What Are the Signs & Symptoms of Pregnancy in Week 11?
By 11 weeks pregnant, your hormones start to even out. pregnancy image by AGphotographer from Fotolia.com Pregnancy is an exciting mixture of hopes, fears and wishes all wrapped up in a growing belly. At 11 weeks pregnant, you’re rounding out the first trimester, and your baby graduates from “embryo” to “fetus” status. As you near your second trimester, your pregnancy symptoms change due to the fact that your baby’s growth has evened out, as have your hormones. This can reduce the severity of some symptoms, while introducing new ones. Subsiding Nausea Nausea in pregnancy is caused by the influx of hormones required for the developing embryo. By week 11, your hormone levels should begin to even out, lessening your nausea. A side effect of this, according to EasyBabyLIfe.com, is an increase in appetite and the emergence of cravings, which can be dampened if you are still sensitive to certain smells. Linea Negra The linea negra is a dark stripe of pigmentation that appears on your belly a