Facts

From one tiny egg and one sperm, its an amazing transformation that takes place in 40 weeks. Once conception has occurred the baby is genetically complete. All the characteristics he or she will have as an adult have already been decided.

• 18 Days: Heart begins to beat

• 3 Weeks: Beginning of eyes, spinal cord, nervous system, stomac and intestines exsist.

• 6 Weeks: Skeleton is completeand reflexes are present.

• 7 Weeks: Fingers, toes and ears are present

• 8 Weeks: Baby is capable of feeling pain. All body syestems are present. Sucks thumb, wakes and sleeps.

• 12 Weeks: Has fingernails. Recoils from pain if pricked by a pin. Vocal coards are present.

• 16 Weeks: Eyelashes and eyebrows present. Grasps with hands.

• 17 Weeks: Genital organs are clearly defined. Swims, kicks and somersaults.

• 23 Weeks: Survival outside the womb is possible.

• 40 Weeks: the baby is born