Seventh Month of Pregnancy: The Symptoms You May Encounter

 

Same old, same old. And a few new ones..

Physical Symptoms

• Indigestion

• Flatulence

• Heartburn

• Bloating

• Constipation

• Occasional headaches

• Occasional dizziness or possible faintness

• Whitish vaginal discharge, increasingly heavy

• Pink toothbrush, or bleeding gums

• Occasional nosebleeds

• Nasal congestion

• Ear stuffiness

• Hemorrhoids

• Mild swelling of feet and ankles, sometimes of hands and feet too

• More frequent and more noticeable and fetal movement

• Leg cramps

• Backache

• Navel protrudes

• Skin color changes, mainly on the face and abdomen

• Enlarged breasts

• Itchy abdomen

• Achiness along the sides and in the lower abdomen

• Shortness of breath

• Clumsiness

• Difficulty sleeping

• Colostrum, possible leaking from nipples

• Scattered Braxton Hicks, events where the uterus hardens for like a minute and returns to its normal state right after (Don’t worry. It’s usually painless.).

Emotional Symptoms

• Absentmindedness continues

• Increased daydreaming, mostly about the baby

• Increased excitement

• Increased apprehension, mostly about the baby’s health, motherhood and delivery

• Increased boredom about matters of pregnancy

• Sense of contentment, for those feeling physically well

And the good news—Most symptoms are not universal!

Relax and make your pregnancy the joyous occasion that it is!