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Highlights this week

When you'll feel kicks

Your baby is busy somersaulting and stretching, but they're still too small for you to notice it. You probably won't feel your baby move until you're at least 16 weeks pregnant.

If you're starting to show

Create a time-lapse record of your pregnancy by documenting your growing bump every week. You can take selfies or ask your partner or a friend to take photos.

Sharing your news

If you haven't spilled the beans yet, start thinking about how you'll let family and friends know you're expecting. Pregnancy announcements range from a group text message to an elaborately staged photo or big reveal.

Baby development at 11 weeks

Your baby's fingers and toes

Your baby's tiny fingers and toes have lost their webbing and are distinct – and longer.

Organs are working

As you reach the end of the first trimester, all your baby's vital organs are in place, and many have already started to function. The liver is making red blood cells, kidneys are making urine, and the pancreas starts making insulin. The four chambers of your baby's heart are fully formed, and your baby's heart is beating.

Genitals are forming

By the end of this week, your baby's genitals will start developing. The external sex organs – the penis and scrotum in boys, the clitoris and labia in girls – don't start to differ from each other until about 11 weeks. And even then, it takes several more weeks to be able to easily see the difference between boys and girls on an ultrasound.

Your baby at 11 weeks

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Your baby is about the size of a fig

length

1.61

inches

head to bottom

weight

1.59

ounces

Pregnancy symptoms during week 11

Constipation and gas

Constipation, gas, and bloating are all common during pregnancy due partly to hormonal changes, which can slow digestion. To keep things moving, sip water throughout the day, eat high-fiber foods (like fresh fruits and vegetables), and exercise to keep things moving.

Heartburn

You may begin to feel heartburn (also called acid indigestion), a burning sensation that often extends from the bottom of your breastbone to your lower throat. Many women get heartburn for the first time during pregnancy or find that it gets worse. To reduce heartburn, don't lie down after you eat; avoid foods that are fatty, spicy, fried, or highly seasoned; eat smaller meals; and don't drink too many liquids with your meals.

Conflicting emotions

There's no way around it, your life changes profoundly when you have a baby. You may be excited for the changes, slightly nervous, or anxious – depending on the day. Be sure to prioritize rest, plan healthy meals, exercise safely, and share your feelings with someone you trust. By taking care of yourself, you're also taking care of your baby.

Fatigue

Pregnancy fatigue is probably still going strong. Hang in there, you may feel a big burst of energy soon when you get to your second trimester. Keep your strength up by eating nutritious pregnancy snacks, going to bed earlier, taking naps, and cutting out unnecessary tasks and commitments.

Vaginal discharge

Increased levels of estrogen might lead to more vaginal discharge in your underwear. Healthy discharge is clear to milky-white and mild-smelling. Call your doctor or midwife if your discharge has an unpleasant smell; causes pain or itching; or appears gray, yellow, or green.

Food aversions

Both food cravings and the opposite – food aversions – are common and normal during pregnancy. It's estimated that about 60 percent of pregnant women have food aversions, likely due to hormonal changes and a heightened sense of smell. It's possible that your appetite could be out of whack until your baby is born, but typically food aversions (like morning sickness) go away in the second trimester.

Headaches

Headaches in the first trimester are often caused by hormonal changes, stress, congestion, allergies, lack of sleep, or dehydration. Some women have a migraine headache for the first time while pregnant, though many women who are prone to migraines find these actually improve during pregnancy. Exercising, watching out for headache triggers, and taking acetaminophen (with your healthcare provider's okay) are some safe ways to avoid and treat pregnancy headaches.

Don't see your symptom?

Wondering about a symptom you have? Find it on our pregnancy symptoms page.

Your body at 11 weeks

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Pregnancy checklist at 11 weeks pregnant

Learn about pregnancy weight gain

Don't worry if nausea has made it impossible for you to eat well or if you haven't put on much weight yet. If you start at a healthy weight, experts recommend gaining 1 to 5 pounds during the first trimester. Some women gain more than this in the first trimester, though – sometimes because they can only stomach less-healthy foods. If you're concerned, use our pregnancy weight gain calculator and talk to your doctor or midwife.

