April 08, 2012

Changes occur during 11th week of pregnancy

Baby's Development -

  • From this week until week 20, baby will be growing rapidly — increasing in size from about 5 cm to about 20 cm from crown to rump. 
  • To accommodate all this growth, the blood vessels in the placenta are increasing in both size and number to provide the baby with more nutrients. 
  • Facial development continues as the ears move toward their final position on the sides of the head. 
  • Baby's reproductive organs are developing rapidly, the external genitals of boys and girls appear somewhat similar until the end of week 11. They will be clearly differentiated by week 14.


Woman's Body -

Nourishing baby usually requires that woman gain weight. In most cases, the recommended weight gain is 25 to 35 pounds (11.33 to 15.87 kg) over the course of the pregnancy. If woman were overweight or underweight before pregnancy, health care provider may have different recommendations for weight gain. Health care provider may offer woman a "first trimester screening test". Procedures such as ultrasound scans and blood tests are about to become part of normal pregnancy routine.


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