First Trimester
Pregnancy Week 11
Your baby is about the size of a lime 🍋 — external genitalia developing.
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Size comparison
≈ Lime
Length
4.1 cm
Weight
7 g
Milestone
External genitalia developing
About 29 weeks to go until your due date (week 40).
Baby's development at week 11
The fetus is fully formed — now it's all about growth and maturation. Tooth buds are in place. The head is still proportionally large, about half the body length.
You may start to feel more like yourself as the placenta takes over hormone production.
Common symptoms at week 11
Nausea starting to ease for manyIncreased appetiteSkin changes
Eat more of
- ✓Folic acid (leafy greens, fortified cereals)
- ✓Iron-rich foods (lentils, spinach)
- ✓Calcium (dairy, fortified plant milk)
- ✓Vitamin B6 (bananas, avocados)
- ✓Whole grains
Foods to avoid
- ✕Alcohol
- ✕Raw/undercooked meat or fish
- ✕High-mercury fish (shark, swordfish)
- ✕Unpasteurised dairy
- ✕Excess caffeine (>200 mg/day)
- ✕Raw sprouts
Medically reviewed by First OPD Medical Team. Last reviewed on .
Based on average milestones from World Health Organization (WHO), ACOG, NHS UK. Educational only — not a substitute for personalised medical advice.
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