What happens during the 7th week of pregnancy?

The seventh week of pregnancy is the early stage of pregnancy. Some symptoms will gradually appear at this time, but the first symptom is amenorrhea, which means that menstruation does not come on time. In addition, it will cause morning sickness, changes in the diet of pregnant women, and sometimes vomiting when smelling greasy food. In addition, this period will make pregnant women feel weak, sleepy, etc. These are all common reactions.

What happens during the 7th week of pregnancy?

This week, you may still see no visible changes in your body shape or weight. Some expectant mothers may even lose weight, which is normal. Of course, there are also some mothers who do not have severe morning sickness and have a good appetite. During this period, they will feel hungry at any time, eat more food, and gain a little weight. Each pregnant mother's body will change at a slightly different rate, but most pregnant mothers' weight gain is about 0.1kg, which is not much different from their pre-pregnancy figure.

During this week, expectant mothers may already notice signs of pregnancy. You start to feel lazy and sleepy during the day.

1. Ensure adequate intake of folic acid, vitamin C and vitamin A. Vitamin C and vitamin A can also promote the absorption of trace elements such as calcium, iron and phosphorus. These are all beneficial to the development of the fetus's nervous system.

2. In terms of diet, you should choose light, delicious and easily digestible foods, and avoid spicy and greasy foods. Eat as much as you can and don't worry too much about whether it is nutritious enough.

3. It is particularly important to supplement folic acid in early pregnancy, and you should continue to supplement folic acid this week. Eat foods rich in folic acid regularly, such as dark green leafy vegetables, animal liver, cereals, beans, nuts and fresh fruits to ensure the healthy development of the fetus.

Prenatal check-up tips

In the 7th week of pregnancy, you do not need a prenatal check-up yet, but you can learn in advance about what needs to be done during the prenatal check-up. Renal function test is a must during prenatal check-up.

After pregnancy, the pregnant woman's metabolism is active, the amount of metabolic products increases, and the fetus's metabolic products are also excreted through the mother's kidneys, increasing the burden on the kidneys. Renal function tests can help understand changes in renal function during pregnancy, detect and diagnose kidney diseases early, such as gestational nephropathy, detect kidney abnormalities in time, and take early action to avoid affecting the health of the mother and baby during pregnancy.