Milestones in the Womb

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• Milestones in the Womb

Fetus at 7 weeks

• Heartbeat at 18 days
• Brainwaves at 40 days
• Kidneys function at 8 weeks
• Fingernails form at 12 weeks
• Face features shaping at 16 weeks
• Responds to sound at 20 weeks
• Viable outside womb at 25 weeks
• The remaining time is spent mainly on gaining
  body fat
• ½ of abortions occur after 9 weeks

Sources Life Issues Institute and
www.justthefacts.org
Fetus at 16 weeks
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