Pregnancy week 7
Trimester 1 · Baby is about a blueberry
The brain is growing quickly and tiny hands and feet are starting to form.
How your body may feel
- • Increased saliva and a metallic taste can occur.
- • Breasts may feel fuller and veins more visible.
- • Constipation may begin.
Self-care this week
- • Add fibre — beans, fruit, whole grains — and drink water.
- • Try ginger tea or plain biscuits for nausea.
- • Gentle walking helps digestion and mood.
Milestone
Most organs have started to form.
Seek care urgently if you notice
- • Heavy bleeding, or bleeding with clots
- • Severe pain on one side of the lower abdomen or shoulder tip pain
- • Fever above 38°C
- • Vomiting so much you cannot keep fluids down for 24 hours
- • Fainting or severe dizziness
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Related warning signs
- Heavy bleeding — Soaking a pad in under an hour, or passing large clots
- Severe headache that won't ease — Especially with blurred vision or sudden swelling
- Difficulty breathing — Breathlessness at rest or when lying down
- Chest pain or a racing heart — Pressure, tightness or fluttering that doesn't settle
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