How many months is 11 weeks pregnant?

11 weeks pregnant puts you in month 3 of pregnancy. Month 3 covers weeks 9 to 13. Providers count in weeks; months are approximate.

How big is the baby at 11 weeks?

At 11 weeks, the baby is about the size of a fig, roughly 4.1 cm long and around 7 g. That is an average; healthy babies vary.

Is it a bump or bloating at 11 weeks pregnant?

Most likely bloating, especially in a first pregnancy. At 11 weeks the womb is still tucked inside your pelvis, and its top only reaches your pubic bone at around 12 weeks. Pregnancy hormones slow down digestion, so gas and a swollen belly are common, and your waist is thickening too. In a later pregnancy, a small bump can appear a little sooner, from about 12 weeks. How big your belly looks this early is not a sign of how the baby is growing.

Can an 11-week ultrasound detect Down syndrome?

No, not on its own. An 11-week ultrasound can be part of screening, which estimates a chance, but it can't diagnose Down syndrome. The nuchal translucency scan looks at the fluid behind the baby's neck. More fluid than usual can mean a higher chance of Down syndrome, trisomy 18, trisomy 13, Turner syndrome or a heart condition. The result is usually combined with a blood test. A definite answer needs a diagnostic test, such as CVS or amniocentesis.

What should I feel at 11 weeks pregnant?

Nausea starts to ease for many people around now, though for most it clears up by 16 to 20 weeks. Other common symptoms this week include indigestion and heartburn, headaches, feeling dizzy, aches around your lower belly as muscles and ligaments stretch, greasier or spotty skin, and thicker, shinier hair. Sore breasts and mood swings often carry on too. If you feel very dizzy or faint, or any pain is strong, contact your provider.

How common is a miscarriage at 11 weeks?

It's uncommon after a scan with a heartbeat. An Australian study followed 696 women with no symptoms whose scan between 6 and 11 weeks showed a heartbeat. Overall, 1.6% later miscarried, and the rate for those scanned at 10 weeks was 0.7%. The first 13 weeks is when most miscarriages happen. Sometimes a loss causes no symptoms and is only found at a routine scan, which is called a missed miscarriage. Call your provider about bleeding, cramping, or fluid leaking from the vagina.

Is cramping or spotting normal at 11 weeks pregnant?

Mild aches around your lower belly are common as your womb grows and the muscles and ligaments around it stretch. If the pain is strong, see your provider as soon as possible. Spotting is less common now than in weeks 5 to 8, when most first-trimester bleeding happens, but it can still occur. Tell your provider about any bleeding. Get urgent help for heavy bleeding, or for bleeding with severe pain, shoulder pain or dizziness.

11 Weeks Pregnant

At 11 weeks pregnant, your baby is about 4.1 cm long from head to bottom, around the size of a fig. The fingers and toes are separating, and tiny fingernails have appeared. The baby kicks and opens and closes its fists, but it will be weeks before you feel a thing. Soon the placenta will take over feeding the baby from the yolk sac. This week also opens the window for the neck scan used in Down syndrome screening. This page covers what an 11-week ultrasound can and can't tell you, whether your belly is a bump or bloating, common symptoms now, and how likely a miscarriage is at this stage.

What trimester is 11 weeks?

Week 11 is in the first trimester, which runs from week 1 to week 12. The second trimester starts at week 13, 2 weeks from now.

Week 11 — first trimester, month 3; 29 weeks to go until your due date.
Baby's size — about a fig, ~4.1 cm.

Not sure it's 11 weeks? Try our due date calculator.

How big is your baby at 11 weeks?

Size of a

fig

Length, head to bottom

~4.1 cm

Weight

~7 g

Up from a kumquat last week to a fig now.

Baby development at week 11

The fetus is growing fast and straightening out from its earlier curl. Bones are starting to harden, the fingers and toes are separating, and tiny fingernails have appeared. The head is still large compared with the body, but the body will catch up quickly over the coming weeks. About the size of a fig.

What an ultrasound shows at 11 weeks

At 11 weeks, the scan is usually done on your tummy with gel, though a vaginal scan is sometimes used for a clearer view. You can see the head, body, arms and legs, and the baby is often busy moving. By now the baby's stomach can usually be seen. Some babies still have a small, normal bulge of gut at the base of the umbilical cord. In one study this was seen in about 1 in 4 babies at 11 weeks and in none at 12 weeks.

If you choose screening, 11 weeks is the start of the nuchal translucency (NT) window. This scan checks how much fluid sits at the back of the baby's neck. It needs the baby to measure between 45 and 84 mm. At about 4.1 cm, some babies are still a little small this week, so the scan may be booked for a few days later. The NT result is combined with a blood test to work out the chance of Down syndrome, trisomy 18 and trisomy 13. On its own, NT picks up about 70% of babies with Down syndrome.

