11 Weeks Pregnant

Baby’s Development

At week 11 of pregnancy, your baby’s organs are beginning to function. The pancreas is producing insulin, and the kidneys are producing urine.
Your baby has been very busy growing this week, and over the next 10 weeks will rapidly grow in size. Your baby’s little ears are nearly completely formed, a little tongue has formed, and your baby is even growing tiny hair follicles, finger and toe nail beds, and tiny little nipples.
Your baby is now moving a lot, and is somersaulting around in the uterus having a great play.

What’s Happening For You

• You might be noticing that you are much more hungry these days, which is a good sign, as you may be finding any morning sickness you’ve had easing up a bit. On average, women generally gain about 1 to 1.5 kg in the first trimester, but don’t be concerned if you haven’t. Your appetite will return soon, and you will start to gain about 300 grams per week. No need to eat for two, but ensure that you are eating the most nutritious foods you can each meal.
• Make sure that you are drinking plenty of water, at least 6-8 glasses per day. Your body is producing more bodily fluids, so you need this extra fluid to help sustain all the changes. Your babies amniotic fluid will be replaced about 3 times a day, so keeping hydrated is really important. You may find that you are much more thirsty now too, so make sure you are drinking more water and staying away from the high sugar and carbonated drinks.
• An increase in blood flow, can cause some gum tenderness. It is a great time to visit your dentist for a check up, and make sure you tell your dentist that you are pregnant.
• You may have a little bump forming now, as your uterus continues to grow. Bloating and wind can be frequent for some women, as the uterus starts to crowd the stomach and intestines, which puts more pressure on the digestive tract.
• Hopefully you are beginning to notice your energy returning, which is always a welcome gift. You’re about to reach the second trimester, which brings lots of wonderful changes, and leaves most women feeling wonderful!

Special Message

You’re body is doing incredible things right now, and your body and baby are working together in complete harmony. Your body is nourishing your baby perfectly, and as you nourish your body, you begin to notice that you are ‘glowing’ in a pregnant radiance. We believe that a woman finds her most beautiful and most powerful self in this journey of birth, and as you move toward the very end of the first trimester you may be beginning to feel that beauty that is inside and outside!

Read more about what to expect next week.