"Why am I being ignored?" "Here I am!" "Every human embryologist in the world knows that the life of the new individual human being begins at fertilization." - Ward Kirscher, Ph.D, Human Embryologist, University of Arizona "Why is the life of the new individual human being that's lost in abortion always overlooked" - Pennsylvanians For Human Life Day 1: Fertilization After fertilization, nothing new is added but oxygen, nutrition and time. 1st Month: 1-4 Weeks The foundations of the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system are already established and by day 21 the heart begins to beat in a regular fashion. Muscles are forming, and arms, legs, eyes and ears have begun to show. 2nd Month: 5-8 Weeks By 6 weeks, brain waves can be detected. The jaw forms, including teeth and taste buds. Fingers and toes are developing and at 7 weeks the chest and abdomen are fully formed. 3rd Month: 9-12 Weeks Unique fingerprints are evident and never change. The gender can be visually determined and family resemblances may appear. At the end of the 1st trimester, all the organs and systems of the body are functioning 4th Month: 13-16 Weeks The babies ears are functioning and hear their mother's heartbeat, as well as external noises like music. Life saving surgery has been performed on babies at this age. 5th Month: 17-20 Weeks If a sound is especially loud, the baby may jump in reaction to it. Thumb-sucking has been observed during the fifth month. 6th Month: 21-24 Weeks Oil and sweat glands are functioning. The baby grows rapidly in size and strength while their lungs become more developed. "During one of the above weeks when an abortion is preformed, the baby's life is destroyed. Abortion denies the baby's RIGHT TO LIFE, LIBERTY, AND PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS GUARANTEED BY THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. SO WHY THE SILENCE? ABORTION is not healthcare...care heals... ABORTION destroys." - Pennsylvanians For Human Life PRO LIFE CENTER of Wilkes-Barre A Crisis Pregnancy Center 31 Hanover Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 570.826.1819 " Why am I being ignored ? " " Here I am ! " " Every human embryologist in the world knows that the life of the new individual human being begins at fertilization . " - Ward Kirscher , Ph.D , Human Embryologist , University of Arizona " Why is the life of the new individual human being that's lost in abortion always overlooked " - Pennsylvanians For Human Life Day 1 : Fertilization After fertilization , nothing new is added but oxygen , nutrition and time . 1st Month : 1-4 Weeks The foundations of the brain , spinal cord , and nervous system are already established and by day 21 the heart begins to beat in a regular fashion . Muscles are forming , and arms , legs , eyes and ears have begun to show . 2nd Month : 5-8 Weeks By 6 weeks , brain waves can be detected . The jaw forms , including teeth and taste buds . Fingers and toes are developing and at 7 weeks the chest and abdomen are fully formed . 3rd Month : 9-12 Weeks Unique fingerprints are evident and never change . The gender can be visually determined and family resemblances may appear . At the end of the 1st trimester , all the organs and systems of the body are functioning 4th Month : 13-16 Weeks The babies ears are functioning and hear their mother's heartbeat , as well as external noises like music . Life saving surgery has been performed on babies at this age . 5th Month : 17-20 Weeks If a sound is especially loud , the baby may jump in reaction to it . Thumb - sucking has been observed during the fifth month . 6th Month : 21-24 Weeks Oil and sweat glands are functioning . The baby grows rapidly in size and strength while their lungs become more developed . " During one of the above weeks when an abortion is preformed , the baby's life is destroyed . Abortion denies the baby's RIGHT TO LIFE , LIBERTY , AND PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS GUARANTEED BY THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE . SO WHY THE SILENCE ? ABORTION is not healthcare ... care heals ... ABORTION destroys . " - Pennsylvanians For Human Life PRO LIFE CENTER of Wilkes - Barre A Crisis Pregnancy Center 31 Hanover Street , Wilkes - Barre , PA 18702 570.826.1819