Your baby's face looks more human, as his features take shape and his mouth becomes almost fully formed. Inside his mouth, the bones of his palate are fusing and his milk teeth are bedding into their sockets. His fingers may even be growing tiny nails already.
Your baby's veins and arteries are developing, and they are visible under his thin layer of skin.
Although his eyes may still be closed, your baby is far from asleep. He's busy flexing his muscles by kicking and stretching, and may have started hiccuping now that his diaphragm is stronger.
You're unlikely to feel these tiny movements, though. Most mums don't feel anything until about 18 weeks to 20 weeks, and it may take longer if this is your first baby.
Most of your baby's critical development will tail off in the next couple of weeks. His main task during the next six months will be to grow larger and stronger. His brain will also grow rapidly during this time.
Find out how your life and your body is changing this week with our guide to 11 weeks of pregnancy.
Inside pregnancy: weeks 10-14
A 3D animated look at how your baby is developing in the first trimester of pregnancy. More inside pregnancy videos
Note: every baby develops differently. This page is designed to give you a general idea of how a fetus grows in the womb.
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Last reviewed January 2020
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