{"id":166339,"date":"2017-05-25T08:48:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-25T12:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveaction.org\/news\/?p=166339"},"modified":"2019-05-02T01:30:08","modified_gmt":"2019-05-02T06:30:08","slug":"amazing-photos-of-preborn-babies-in-the-womb-show-that-life-begins-at-fertilization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/amazing-photos-of-preborn-babies-in-the-womb-show-that-life-begins-at-fertilization\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazing photos of preborn babies in the womb show that life begins at fertilization"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If a picture is worth a thousand words, then in the case of fetal development, pictures speak life. Not only do photographs \u2013\u00a0such as the 1965 Life magazine photos<\/a> by\u00a0Lennart Nilsson \u2013 prove that each new human life begins at fertilization, but they also help people understand, more than words ever could, that preborn humans are completely separate human beings from their mothers. From the moment our lives begin, we are our own persons. At each stage of life \u2013 including the embryonic, fetal, and infant stages, and whether outside or inside the womb \u2013 a new, unique human being is developing.<\/p>\n

Six to Seven Weeks Gestation
\n<\/strong>*All dating in this article is based on LMP, last menstrual period.<\/em><\/p>\n

At six weeks<\/a> gestation LMP, an embryo’s heart has already been beating for weeks<\/a>, and it\u00a0is now beating up to 160 times per minute. Blood is pumping through his body. His intestines, brain, muscles, and bones are all developing, and his nose, mouth, and ears are forming. At seven weeks<\/a>, the hands and feet are more noticeable, as are the arms and legs.<\/p>\n

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6-7 Weeks Gestation<\/a>*<\/p><\/div>\n

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Eight Weeks Gestation<\/strong><\/p>\n

At eight weeks LMP<\/a>, the preborn baby’s neural pathways are beginning to form in the brain. Little hands and feet are continuing to develop, and the baby is quite active.<\/p>\n

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8 Weeks Gestation<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Nine to 10\u00a0Weeks Gestation<\/strong><\/p>\n

At nine weeks<\/a> gestation LMP, the four chambers of the heart begin to divide, and heart valves begin forming. The organs, muscles, and nerves are all present and beginning to function. Teeth are forming, and the child’s eyes have formed but will remain fused shut until 27 weeks. Her earlobes, mouth, and nose continue to become more distinguishable. At 10 weeks<\/a>, the most vital part of development has been completed, and the fetal period has begun.<\/p>\n

Most abortions<\/a> in the United States take place in the first thirteen weeks of pregnancy. (Get information about the\u00a0most common types of abortion procedure<\/a>\u00a0here.)<\/p>\n

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9-10 weeks (Flickr)<\/p><\/div>\n

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16 Weeks Gestation<\/strong><\/p>\n

At 16 weeks LMP<\/a>, the child can move every joint and limb, and she can sense light. Taste buds are developing, as are the lungs. Sex organs are more distinguishable and can often be seen on an ultrasound. Toenails are growing, and her heart is now pumping 25 quarts of blood a day.<\/p>\n

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16 Weeks Gestation<\/p><\/div>\n

18-20 Weeks Gestation<\/strong><\/p>\n

At 18 weeks LMP<\/a>, the preborn child’s frequent movements can be large enough for the mother to feel kicks. Ears are in their final position on the head.\u00a0At\u00a020 weeks LMP<\/a>, the preborn child is practicing swallowing, and his first bowel movement will begin to form in his intestines. This is considered the halfway mark of pregnancy.<\/p>\n

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Fetus at 20 weeks<\/p><\/div>\n

From now on, the little fetus just needs time to grow and complete this stage of her life. Once she is born, her\u00a0journey of development will continue. Babies born as early as 23 weeks<\/a> gestation can survive outside the womb, and several babies, including Amillia Taylor, have survived even earlier<\/a>. Upon seeing the evident humanity of children at such early ages, many of\u00a0their parents have asked that abortions be banned earlier in pregnancy.\u00a0Rachel Crockett<\/a>‘s\u00a0son Connor was born at 23 weeks, and twins\u00a0Imogen and Annabelle<\/a>\u00a0also survived after being born at 23 weeks.<\/p>\n

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Imogen and Annabelle<\/p><\/div>\n

There is only one definitive moment in which a preborn human becomes a person \u2013 the moment of fertilization. Embryonic and fetal stages of development are still being studied, and the more we learn, the more apparent it becomes that every new, unique human life begins at fertilization.<\/p>\n

*Editor’s Note: For this\u00a0photo, and to view additional in utero photos of human\u00a0development, please visit Lunar Caustic’s album here<\/a>. The photos are licensed under a Creative Commons License (CC BY 2.0<\/a>).\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then in the case of fetal development, pictures speak life. 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