By the week 7 of pregnancy, the facial feature of the baby starts to get prominent. Even the eyes begin to develop by this time, and it is complete with retina and a lens. This week the baby will start to develop his own blood group. The baby still will not be able to make coordinated movements at the moment. Formation of teeth takes place this week. The appendix is already developed in the baby within this period. The red blood cells are produced as the liver of the baby starts to function properly during the week 7 of pregnancy.
Size of the baby during week 7 of pregnancy
The size of the baby during this time would be roughly about thirteen millimeters and it resembles the size of a grape!
Bodily physical changes during week 7 of pregnancy
You will not be able to notice the quintessential baby bump by the week 7 of pregnancy, but might be able to observe a small paunch. You will find it difficult to fit into your usual pair of jeans. At times, you might also feel the need of maternity clothes. Seventh week of pregnancy does not reveal about your pregnancy to the outsiders, as a small paunch is the most common sign of weight gain. You might feel very eager to observe the changes but you will have to wait for some more weeks to see that. And these are the last few weeks when you can actually have a look at your toes.
Discomforts during week 7 of pregnancy
You might continue to experience the morning sickness. Women who have experienced migraine headaches might experience frequent outburst of migraine headaches during the week seven of pregnancy. There are some women who do not experience these headaches at all. Some pregnant women might also experience migraine headaches for the very first time in their life, during pregnancy. A person might also feel nauseous when the migraine strikes. If fever is experienced along with headaches then the patient should immediately contact her doctor. A woman can hardly do anything to stop the hormonal changes that take place in her body during pregnancy, but some natural remedies can come to your rescue during this time. According to some woman, placing a cold towel on the head helps to get rid of the pain, or, some just like to lie down when the migraine headache hits. Consumption of painkillers like aspirin, etc is not recommended during pregnancy.
Diet during pregnancy
You will experience a tremendous amount of change in your taste during pregnancy, and it is not an uncommon event. This change is primarily because of the fact that the body needs additional amount of calories during this time. According to certain studies pregnant women experience changes in their taste with the onset of every new trimester. Pickles are the number one item in a pregnant woman’s wish list. You might also start to eat those items which you used to avoid in the past. You must eat in small quantities, so that you do not end up gaining excessive amount of weight. Before eating anything, you should make sure whether that food item is recommended for pregnant woman or not.