When you are 7 weeks pregnant, you are very close to completing the 2nd month of your pregnancy. By now, you might have started getting used to the pregnancy concept and the good and bad that comes with it. The 7th week of pregnancy is not really different than the last couple of weeks. For you, it’d just mean experiencing the symptoms without any physical changes. But for the baby, things are changing too fast and too quick.
You can understand the rate at which your baby is developing through the fact that it is developing more than 100 new cells of the brain every single minute. Yup, that is how eager your baby is to see this amazing world. If you’ve told anyone about the pregnancy yet, this can be a strange phase as you might be experiencing a lot of emotional and mental changes along with the symptoms but others around you won’t really understand what’s wrong with you.
You should know that there are a few telltale symptoms which might give out your pregnancy secret. For instance, someone in your family might note that you are visiting the bathroom more frequently than you should. If you still not ready to spread the good news, make sure that you keep an eye out for such symptoms and do things a little discreetly if possible.
Continue reading to know what your baby might go through this week, your physical changes, symptoms, and some very useful tips for the 7th week of your pregnancy.
Baby’s Development in the 7th Week
While every aspect of your baby’s body is growing, the most important development for your baby this week is the development of the umbilical cord. This is the tube that will join the placenta and your baby for a continuous supply of nutrients and oxygen. As the kidneys are now functional yet, the cord would be responsible for the waste management too.