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Week 7

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My Body in the 7th Week

Trimester 1 of your pregnancy

Although you may be starting to feel pregnant, most people still won't be aware that you are unless you tell them. You may also notice that you are more emotional these days—the many hormones circulating through your body make mood swings almost inevitable.
 

My Baby in the 7th Week

Your baby is growing quickly. His brain is forming about 100,000 nerve cells per minute. His leg buds, shaped like short fins, have started to appear. His heart has divided into left and right chambers, and the air passages in his lungs are present. His intestines are also developing.

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