One little boy begins
the first day of his life within his mother's body. He carries
with him as much DNA information as 50 sets of a 33-volume encyclopedia.
Day 6-7: Implantation
into his mother's uterus begins.
Day 20: His heart,
brain, spinal column, his eyes begin to form.
Day 22: His heart
begins to beat.
Day 28: This boy
is now approximately 1/4 inch long. His blood is different than
his mom’s.
Week 4: His muscles
are developing, and arms and leg buds are visible. His large,
distinct head is clearly identifiable.
Week
5: His face is taking shape; eyes, nostrils & mouth are evident.
Week 6: The brainwaves
of this little boy can be recorded. His different muscles begin
working together.
Week 8: His fingers
and toes are fairly well defined, and fingerprints are permanently
engraved on his skin. All of his organs are present, complete,
and functioning (except his lungs).
Week
9-10: All areas of his body are sensitive to touch. He sucks his
thumbs, swallows, squints, frowns and puckers his brow. If his
palm is stroked, he will make a tight fist.
Week 11-12: He now
has fingernails, toenails and working taste buds. He can also
make all facial expressions, including a smile.
Week 13: Although
this baby was already a boy at fertilization, his sex is now identifiable.
Month 4: This little
baby's heart is pumping six gallons of blood every day. Rapid
eye movement (REM) can be recorded while he's sleeping, indicating
that he is dreaming.
Months
5-6: He now weighs about one pound and is a foot long.
Months 7-8: He can
open and close his eyes and recognizes his mom's voice.
Month
9: He is ready to be born