Build your support network

Moms and expecting moms can offer advice and a deep understanding of what you're going through. Reach out to moms you know and ask about their pregnancy experiences. You can meet expecting moms online in your BabyCenter Birth Club and in your community through prenatal yoga and parenting classes.

Plan a babymoon

A babymoon is a last-hurrah vacation you take during pregnancy. You may want to stay close at a hotel across town, or you might be itching to check off a bucket-list destination. Many expecting moms prefer to travel in their second trimester when they have the most energy. Read more about babymoon destination ideas, do's and don'ts, safety tips, and what to pack.

Save time at the doctor's office

You'll be going to a lot of prenatal appointments: They're typically every four weeks in the first and second trimesters, and even more often in the third trimester. One pro tip: Schedule your checkups for first thing in the morning or the first appointment after lunch. There's no backlog of patients to get through, so you're less likely to wait.

Eat calcium-rich foods

Getting enough calcium is crucial during pregnancy. Your baby needs calcium for strong bones, teeth, nerves, and muscles. If you don't get enough calcium in your diet during pregnancy, your baby will draw it from your bones! Plus, adequate calcium levels can reduce your risk of some serious pregnancy complications. Women 19 and older need 1000 mg of calcium a day. You'll get some from your prenatal vitamin, but it's important to also have calcium-rich foods like milk and other dairy products; canned fish; and calcium-fortified cereal, juice, soy milk, and bread. Talk to your provider about adding a calcium supplement if you don't think you're getting the recommended amount.

Take care of your skin

Though the "pregnancy glow," is real, it often doesn't kick in until later in pregnancy. And pregnancy also brings its fair share of skin issues. You may develop acne, varicose veins, melasma, rashes, itchy skin, or stretch marks. Some of these can't be avoided – but you can help your skin by drinking plenty of water, wearing sunscreen, and moisturizing frequently.

11 weeks pregnant bellies

If you don't notice a bump yet, don't be concerned. Every woman and every baby bump is different, and there isn't an exact time when pregnancy starts showing. You'll start looking noticeably pregnant when your growing uterus begins to expand above the pubic bone, which may happen when you're around 12 weeks pregnant at the earliest, but often a few weeks later. Before 12 weeks, the uterus remains within the pelvis and isn't usually visible.

The size of your belly depends on the position of your uterus in your body, your height and weight, and whether you've had a baby before. Moms often start showing with a second pregnancy sooner, since their uterine and abdominal muscles have been stretched from their earlier pregnancy.

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Marcella Gates

Marcella Gates is executive editor at BabyCenter, the world's number one digital parenting resource, and is an expert on pregnancy and parenting. As a mom of three, she loves that her professional life is focused on supporting and empowering parents and expecting parents. Gates lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her family.

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How does the obstetric 10th week of pregnancy from conception proceed? The baby feels all the emotions of his mother, her mood and reacts to it with his movements, so never be upset, surround yourself with positive emotions.

Tenth week of pregnancy: signs and sensations

The state of health in the tenth week of pregnancy in women does not change much. The indicator of hormones rises, and toxicosis continues to disturb. nine0003

What other problems do women have?

• Exhaustion, inattention, lethargy - these days this feeling is natural.
• Rapid mood swings should not be frightened and worried. Everything will be fine soon.
• Weight gain is mainly due to the development of the uterus and blood volume, as well as swelling of the mammary glands. Waist starts to round.
• Increased sense of smell.
• Increased nipple sensitivity.
• Any weakening of the immune system can cause the development of thrush. nine0018
• The woman continues to worry about frequent urination.

What are the physiological changes in the body at the tenth week of pregnancy?

For women:

The skin can look very smooth and well-groomed. However, pimples or age spots may appear on it. The skin of the areolas of the nipples can become very dark. The appearance of small tubercles - Montgomery's nodes is also likely. Due to the increased production of melanin, a woman may notice a dark line on her stomach that goes down from the navel

Body weight is a significant indicator of a pregnant woman's well-being. If the scales indicate up to 300 grams per week - excellent. However, with an increase in weight by 1 kilogram - a reason to worry. Extra pounds are a heavy burden on the body. This situation requires the supervision of specialists.

