The change of pregnant women at week 11

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This article was professionally consulted by Dr. Nguyen Nhu Thu Truc - Obstetrician and Gynecologist - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
When a woman is pregnant, her body will undergo major changes, especially through the weeks of pregnancy. Pregnant women at 11 weeks have begun to enter the pregnancy period.

1. Changes in pregnant women at week 11 of pregnancy

The pregnant mother will be the one who feels the change the most from the first days of discovering she is pregnant, to the difficult period of morning sickness and to the time of "cleaning up" to prepare to welcome. baby will be born. So at the 11th week, what are the body changes of pregnant women?
At 11 weeks pregnant, you will notice you start to gain weight, but will only gain slightly from 1-2 kg. So don't worry, gaining weight means your baby is starting to grow. If you have the thought of losing weight, you are hindering the growth of your baby. However, if you have morning sickness, you probably won't gain any weight. If you have severe morning sickness or sudden weight loss, you need to see a doctor to share your condition, thereby carefully checking as well as getting certain measures to support.
If this is your first pregnancy, you will probably be extremely surprised and worried. When you are 11 weeks pregnant, you may experience a slightly bloated feeling as if you have just had a full meal. During this period, you can easily notice obvious changes in your body. The breasts will become more sensitive and painful to the touch. Breasts and nipples begin to enlarge due to the promotion of the hormones progesterone and estrogen. The areola is also darker. Small granules around the areola are glands under the skin (called Montgomery) that also begin to enlarge, secreting an oily substance that softens the skin and areola


Even engorged breasts can cause bra buttons to pop, so it's advised to buy more bras soon. This will be appropriate until you are breastfeeding, when, to make breastfeeding easier, you will use specialized maternity bras.
11 weeks pregnant mother's uterus begins to increase in size, the abdominal cavity will now be the size of a grapefruit. During an ultrasound, the doctor will clearly see the uterus on the pelvic rim. In the next stages, as the baby develops more, the uterus will change to become upright, in many cases it will tilt to the right or left depending on each person.

2. Problems pregnant women may encounter in the 11th week of pregnancy

Pregnancy hormones and increased blood volume bring both positive and negative effects to pregnant women. Positive hormones are easily recognized as your fingernails and toenails are growing faster, longer and stronger. However, oily skin and acne appear to be caused by pregnancy hormones, in addition to bleeding gums.
To overcome this situation, experts recommend scheduling an appointment with a dentist, at least 1-2 times in 9 months of pregnancy. Your dentist will give you the best advice and measures to limit bleeding gums during pregnancy or help strengthen teeth. Example:
Brush and floss daily. Take a prenatal vitamin to get calcium to help keep teeth strong. Use a soft toothbrush. Pregnancy is an extremely difficult and exhausting job for a woman. However, the desire to give birth to a healthy and complete baby will help them overcome all difficulties and hardships.
To help mothers take care of the health of mother and fetus during pregnancy, Vinmec International General Hospital applies all-inclusive maternity health care packages with outstanding quality. Pregnant women are accompanied by experienced obstetricians and gynecologists at Vinmec throughout the process during pregnancy - labor - postpartum. Maternity packages at Vinmec International General Hospital include:
Maternity package 12 weeks Maternity package 27 weeks Maternity package 36 weeks Maternity package - labor Master. Doctor Nguyen Nhu Thu Truc has more than 8 years of experience in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology, such as providing reproductive health care advice for women during pregnancy and labor, delivery, and cesarean section. In particular, Dr. Truc has a lot of experience in:
Treatment of gynecological diseases, Family planning consultation, Reproductive health care consultation for women during pregnancy and labor, Delivery, cesarean section .

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Article reference source: Webmd.com; Whattoexpect.com and Parents.com