Your Baby Is Growing and Developing!

As A Life Health Group, we are here to provide you with the most accurate and up-to-date information and to be by your side at every moment of your 11-Week Pregnancy journey. We have prepared a comprehensive information page about "11 weeks pregnant" for this exciting period. On this page, you will learn in detail what happens in the eleventh week of pregnancy, what changes occur in your body and your baby, and what you need to pay attention to.

11 Weeks Pregnant: What Does It Mean?

Pregnancy is calculated from the first day of your last menstrual period. At 11 weeks of pregnancy, your baby measures about 4–5 cm and is now the size of a fig. This week marks an important stage as your baby enters the second trimester and the organs continue to develop rapidly.

Your baby’s head is still large in proportion to the body, but the body is growing quickly. During this week, the external genital organs begin to form, the intestines move into the abdominal cavity, and the liver starts producing blood cells. In addition, your baby is now swallowing amniotic fluid and continues to urinate.

What Happens in Your Body at 11 Weeks of Pregnancy?

At 11 weeks of pregnancy, due to changes in your hormone levels, you may continue to experience some symptoms. These symptoms can vary in every woman, and some women may not experience any symptoms at all.

Missed Period: Your missed period continues.
Breast Tenderness: The tenderness in your breasts may continue to decrease. Your breasts may continue to grow, and your nipples may become even darker.
Fatigue: You may feel an increase in your energy levels, but you may still feel tired and fatigued.
Nausea and Vomiting: Morning sickness decreases or completely disappears in many women.
Frequent Urination: The need to urinate frequently may continue, but it may be slightly reduced.
Emotional Changes: You may continue to feel more emotionally balanced.
Headache: Headaches generally decrease.
Constipation: Constipation may continue.
Changes in Smell and Taste Sensitivity: Your sensitivity to smell and taste may continue to decrease.
Vaginal Discharge: Your vaginal discharge may increase.
Skin Changes: Skin changes may continue.
Varicose Veins: Varicose veins may develop, or existing ones may become more noticeable.
Increased Appetite: Your appetite may increase.
Abdominal Growth: Your belly continues to grow more noticeably.
Back Pain: You may experience back pain.
Lower Back Pain: You may experience lower back pain due to your growing uterus and changing posture.

What Happens to Your Baby at 11 Weeks of Pregnancy?

At 11 weeks of pregnancy, significant developments occur in your baby:

Brain Development: The brain continues to develop rapidly, and connections between nerve cells increase.
Nervous System Development: The nervous system continues to develop, and your baby can now make more coordinated movements. They may suck their fingers, yawn, and kick.
Facial Features: Facial features become more defined. The eyes have moved toward the front of the head, and the outer ears have almost taken their final shape.
Arms and Legs: Arms and legs continue to lengthen and develop. Fingernails keep growing.
Internal Organ Development: Internal organs such as the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, and intestines continue to develop. Your baby’s intestines can now digest amniotic fluid.
Skeletal Development: Bones continue to harden.
Muscle Development: Muscles keep developing, and your baby can make stronger movements.
Genital Organs: External genital organs continue to develop. Sometimes gender can be determined by ultrasound, but for a definite result, it is recommended to wait until 16–20 weeks.
Hair: Your baby’s hair follicles begin to form.