No 11-week scan can diagnose Down syndrome. Screening gives a lower-chance or higher-chance result, and a higher-chance result does not mean the baby has the condition. You can then choose a more accurate screening blood test (NIPT), or a diagnostic test such as CVS or amniocentesis, which gives a definite answer. If you're expecting twins, this is also when the scan checks whether they share a placenta.

Your body at 11 weeks

Nausea easing for many
Increased appetite returning
Slightly more energy as the first trimester nears its end

Your belly at 11 weeks

The womb is only a little bigger than it was at 10 weeks, when it was roughly orange-sized, and it is still mostly inside your pelvis. By about 12 weeks, the top of it rises to your pubic bone. So a rounder belly this week is usually a mix of bloating from progesterone, which slows digestion, and a thickening waist. As you start to bulge out a little, the muscles and ligaments around the womb stretch, and this can cause aches.

When a real bump shows depends on your body and your history. In a first pregnancy, many people don't show until well into the second trimester. In a second or later pregnancy, a bump may appear from about 12 to 14 weeks. Stretchy waistbands can help until then.

Tips for week 11

If appetite is back, focus on nutrient-dense foods
Gentle stretching can ease leg cramps
Stay consistent with prenatal vitamins

11 Weeks Pregnant: your questions

What trimester is 11 weeks?: Week 11 is in the first trimester, which runs from week 1 to week 12. The second trimester starts at week 13, 2 weeks from now.
How many months is 11 weeks pregnant?: 11 weeks pregnant puts you in month 3 of pregnancy. Month 3 covers weeks 9 to 13. Providers count in weeks; months are approximate.
How big is the baby at 11 weeks?: At 11 weeks, the baby is about the size of a fig, roughly 4.1 cm long and around 7 g. That is an average; healthy babies vary.
Is it a bump or bloating at 11 weeks pregnant?: Most likely bloating, especially in a first pregnancy. At 11 weeks the womb is still tucked inside your pelvis, and its top only reaches your pubic bone at around 12 weeks. Pregnancy hormones slow down digestion, so gas and a swollen belly are common, and your waist is thickening too. In a later pregnancy, a small bump can appear a little sooner, from about 12 weeks. How big your belly looks this early is not a sign of how the baby is growing.
Can an 11-week ultrasound detect Down syndrome?: No, not on its own. An 11-week ultrasound can be part of screening, which estimates a chance, but it can't diagnose Down syndrome. The nuchal translucency scan looks at the fluid behind the baby's neck. More fluid than usual can mean a higher chance of Down syndrome, trisomy 18, trisomy 13, Turner syndrome or a heart condition. The result is usually combined with a blood test. A definite answer needs a diagnostic test, such as CVS or amniocentesis.
What should I feel at 11 weeks pregnant?: Nausea starts to ease for many people around now, though for most it clears up by 16 to 20 weeks. Other common symptoms this week include indigestion and heartburn, headaches, feeling dizzy, aches around your lower belly as muscles and ligaments stretch, greasier or spotty skin, and thicker, shinier hair. Sore breasts and mood swings often carry on too. If you feel very dizzy or faint, or any pain is strong, contact your provider.
How common is a miscarriage at 11 weeks?: It's uncommon after a scan with a heartbeat. An Australian study followed 696 women with no symptoms whose scan between 6 and 11 weeks showed a heartbeat. Overall, 1.6% later miscarried, and the rate for those scanned at 10 weeks was 0.7%. The first 13 weeks is when most miscarriages happen. Sometimes a loss causes no symptoms and is only found at a routine scan, which is called a missed miscarriage. Call your provider about bleeding, cramping, or fluid leaking from the vagina.
Is cramping or spotting normal at 11 weeks pregnant?: Mild aches around your lower belly are common as your womb grows and the muscles and ligaments around it stretch. If the pain is strong, see your provider as soon as possible. Spotting is less common now than in weeks 5 to 8, when most first-trimester bleeding happens, but it can still occur. Tell your provider about any bleeding. Get urgent help for heavy bleeding, or for bleeding with severe pain, shoulder pain or dizziness.

Useful at week 11

Are Tums safe in pregnancy? — for the heartburn and indigestion many feel this week
Twin probability calculator — your chance of twins, before the scan confirms it
Baby gender predictor — a guess for fun, since routine scans don't usually show sex this early
Pregnancy weeks to months — 11 weeks is in month 3 — see every week
Exercise in pregnancy — how to stay active safely in the first trimester

← All weeks: the full pregnancy week-by-week guide

Sources

Checked against the following public guidance on October 2, 2026. Advice can differ between countries; your doctor, nurse or midwife can apply it to you.