~ Pregnancy Week 7 ~ Welcome to the start of week seven! Your baby is now called an embryo, is at 4 weeks gestation and measures about 1/4 inch. The embryo continues to develop rapidly -- the rate of growth is phenomenal really. The embryo resembles a little tadpole now; with a head, arm and leg 'buds', a trunk and a tail. He is curled up with his head on his chest. Advice for Mom Wearing out a track to the bathroom? You may find you are having to urinate a lot more now. Mild, infrequent headaches are common throughout pregnancy, but if a headache persists, or is accompanied by blurred vision, dizziness, or fainting, please report it to your doctor immediately. Smoking during pregnancy is known to be detrimental to your baby's health and is associated with miscarriage, premature birth, and low birth weight. If you are a smoker and haven't already quit, there's no better time to stop. Pamper yourself a little. relax, put your feet up, and let others help you around the house. Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Week 14 Week 15 Week 16 Week 17 Week 18 Week 19 Week 20 Week 21 Week 22 Week 23 Week 24 Week 25 Week 26 Week 27 Week 28 Week 29 Week 30 Week 31 Week 32 Week 33 Week 34 Week 35 Week 36 Week 37 Week 38 Week 39 Week 40 Calendar Index Due Date Calculator ~~~~~ Preggie Pop Drops for Morning Sickness Musical Pregnancy Pendants Lunar Eclispse Belly Butter