If you do not pay attention to yourself, swelling affects the legs.

For fetus:

Now the long-awaited child is no longer considered an embryo. According to doctors and in terms of parameters, this is a fetus. The length is approximately 31-42 millimeters, and the weight is approximately 5 grams. nine0003

• The fetus still has only cartilaginous tissue.
• The heart works intensively and makes up to 170 beats per minute.
• The baby moves vigorously: bends and unbends arms and legs, sometimes starts sucking his thumb.
• The process of division of the nervous system into peripheral and central begins.
• The diaphragm begins to form.
• The bases of the teeth are maturing.

Symptoms in the tenth week of pregnancy

Discharge in the tenth week of pregnancy from the vagina should have the following characteristics: moderate amount, homogeneous composition, whitish color. You should go to a specialist without a minute of delay when the discharge becomes greenish or cloudy-yellow, when flakes or bubbles appear in them, when the discharge is converted into a curdled mass, and even acquire a sharp unpleasant odor. nine0003

Brownish discharge, and especially bloody discharge, must also disturb the lady. If abdominal pain is added to the above symptoms, there is definitely a threat of spontaneous abortion. It should be understood that spotting also appears due to an examination by a gynecologist or sexual intercourse. If there are also no pains in the abdomen, the cause is probably cervical erosion

When pains appeared in the groin area, this is due to the fact that in the tenth week the lower abdomen is pulled. The reason is that the ligaments tighten, the uterus increases and becomes heavier. Pain in the upper abdomen can be symptoms of stomach problems. If they do not disappear - call the doctors. Sharp cramping pains cannot be tolerated. nine0003

10th week of pregnancy: the belly is almost invisible. It may swell due to gases.

Tenth week of pregnancy: tests

If the lady has not been registered yet, then it's time to go to the antenatal clinic to do it. And get all the necessary referrals for tests.

Particular attention, considering the results of pregnancy tests, experts pay attention to blood sugar levels. Most of all, this will affect women whose age exceeds 25 years, who are overweight or whose relatives have diabetes. nine0003

Often, the doctor will prescribe an analysis for the level of human chorionic gonadotropin. In most cases, they are carried out if there is a suspicion of a threatened miscarriage.

The following is also required:

• general analysis of urine, blood;
• tests for group, Rh factor, syphilis, toxoplasmosis, herpes antibodies, cytomegalovirus;
• tests for HIV, hepatitis;
• coagulogram;
• vaginal, urethral, ​​cervical swab examination

Tenth week of pregnancy: examinations

Routine ultrasound is rarely performed at this time, so the examination is carried out only if there are complaints. An ultrasound photo at the tenth week of pregnancy will show a “bubbler”: how the baby bends his knees, moves his arms, works his legs.

From 10 to 14 weeks, almost every woman is advised to take a "double test" for suspected fetal abnormalities.

Feeding in the tenth week of pregnancy

It is important that the menu is balanced. It is required that the expectant mother and baby receive all the vitamins in the right amount. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, do not forget about the benefits of lean meat and fatty fish, as well as dairy products.

The main rule is to eat small portions and often. The best way to cook food in a double boiler, or boil, bake.

Drinking during an interesting position should also be correct. Even when thirsty, one should not pour a glass of any liquid into oneself in one fell swoop. Drink should be in small portions, but repeatedly. nine0003

10th week of pregnancy: complications

Hemorrhoids may appear during the whole period of pregnancy. The uterus continues to grow and presses the intestines. There are only two preventive measures: healthy nutrition and washing with cool water after going to the toilet.

If you feel a little sip in your stomach or your lower back hurts, it's natural. After all, muscle tissues, as well as skin, actually stretch a little. Provided that if the stomach seriously hurts, a specialist is required.

