds or flaxseed to food for omega-3s
Walk after meals to aid digestion
Sleep on your left side to optimize blood flow
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