Week 7

You’ve made it to Week 7, and while your pregnancy might still be a secret to the world, there’s so much going on behind the scenes. Your embryo has doubled in size—now measuring around half an inch, about the size of a blueberry. It’s small, but mighty.

What’s Happening in Your Body?

Your baby’s brain is growing at lightning speed—about 100 new brain cells per minute. The face is forming, with nostrils, eye lenses, and even a little tongue starting to take shape. Tiny hands and feet are sprouting, though they still look like little paddles.

Meanwhile, you? You’re running a hormonal marathon.

Common Symptoms This Week

Most early pregnancy symptoms are in full swing by now:

• Nausea and vomiting

• Food aversions or cravings

• Fatigue that feels bone-deep

• Bloating, gas, and digestive drama

• Mood swings

• Breakouts (yes, hormones can bring back your high school skin)

If any symptom is missing, don’t stress. Every body is different. It’s also very common for symptoms to fluctuate day by day.

What You Can Do This Week

• Try to eat protein and complex carbs even when you’re nauseated—like eggs, nut butter, toast, bananas, or oatmeal

• Keep taking your prenatal vitamins

• Listen to your body—nap, cancel plans, cry if you need to

• Call your provider if nausea is so severe that you can’t keep fluids down (that could be hyperemesis gravidarum, and there’s help)

And if you haven’t already booked your first prenatal appointment, now’s the time to do it.

Real Talk

Week 7 can be rough. You’re still not “showing,” but your body is working overtime, and no one can really see what you’re going through. That can feel isolating.

You might be counting the days until your first scan. You might be dreaming of baby names—or terrified to even think ahead. Either way, you’re doing it right.

You are allowed to take up space, even if you don’t have a visible bump yet. Your experience matters now. Not just when there’s a nursery or a baby shower. Right now.