At the 10th week of pregnancy, the risk of miscarriage or miscarriage is slightly reduced. However, this does not mean that a woman who is expecting a child again urgently needs to go to the gym or to the bathhouse. The tenth week of pregnancy after conception is the time when you should not lower the degree of caution.

10th week of pregnancy: recommendations and advice to expectant mothers

Surprisingly, pregnant women are often worried not about a healthy menu or training, but another, more intimate one. Is it allowed to lead an intimate life in the tenth week? There are almost no restrictions, but there are exceptions:

• risk of miscarriage;
• a condition in which the tone of the uterus is increased;
• pathology when the placenta is in the lower parts of the uterus along any wall;
• multiple pregnancy.

Avoid during pregnancy:

• Lift heavy objects.
• Do not use saunas.
• Be nervous.
• Watch films with a heavy script and read similar books.
• Don't overwork yourself. nine0018
• Not enough sleep.
• Wear uncomfortable shoes.

Waiting for a baby - delight, joy, awareness of one's great role and close happiness of motherhood.

what happens to mother and baby

9 weeks Week 11

Two months are over

At the 10th week, the fetus continues to grow and develop safely. His brain is growing especially fast. Every minute, up to 250,000 neurons appear in it. These are nerve cells. Testosterone begins to be produced, which affects the development of the genital organs. The tail is missing from the fetus. The umbilical cord lengthens, which contributes to freer fetal movements. At this stage, he is in the uterus in a bent position and is already making reflex movements. For example, when touching the walls of the uterus, he turns his head in response, bends and unbends his arms and legs, and moves away in the opposite direction. He is still small, and the woman does not feel his movements. The fetal diaphragm is formed. This muscle formation separates the abdominal and thoracic cavities. The diaphragm now takes part in the respiration of the fetus. He has sucking movements with his lips. nine0003

Strength of hormones

The pregnancy is going well. From this week, the placenta begins to produce hormones, including human chorionic gonadotropin, pregnancy hormone in sufficient quantities and somatomammotropin, which regulate metabolic processes in the body of a pregnant woman and prepare the mammary glands for feeding the unborn baby. The corpus luteum of a woman's ovaries, which produced the necessary hormones for the normal course of pregnancy, ceases to exist by this week. The functions of the corpus luteum are now performed by the placenta and, as they mature, by the hormonal organs of the fetus. At this time, the tests that were taken 2-3 weeks ago are already ready. The doctor reports their results. nine0003

Health care

With low hemoglobin, a woman is prescribed treatment. Low levels of hemoglobin indicate that hypoxia may occur in her and the fetus, that is, the organs and tissues do not have enough oxygen, which is necessary for the oxidation of energy-containing substances - for example, carbon molecules, fats and proteins. When they are oxidized and split, a large amount of energy is released, which is used by the cells of the body for its growth, development and vital activity. Therefore, such treatment is necessary in the future - carefully monitor hemoglobin levels. From a blood test, you can extract information about the presence of inflammatory processes in the body and conduct additional examinations to identify the cause of inflammation. These can be chronic diseases and hidden infections that can damage the fetus or be transmitted to it during childbirth. Therefore, the prescribed treatment is also necessary. If only the mother is treated, if necessary, after 12–14 weeks, drugs can be taken that do not pass through the placental barrier. In order to detect a sexual infection, swabs are taken from the vagina and urethra, as well as blood from a vein for the presence of infectious diseases (hepatitis, AIDS). nine0003

Immune conflict

When determining the blood type and Rh factor, the possibility of an immune conflict between the mother and the fetus is revealed. Rhesus conflict between mother and fetus is a more serious condition than blood type incompatibility. In an Rh-negative woman carrying an Rh-positive child, antibodies to the child's Rh factor are formed in the immune system of the blood in different quantities. The severity of the condition that has arisen, which can be fatal to the fetus, depends on their number and the state of health of the woman. Additionally, after examining the woman and identifying the appearance of antibodies in the blood, treatment is prescribed. In severe cases, in-patient treatment and delivery in specialized maternity facilities are necessary to continue the pregnancy.

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