Day 1 Fertilization
1st Month 1-4 Weeks
Once a sperm fertilizes an egg, a BRAND NEW, unique and WHOLE ORGANISM is created with her own DNA. The chromosomes from the parents help determine the new human being’s sex, eye color, skin and hair color, balding, even earlobe attachment. After fertilization nothing new is added or needed to the human except oxygen, nutrition and time.1
The first cell divides in two and cell division continues as it travels down the fallopian tube to the uterus. Foundations of the brain, spinal cord and nervous system are already established and by day 21 the heart begins to beat in a regular fashion.2 Muscles are forming and arms, legs, eyes and ears begin to show.
6th Month 21-24 Weeks
7th Month 25-28 Weeks
In The
Womb “EACH OF US HAS A VERY PRECISE STARTING MOMENT WHICH IS THE TIME AT WHICH THE WHOLE NECESSARY AND SUFFICIENT GENETIC INFORMATION IS GATHERED INSIDE ONE CELL, AND THIS IS THE MOMENT OF FERTILIZATION.”
– World renowned geneticist, the late Dr. Jérôme Lejeune
5th Month 17-20 Weeks
If a sound is especially loud, the baby may jump in reaction to it. Thumb-sucking has been observed during the fifth month.13
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Oil and sweat glands are functioning. She grows rapidly in size and strength while her lungs become more developed.14
The baby can now recognize her mother’s voice. She exercises by stretching and kicking. She uses the senses of hearing, touch & taste. She can even look around with open eyes.15
Image credits: Day 1 by David Marchal | Months 1-2 by Steven O’Connor M.D. | Month 3 © The Center for Bio Ethical Reform | Months 4-6 © Life Issues Institute | Months 7-8 Unborn.com Sound Wave Images.
