Just re-sharing some important information!
Did you know…that at the moment of conception when we were smaller than a grain of sugar this is what happens?
Day 1: Fertilization
The sperm joins with the egg to form one cell. This single cell contains the complex genetic makeup for every detail of a new human being. It has already been determined if the baby is going to be a boy or a girl, a son or a daughter! From that moment of conception the color of the baby’s hair and eyes, their skin tone, and their height is set. After fertilization, nothing new is added but oxygen, nutrition, and time!
The sperm joins with the egg to form one cell. This single cell contains the complex genetic makeup for every detail of a new human being. It has already been determined if the baby is going to be a boy or a girl, a son or a daughter! From that moment of conception the color of the baby’s hair and eyes, their skin tone, and their height is set. After fertilization, nothing new is added but oxygen, nutrition, and time!
"Truly you have
formed my inmost being; you knit me in my mother's womb. I give
you
thanks that I am fearfully, wonderfully made; wonderful are your works. My soul
also you knew
full well; nor was my frame unknown to you when I was made in secret, when I
was fashioned in the
depths of the earth.” Psalm 139:13-15
1st Month (1-4 Weeks)
Did
you know that a developing baby's heart begins to beat at just 18 days?
Isn't that
amazing? Muscles are forming, and arms, legs, eyes, and ears have begun to show.
2nd Month (5-8 Weeks)
By six weeks the jaw forms, including teeth and taste buds. The baby begins to swallow
amniotic fluid, and some have been observed hiccupping.
The kidneys begin to function. Fingers and toes are developing.
At seven weeks a baby's chest and abdomen are fully formed.
amazing? Muscles are forming, and arms, legs, eyes, and ears have begun to show.
2nd Month (5-8 Weeks)
By six weeks the jaw forms, including teeth and taste buds. The baby begins to swallow
amniotic fluid, and some have been observed hiccupping.
The kidneys begin to function. Fingers and toes are developing.
At seven weeks a baby's chest and abdomen are fully formed.
3rd Month (9-12 Weeks)
The baby now has fingerprints, turns his or her head, and opens and closes their mouth.
The sex of the baby can already be determined.
4th Month (13-16 Weeks)
This little baby is growing, and will be between 8-10 inches in length, and weighs about
one-half pound by the end of the fourth month.
His or her little ears can hear their momma's heartbeat, and external noises.
The baby now has fingerprints, turns his or her head, and opens and closes their mouth.
The sex of the baby can already be determined.
4th Month (13-16 Weeks)
This little baby is growing, and will be between 8-10 inches in length, and weighs about
one-half pound by the end of the fourth month.
His or her little ears can hear their momma's heartbeat, and external noises.
My prayer today is for
the unborn, the innocent little babes.
My prayer today is for
the little ones who are hungry and abused.
My prayer today is for
the children who have to grow up to fast.
My prayer is for the
teenagers who move from one foster home to the next.
My prayer is for those
who live in group homes and those who have no home at all.
My prayer is that all
these children, from the unborn baby in their mother's womb,
to the fully grown young
ladies and young men, that they will be loved
and protected, nurtured
and fed. I pray that they have shoes that fit and clothes
for all the seasons. I
pray that they have a roof over their head. And not just a roof,
but an actual home
where they feel safe and feel loved and special.
Dear
God, please, protect all children everywhere. Amen.
5th Month (17-20 Weeks)
This little one is growing bigger and moving a lot. Some babies have been seen sucking their thumb during a sonogram at the fifth month.
6th Month (21-24 Weeks)
A baby's oil and sweat glands are functioning. This little one is growing rapidly and his or her lungs are becoming more developed.
This little one is growing bigger and moving a lot. Some babies have been seen sucking their thumb during a sonogram at the fifth month.
6th Month (21-24 Weeks)
A baby's oil and sweat glands are functioning. This little one is growing rapidly and his or her lungs are becoming more developed.
Let the children come to me; do not prevent
them.....
Then he embraced them and blessed them,
placing
his hands on them. Mark 10:14 & 16
7th
Month (25-28 Weeks)
This little baby boy or girl now recognizes his or her mother's voice. They exercise by stretching and kicking as they grow even bigger. They can use their senses of hearing, touch, and taste. They can even open their eyes and look around. If the baby is a boy, a son, this is when his testicles descend from the abdomen into the scrotum. What a miracle a new life is.
“Any country that accepts abortion is the poorest of the poor.”
Saint Mother Teresa
8th Month (29-32 Weeks)
Now the baby's skin will thicken, with a layer of fat stored underneath. This helps with insulation and provides nourishment. He or she will swallow a gallon of amniotic fluid per day. The mom will be able to feel an elbow or heel, sometimes a little rear end, as her son or daughter kicks and moves in this cramped area. (I remember that my daughter had the hiccups a lot, it was such a funny and neat feeling. I know my son was doing flips in my stomach!)
Now the baby's skin will thicken, with a layer of fat stored underneath. This helps with insulation and provides nourishment. He or she will swallow a gallon of amniotic fluid per day. The mom will be able to feel an elbow or heel, sometimes a little rear end, as her son or daughter kicks and moves in this cramped area. (I remember that my daughter had the hiccups a lot, it was such a funny and neat feeling. I know my son was doing flips in my stomach!)
“A society will be judged on the basis of how it treats its
weakest members: and among the most vulnerable are surely the unborn and the
dying.” – Pope John Paul 11
9th
Month (33-36 Weeks)
He or she will gain one half pound per week, and they are getting ready for birth. The bones in his or her head are soft and flexible to more easily mold and go through the birth canal. Did you know that ninety percent of our development happens in the womb?
"Gifts from heaven babies are
Gifts from God above
Love them, Protect them
Sing songs of joy!
New life, new life
How precious they are!"
by Sharla Ynostrosa
Bye for now, Sharla
