Diary of an Unborn Child

Chronology of the New Life

  1. On day 1, I already have a unique DNA which includes whether I’m a boy or a girl, and the color of my eyes.

  2. At 7 days, I implant in my mother’s womb.

  3. At 18 days, my heart starts beating (about the time you missed your period).
  4. At 19 days, my eyes start to develop.

  5. At 28 days, my arms and legs are forming.

  6. At 30 days, my ears and nasal are developing.

  7. At 42 days, my skeleton is complete and my reflexes are present.

  8. At 43 days, my brain wave patterns can be recorded. I’m now considered a thinking person.

  9. At 7 weeks, I have the appearance of a miniature doll with complete fingers, toes and ears. I’ve even been caught in pictures sucking my thumb.

  10. At 8 weeks, all of my organs are complete and functioning. Everything is now present that will be found in a developed adult.

  11. At 9 weeks, I can squint, make a fist and move my tongue.

  12. At 10 weeks, my sense of touch is working, and I can feel comfort or pain.
  13. At 12 weeks, I can smile.

  14. At 16 weeks (four months), I’m swimming, kicking and doing somersaults.

  15. At 18 weeks, my vocal cords are working, and I can cry.

  16. At 20 weeks, I’m approximately 12 inches long, weighing 1 pound.

  17. At 22 week, I can live outside the womb.

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