| Conception |
The father's sperm penetrates the mother's egg cell. Genetic
instructions from both parents interact to begin a new and unique
individual no bigger than a grain of sugar.
|
| 1st day |
The first cell divides into two, then two into four, and so on
|
| 5-9 days |
The new individual burows into the wall of the womb.
|
| 14 days |
Mother's menstual period is suppressed by a hormone produced by her
child.
|
| 18 days |
Heart is forming. Soon eyes begin to develop
|
| 20 days |
Foundations of brain, spinal cord and nervous system are laid.
|
| 24 days |
Heart begins to beat.
|
| 28 days |
Muscles are developing along the future spine. Arms and legs are
budding.
|
| 30 days |
Child has grown 10,000 times to 6-7 mm (1/4") long. Brain has human
proportions. Blood flows in veins (but stays separate from mother's
blood).
|
| 35 days |
Pituitary gland in brain is forming. Mouth, ears, and nose are taking
shape.
|
| 40 days |
Heart's energy output is 20 percent of adult's.
|
| 42 days |
Skeleton is formed. Brain coordinates movement of muscles and
organs. Reflex responses have begun. Penis is forming in boys.
(Mother misses second period).
|
| 43 days |
Brain waves can be recorded.
|
| 45 days |
Spontaneous movements have begun. Buds of milk teeth have
appeared.
|
| 7 weeks |
Lips are sensitive to touch. Ears may resemble family pattern.
|
| 8 weeks |
Child is well proportioned. Now a small-scale baby 3 cm (1 1/8")
long, and weighing a gram (1/30th oz.) Every organ is present.
Heart beats sturdily. Stomach produces digestive juices. Liver
makes blood cells. Kidneys begin to function. Taste buds are
forming.
|
| 8 1/2 weeks |
Fingerprints are being engraved. Eyelids and palms of hands are
sensitive to touch.
|
| 9 weeks |
Child will bend fingers around an object placed in the palm. Thumb
sucking occurs. Fingernails are now forming.
|
| 10 weeks |
Body is sensitive to touch. Child squints, swallows, puckers up
brow and frowns.
|
| 11 weeks |
Baby urinates, makes complex facial expressions--even smiles.
|
| 12 weeks |
Vigorous activity shows distinct individuality. Child can kick,
turn feet, curl and fan toes, make a fist, move thumbs, bend
wrists, turn head, open mouth and press lips tightly together.
Breathing is practised.
|
| 13 weeks |
Face is prettier, facial expressions resembling parents'.
Movements are graceful, reflexes vigorous. Vocal chords are formed
(but without air baby cannot cry). Sex organs are apparent.
|
| 4 months |
Child can grasp with hands, swim, and turn somersaults.
|
| 4-5 months |
Mother first feels baby's movements.
|
| 5 months |
Sleeping habits appear, but a slammed door will provoke activity.
Child responds to sounds in frequencies too high or low for adults
to hear.
|
| 6 months |
Fine hair grows on eyebrows & head. Eyelash fringe appears.
Weight is about 640g (22 oz.), height 23 cm (9"). Babies born at
this age have survived.
|
| 7 months |
Eyeteeth are present. Eyelids open and close, eyes look around.
Hands grip strongly. Mother's voice is heard and recognized.
|
| 8 months |
Weight increases by 1 kg. (over 2 lbs.) and baby's quarters get
cramped.
|
| 9 months |
Child triggers labor and birth occurs, usually 255-275 days after
conception. Of 45 generations of cell divisions before adulthood,
41 have taken place. Four more will come during the rest of
childhood and adolescence.
|
| Around 1970, American physician Dr. Russell Sacco of Portland, Oregon,
became acutely aware of the highly developed human characteristics of
aborted infants in a pathologist's laboratory. His striking photograph
of the perfectly formed feet of a 10-week unborn child killed by
abortion has been published world-wide. |
| In 1974, it inspired Mrs. Virginia Evers, of Taylor, Arizona to
create the "Precious Feet" lapel pin
identical in size and shape to an unborn child's feet 10 weeks after
conception. |
 |
Now designated the international pro-life symbol, it is used by
literally millions of pro-life supporters throughout the world. |
