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Week 11 · Fig

The Week Fingers Separate — Week 11

4,1 cm7 gTrimester 1
Your baby says

My fingers seem to be coming apart from each other now. I've only just started getting to know them one by one.

What may be happening this week

During this period, the tissue between the fingers may recede, and tooth buds may begin to form. The head still looks quite large compared with the body; these proportions change over time.

A note for you

For the mother, this may be a week when clothes start to fit a little differently. For the father or partner, noticing these small changes and putting them into words can be a simple kind of closeness.

Ten fingers, a short week. Let's not add more.

Sizes are averages and every baby grows at their own pace. This page is general information, not medical advice.