Hope for Unplanned Pregnancy: "Carrie" by Rosanne Cash

Hope for Unplanned Pregnancy: "Carrie" by Rosanne Cash


To all pregnant mothers: 7-14 days after conception- Cells multiply and become specialized for muscular, neural, reproductive, skeletal, digestive, and circulatory functions. 20 days- Eyes start to form 22 days- Heart begins to beat 23 days- Central nervous system begins to develop 4 weeks- Skeleton forms and muscles develop, arms and legs begin to form 5 weeks- Nose and mouth form 6 weeks- Brain waves can be recorded 8 weeks- All organs are present, complete, and functioning (except lungs- they follow a little later) 8-10 weeks- Body is completely formed. Responds to touch, fingers and toes defined, has permanent fingerprints, baby can suck thumb 8-13 weeks- The child's sex can be distinguished 11-12weeks- Finger and toenails form, the child can make all facial expressions. All organ systems are working, the baby can feel pain 15 weeks- "Fluff" appears on the baby's head, also has visible eyebrows, eyelashes 16 weeks- Mother can feel the baby move, heart pumps six gallons of blood per day, very rapid growth. Can have REM (dream) sleep 18 weeks- the child is now "complete," needing only more time to grow. 22 weeks- Mother can feel the baby hiccup 20-24 weeks- If born this young, the child could survive outside the womb This movie shows the undeniable reality of life in the womb. Women, as a young mother myself i know how hard this can be but you are not alone. Across the country and the world there are crisis pregnancy centers such as All Babies Cherished. A google search ...