11 Weeks Pregnant
You are one week closer to completing your first trimester! Here is a list of things to think about now that you’re 11 weeks pregnant. Get the Fetal Life App for Apple and Android endorsed by the American Pregnancy Association.
What changes are occurring with your body when your 11 weeks pregnant?
While your baby is rapidly growing inside your uterus, noticeable changes in your physical appearance may still be slow to come. However, some women notice changes in their hair, fingernails, and toenails, such as increased nail and hair growth. These are considered normal during pregnancy. Health care providers are not exactly sure why this occurs but believe it is due to either the increase in circulation or hormone changes.
What is happening with your baby when your 11 weeks pregnant?
Your baby’s head accounts for almost half of his/her entire length. Both the fingers and toes have separated by week 11. The baby’s skin is still very transparent, and the bones are beginning to harden. The external genitalia has almost completely formed, and in several weeks you might be able to know if you are having a boy or a girl. Also, even though you cannot feel your baby moving, your baby is very active.
How big is your baby when your 11 weeks pregnant?
Your baby is over 2 ½ inches (6.35 centimeters) long from crown to rump (CRL) and weighs about half an ounce (14.17 grams).*
What should you plan for this week?
If you have been suffering from morning sickness during these first several weeks of pregnancy, you may have actually lost weight instead of gaining weight. There is no need to worry; most women only gain 3 to 4 pounds (1.3 to 1.8 kilograms) during the first trimester. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends a weight gain of 25 to 35 pounds (11.3 to 15.9 kilograms) during pregnancy. Find out more about weight gain to learn how much you should gain.
Tips for making your pregnancy better
Most pregnant women have many questions regarding travel during pregnancy. As long as there are no identified pregnancy complications or concerns with your pregnancy, it is generally safe to travel at all times during your pregnancy. The ideal time to travel during pregnancy is during the second trimester. This is because in most cases you are past the morning sickness from the first trimester, and it is before the later stages of pregnancy when it becomes harder to get around.
Tips for mom’s partner
Take time to read a pregnancy book together on a regular basis. This allows your partner to know that you are interested in the pregnancy. This also provides an opportunity for the two of you to discuss fears and excitements with one another.
