Trimester 1
Week 11
About the size of
a fig
~4.1 cm~7 g
Averages only: a scan is the only way to know your baby’s size.
Your baby this week
The head is still about half the body length. Bones are hardening, and the baby can open and close their fists.
What you may feel
Appetite often returns. You may notice darker skin patches and faster-growing hair and nails.
Don’t miss
Nuchal translucency scan window opens (weeks 11–14): combined with bloodwork for first-trimester screening.
Timing varies by province and by care team: ask yours.
This week, try
If offered first-trimester screening, ask what each test can and cannot tell you before deciding.
Weeks are counted from the first day of your last period, as your care team counts them. Written by The Childhood Journal’s team from standard prenatal references. Not yet reviewed by a clinician: our scientific board is being formed. General information, never an assessment of your pregnancy.