Life in the Womb - Babies are Precious Miracles

Good morning out there - I hope you all have a wonderful and blessed day!
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!                  

"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.

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.

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.

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!)

“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

9^th 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