Pregnancy Development on Week 11

Embryo growth

How is the development of my fetus 11 weeks pregnant?

At this stage of fetal development 11 weeks of pregnancy, the size of the fetus is as big as a golf ball, with a length of more than 3 cm from head to toe. To help all the baby's growth in the womb, the mother must eat a lot of nutritious food to provide a lot of nutrients to the baby.

During the fetal development 11 weeks of pregnancy, the baby's face has begun to grow, especially the ears that have approached the final position on both sides. If you look at the picture of your baby now, you will think you have a genius because your head is half the length of your entire body. Even though your baby's reproductive organs are growing rapidly, the external genitals of the baby will not appear until the end of the 11th week and they will be clearly seen as babies at the 14th week.

Changes in the Body

What are the changes in the body of a pregnant woman in the 11th week?

During the development of the fetus 11 weeks of pregnancy, pregnant women can begin to regain strength. Because the nausea and dizziness that is usually felt in the early weeks of pregnancy will be slightly reduced.

Unfortunately, you can also experience constipation due to hormones that slow digestion, or also heat heartburn (heartburn) because hormones relax the valve between your stomach and esophagus.

Do not worry if nausea makes you unable to eat a variety of healthy foods or your weight has not increased (most women only increase 1-2.5 kg during the first three months of pregnancy). Your appetite will come back soon and from then on your weight will start to rise by 0.5 kg per week.

What do I need to pay attention to?

What if in the development of the fetus 11 weeks of pregnancy pregnant women do not have constipation problems like other pregnant women and the body is also fine? That might be the result of exercising before or early in pregnancy. Regular exercise coupled with fiber-rich foods and drinking lots of water will help digestion in pregnancy and reduce the risk of constipation.

Initially you may not be very familiar with the diet, so your body's digestive speed can be reduced compared to before. However, then you will soon adapt so you don't have to worry too much.

Visit to Doctor / Midwife

What should I discuss with the doctor?

In the coming weeks, your doctor may ask you to take an ultrasound test. This is the first time you can see your child. Depending on the results of your doctor's test, you can get ultrasound at any time from mid-week 11 to week 20. When ultrasound at week 20 you may already know the sex of your baby.

What tests do I need to know?

In the first 3 months to the 11th and 12th weeks, you can do a placenta test. This is a test to analyze and see chromosomal abnormalities and genetic abnormalities in the fetus by biopsy or taking body tissues from the placenta. You must do this test in a hospital or clinic.

Health and Safety

What do I need to know to maintain health and safety during pregnancy?

1. Abdominal muscle pain during and after sex

You may experience abdominal pain after sex, but don't worry first. The phenomenon of abdominal pain which is sometimes accompanied by lower back pain is a common phenomenon and is not dangerous during pregnancy.

If you have a stomach ache, the cause is because blood flow increases to the pelvic area during sex, followed by uterine contractions after contact. On the other hand, the cause is also due to the fear of injuring the baby when having sex. In some cases, the cause is a combination of these two factors.

2. Aspirin

You are not allowed to take aspirin during pregnancy. Your doctor may recommend using aspirin to reduce the risk of complications. Okay, consult your doctor before taking any medication.

So next week what kind of fetus will it grow?