Before you consider an abortion, consider this... Conception. A genetically complete individual is present. All of the characteristics he or she will have as an adult are already determined. 18 days. Heart begins beating. 3 weeks. Beginning of eyes, spinal cord, nervous system, lungs, stomach and intestines exist. 6 weeks. Skeleton is complete. Reflexes are present and facial features visible.. 7 weeks. Fingers, toes and ears present. 8 weeks. Baby is capable of feeling pain. All body systems are present. Sucks thumb, wakes and Sleeps. 11 weeks. All body systems are functioning. 12 weeks. Has fingernails. Recoils from pain if pricked by a pin. Vocal chords are present. 16 weeks. Eyelashes and eyebrows present. Grasps with hands. 17 weeks. Genital organs clearly differentiated. Swims, kicks and turns somersaults. 20 weeks. Survival outside the womb possible. 40 weeks. The baby is born. LIFE IS CONTINUOUS GROWTH FROM CONCEPTION TO NATURAL DEATH Think carefully about abortion. When abortion terminates a pregnancy, the life of the unborn child is lost forever. And the mother may encounter physical and psychological problems. Immediate complications can include haemorrhage, perforation of the uterus and infection. And long-term complications may be revealed in subsequent pregnancies. They include a significant increase in miscarriage. An increase in tubal pregnancies, sterility, fetal death during pregnancy and labor and an increase in premature labor and delivery. Premature delivery is the leading cause of infant death and a major cause of mental retardation and blindness in newborns.) Women may also experience periods of guilt, anxiety and depression following the abortion procedure. And these feelings may resurtace strongly - even years later - when women give birth. Learn how the procedure is done and how it could affect you. Abortion is a serious medical undertaking. And it is contrary to the natural progression of human life. 31 Hanover Street Wilkes-Barre 570-826-1819 Pro-Life Center Donations to Help Us in Our Life Work are Greatly Appreciated. Paid for by: Pennsylvanians For Human Life Before you consider an abortion , consider this ... Conception . A genetically complete individual is present . All of the characteristics he or she will have as an adult are already determined . 18 days . Heart begins beating . 3 weeks . Beginning of eyes , spinal cord , nervous system , lungs , stomach and intestines exist . 6 weeks . Skeleton is complete . Reflexes are present and facial features visible .. 7 weeks . Fingers , toes and ears present . 8 weeks . Baby is capable of feeling pain . All body systems are present . Sucks thumb , wakes and Sleeps . 11 weeks . All body systems are functioning . 12 weeks . Has fingernails . Recoils from pain if pricked by a pin . Vocal chords are present . 16 weeks . Eyelashes and eyebrows present . Grasps with hands . 17 weeks . Genital organs clearly differentiated . Swims , kicks and turns somersaults . 20 weeks . Survival outside the womb possible . 40 weeks . The baby is born . LIFE IS CONTINUOUS GROWTH FROM CONCEPTION TO NATURAL DEATH Think carefully about abortion . When abortion terminates a pregnancy , the life of the unborn child is lost forever . And the mother may encounter physical and psychological problems . Immediate complications can include haemorrhage , perforation of the uterus and infection . And long - term complications may be revealed in subsequent pregnancies . They include a significant increase in miscarriage . An increase in tubal pregnancies , sterility , fetal death during pregnancy and labor and an increase in premature labor and delivery . Premature delivery is the leading cause of infant death and a major cause of mental retardation and blindness in newborns . ) Women may also experience periods of guilt , anxiety and depression following the abortion procedure . And these feelings may resurtace strongly - even years later - when women give birth . Learn how the procedure is done and how it could affect you . Abortion is a serious medical undertaking . And it is contrary to the natural progression of human life . 31 Hanover Street Wilkes - Barre 570-826-1819 Pro - Life Center Donations to Help Us in Our Life Work are Greatly Appreciated . Paid for by : Pennsylvanians For Human Life