Masterpiece

An embryo’s heart begins to beat between 18-24 days after conception.

An embryo’s brain waves can be detected six weeks after conception.

By nine weeks after conception, a fetus fingernails are forming.

Based on the development of the nervous system, a fetus is likely able to feel pain as early as 8 weeks after conception.

• At nine weeks after conception, a fetus is able to bend its fingers around an object in its hand, and sucks its thumb.
• At 11 weeks, a fetus is breathing amniotic fluid steadily and will do so until birth.
• At 12 weeks, a fetus can kick, turn over, make a fist, open its mouth and press its lips together.
• At 13 weeks, a fetus sense are present.
• At 20 weeks, a fetus can be startled by a loud external noise.
• At 23 weeks, a fetus can demonstrate rapid eye movements (REM).
• At six months, fine hair grows on the fetus’ head and eyebrows, and small eyelashes begin to appear.
• At seven months, a fetus’ hands can support his entire weight.
• At eight months, a fetus weighs more than four pounds.
• During the ninth month from conception, a fetus gains half a pound per week. Of the 45 total generations of cell replication that will occur by mature adulthood, 41 have already taken place.

Each person is a masterpiece.

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