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Pregnancy week 11

Signs of pregnancy at week 11 of being pregnant - Your baby's major body organs have formed and the most critical period in development has passed.


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You may still be feeling tired and nauseous, but this should pass soon. You may have gained a little weight, about 2-3lb, about 10% of your total weight gain. Changes in hormones may result in mood swings and irritability. You could try yoga or putting your feet up and some camomile tea. You may feel a little dizzy at times due to pregnancy hormones affecting your insulin output.

Your baby

Your baby is growing quickly at the moment. You still cannot tell the gender of your baby from a scan, as the sex organs aren't visible externally yet. Your baby will start to produce testosterone if it's a boy. Your baby's skin, in two layers, is transparent and covered with a fine down. The lungs, although developing, are still very immature.

Your baby can suck and swallow and is able to move freely in the liquid surrounding him or her. The intestines are already able to process the liquid that the baby is swallowing. Your baby would now fit into the palm of your hand. All the major body organs have formed and the most critical period in development has passed. The foetus can kick, punch and arch her body. Your baby can flex her fingers, form a fist and wrinkle her forehead.

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Had a bit of a shock yeasterday morning when I had a tiny bleed. The doctor has said it could be the placenta implanting. Anyone else had this? He's told me to rest for 3 or 4 days. On a good note my sickness is subsiding, still very tired though. Can't wait for my first scan, it will put my mind at rest to hear a heart beat.
added by jenks [Mon 7th Apr 2008 @ 08:42:46]
haven't had a bad pregnancy so far at all, no sickness or extreme tiredness as yet! feel slightly dizzy at times though
added by aimee1630 [Mon 10th Mar 2008 @ 09:02:33]
you cant feel the baby move at just 11 weeks,
give it a few weeks though and you will be able to feel flutters,
im sooo tired too!
added by vampalicious [Tue 5th Feb 2008 @ 09:20:30]
I FEEL SO SCARED and i am so worried i have my scan Tomorrow and i am very nervous!
added by AIM08 [Thu 31st Jan 2008 @ 09:45:48]
i jst feel very tired. need to sleep lol xx
added by shal [Tue 28th Aug 2007 @ 08:36:34]
iv still had bought of sickness & vomiting this week (week 11). At times iv felt dizzy and shaky. Body was achy at beginning of week. Last week i was more achy though and felt more pressure around my pelvis area.
added by Shazi [Thu 28th Jun 2007 @ 08:48:00]
how come my body is aching all over. my shoulders feel as if have been lifting weights and my inner thighs are paining a lot.
added by ayaji [Mon 11th Jun 2007 @ 08:51:07]
I was laying in the bath tonight and put my hand on my belly. I thought for sure I could feel it moving or kicking a little. I wondered if it was swimming!!
added by chrystelica [Mon 11th Jun 2007 @ 08:50:48]
so cool!
added by Miki [Wed 15th Nov 2006 @ 09:59:20]
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