Pregnancy Week 7
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Pregnancy Week 7
Pregnancy Week 7: A Tiny Pooch!
Wow, your baby is really growing by the time you reach 7 weeks pregnant. At 7 weeks pregnancy your baby will be almost the size of a macadamia nut. That's a lot of growth considering last week your baby was only the size of a small apple seed. Not bad. During pregnancy week 7 your baby's mouth and tongue may begin to form. Your baby's eye buds are also becoming more distinct, with retina and lens included! This week is an important pregnancy week because during pregnancy week 7 your baby's muscles begin to form so your baby can start to coordinate movement later in pregnancy. When your baby first moves, he or she move rather sporadically; if you've ever seen a newborn baby, you may know what this means. Newborn babies often flail a bit because they are still learning how to gain control of their muscles and movement. Your baby does this while in utero too. Did You Know? Your baby moves throughout your pregnancy, even when you can't feel your baby moving. You won't feel your baby moving about inside of you during pregnancy week 7, but chances are good your little tyke is moving about albeit a bit uncoordinated. Your baby's heart is also starting to pump blood that will circulate throughout your baby's body. Also exciting is your pooch. While you can still easily hide a pregnancy at 7 weeks, you will start to notice a tiny pooch or belly in your lower abdomen. It may resemble your belly when it bloats during PMS. You may find your waist also feels a bit thicker. Most women do not need to buy maternity clothes however, until the second trimester. If you do feel uncomfortable, stick to a loser pair of jeans or stretchable fabrics. You can also hook a rubber band around your button and loop it through the hole so you stretch the waist of your jeans a bit (so they last a bit longer!). Once your belly does finally pop to the point where you "show," you will need to invest in a few maternity clothes. Most women will get by without buying maternity clothes until they are well into their second trimester. If this is not the case (say you are carrying twins and a bit larger than most other pregnant women your age) don't worry. You can always take advantage of second hand items until the time comes to invest in a few pieces of maternity wear you really like.
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