In the video for the 7th week of pregnancy (week 7) on meinhaushalt.at presents important information and tips for pregnancy in week 7.
At the beginning of the 7th week of pregnancy, your child is now four weeks old and continues to develop day by day. The embryo is still in a curved "C-posture" and its shape is more reminiscent of a shrimp, yet a major growth spurt is now taking place, allowing the embryo to grow and develop. At the beginning of the 7th week of pregnancy, the leg buds gradually form and the esophagus also lengthens.
In addition to the stomach, the duodenum is also forming. Still quite opaque, but nevertheless present, are the depressions near the temples, which will soon develop into optic cups. By the end of the 7th week of pregnancy, a thin layer will appear there, which will represent the retina over the course of the next few months. Changes are also becoming visible in the area of the nose – the nasal pit, or olfactory pit, is recognizable, and the larynx has also taken shape.
Your baby in the 7th week of pregnancy
Measured from crown to rump, the child is currently about 8 mm tall. This measurement is very useful and is mentioned again and again throughout the pregnancy pregnancy. Since the child adopts more of a sitting position in your womb as the pregnancy progresses, as space is constantly decreasing, this measurement is ideal. The crown-rump length – abbreviated CRL – forms the length of the child from the highest point of the head to the rump: the doctor will measure the points of the child on the ultrasound image for this purpose and can thus draw conclusions about developmental stages, malformations, or even diseases. Of course, this measurement is also very interesting for parents, as you can now find out how big the child is in the womb.
Maternity check-up
The first maternity check-up is ideally carried out between the 4th and 8th week of pregnancy. The examination includes, among other things, the determination of the Pregnancy as well as the week of pregnancy, the determination of weight and blood pressure, a urine test, and a blood sample. This is very important to determine the mother's Rhesus factor, to carry out an antibody test and a rubella test, to check for HIV, and to determine the hemoglobin level.
In addition to these routine checks, a vaginal examination is also carried out, which must include a chlamydia swab. These bacteria, which have crept in unnoticed in 80% of all cases, are the result of a sexually transmitted disease. Since this bacterium can trigger premature rupture of the membranes or premature birth during pregnancy and the baby can be infected with the pathogen during birth, which could lead to respiratory problems or pneumonia as well as eye infections, an early diagnosis by the doctor is essential. If a chlamydia infection is detectable, it can be treated quite successfully with antibiotics.
Proper Nutrition
Many expectant mothers will hear the well-meant advice: "Now you have to eat for two!" more and more often in the near future. Indeed, family, friends, and relatives mean well with you, there is no doubt about that – but if you really eat for two people throughout the entire pregnancy, it will take its toll at the end of the pregnancy. Severe obesity can not only make the birth more difficult for you, but is also unhealthy for the child. Besides, you will have a hard time getting rid of the extra pounds after the pregnancy. A good tip: from the 15th or 16th week of pregnancy, the energy requirement increases by about 250-300 kcal per day. If you are not sure how to better change your diet, your doctor will give you an optimal recommendation.
Inform your employer
Are you employed? Then don't forget to inform your employer and colleagues about your new life situation. The background to this is that you are now under maternity protection. This includes, among other things, that you are only allowed to work a certain number of hours per week, longer periods of standing work must be combined with seating, and there is protection against dismissal during the entire pregnancy. Which other measures maternity protection requires is firmly anchored in the Maternity Protection Act.
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