Your Pregnancy: Week 7

Gotta pee...again? There's a triple whammy at work here. HCG (pregnancy hormone) increases blood (and urine) flow, your more-efficient kidneys rid waste quicker since you're now peeing for two, and that growing uterus is pressed right down on your bladder.

> Can't stop peeing?
> Getting enough fiber?
> Is nail polish safe?
> See all first trimester Q&As

Baby's now the size of a blueberry!
Baby's brain -- both hemispheres! -- is growing fast, generating about one hundred new cells every minute. Arms and legs are emerging as joints start to form, and a permanent set of kidneys (baby's third!) is now in place.

To-do:
> Pick up some books on pregnancy
> Milestone: See baby's heartbeat
> Go to your checklist

[ tip ] Stock up on chocolate-flavored calcium chews. Not quite Godiva, we know, but an easy -- and healthy -- way to get important nutrients and satisfy your sweet tooth.

> Chat with other moms-to-be who share your due date

> Read more about being 7 weeks pregnant

All medical information reviewed by Dr. Geeta K. Swamy, Duke University Medical Center OB/GYN Department

Apr 24, 2009