CHOOSE LIFE, YOUR MOM DID! (A closer look inside the WOMB)

Have you ever wonder what happens inside your mother’s womb, when your mother chose LIFE? 

Well here’s a brief discussion how a baby was formed inside the womb, the different stages and their developments. 

When sperms were deposited inside the vagina it travels through the cervix up to the Fallopian tubes where the egg was waiting to be fertilized. (Note: The egg or oocyte can be found in one of the Fallopian tubes or both).

The human sperm cell. Sperm is needed to fertilize the egg of a woman.

The human egg cell, the cell  that will be fertilized by the sperm.

Then if the sperm reaches one of the Fallopian tubes what happens next?

The sperm then approaches the egg (oocyte) of your mother. The acrosomal enzymes of the sperm digest the jelly coat of the egg. After that, proteins on the sperm head bind to the receptors then the plasma membranes of the sperm and egg fuse and the sperm’s nucleus enters the egg cytoplasm. Then finally a Fertilization membrane is formed. This is the process known as FERTILIZATION, the moment when LIFE begins. (Note: SEE previous topic; WHEN DOES HUMAN LIFE BEGINS?)

FERTILIZATION. The process by which the egg and the sperm unites.

After FERTILIZATION, the resulting cell is called ZYGOTE.

ZYGOTE is the earliest developmental stage of the EMBRYO (as stated above, the ZYGOTE comes from the union of two gamete cells : the sperm and the egg to form a diploid cell). According to medical books it is the first stage of the unique organism’s development (Essentials of Human Embryology (pp. 1-17) Larsen, W.J. 1998. Churchill Livingstone, New York) . At this time the ZYGOTE already contains the genetic information or DNA that suggests that it is a NEW human being. However, half of the genetic information comes from the mother’s egg and half from the father’s sperm.

After FERTILIZATION follows the first cleavage division.

2 Cell Division

4 Cell Division

Early Morula

Late Morula

Blastocyst

After lots of divisions (from First cleavage division up to late Morula) BLASTOCYST is formed.

BLASTOCYST is the stage when the ZYGOTE after many divisions create an inner group of cells with an outer shell. The inner group of cells becomes the EMBRYO while the outer shell becomes the membrane that protects and nourishes the EMBRYO. The BLASTOCYST reaches the UTERUS around the day 5 after CONCEPTION. The BLASTOCYST sticks tightly to the lining of the uterus , where it receives nourishment through the mother's bloodstream. Then it is now called the EMBRYO.

The Blastocyst implanted in the Uterine wall.

Cells of the EMBRYO starts to multiply and begin to take on different functions this process is known as DIFFERENTIATION. This process leads to the development of various cell types that make up a HUMAN such as liver cells, kidney cells etc.  

There are developments and changes that occurs in the EMBRYO week by week this stage is called the GESTATION. 

WEEK 3-4 of PREGNANCY:

Four weeks after FERTILIZATION

 Placenta forms to provide the EMBRYO with nourishment. The embryo's heart begins beating with its own blood, sometimes a different type than their parent. The spine, nervous system, and internal organs begin to form. Small balls of cells that will grow into the baby's muscles and bones appear. At 4 weeks, sensory cells begin to form eyes, ears and nose, and arms start to bud out.

During 5-7 weeks of PREGNANCY

All major organs have begun to form. The eyes have a retina and lens. Hair follicles, knees and elbows appear. A brain wave is detectable (can be detected through EEG). The muscular system is working. Fingers are visible on the hands.
 

WEEK 5 of PREGNANCY:

5 weeks

The brain, spinal cord, and heart begin to develop.

The gastrointestinal tract begins to develop.

WEEK 6-7 of PREGNANCY:

Arm and leg buds become visible.

The brain develops into five areas and some cranial nerves are visible.

The eyes and ear begin to form.

Tissue forms that develops into the vertebra and some other bones.

The heart continues to develop and now beats at a regular rhythm.

Rudimentary blood moves through the main vessels.

WEEK 8 of PREGNANCY:

8 weeks

The arms and legs have grown longer, and foot and hand areas can be distinguished.

The hands and feet have fingers and toes (digits), but in some cases may still be webbed.

The brain continues to develop and the lungs begin to form.

WEEK 9 of PREGNANCY:

9 weeks

Nipples and hair follicles form.

Elbows and toes are visible.

All essential organs have begun to form.

WEEK 10 of PREGNANCY:
The eyelids are more developed.

External features of the ear begin to take their shape.

Facial features continue to develop.

10^th week of pregnancy marks the end of EMBRYONIC PERIOD and marks the beginning of FETAL PERIOD.

WEEK 11 – 14 of PREGNANCY:

Eyelids close and will not reopen until about the 28th week.

The face is well formed.Limbs are long and thin.

Genitals appear well differentiated.

Red blood cells are produced in the liver.

The head makes up nearly half of the baby's size.

The baby can make a fist with its fingers.

Tooth buds appear for the baby's  teeth.

MONTH 4 (WEEK 13 to 14)

From week 13-16 the fetus will grow from about 3 inches to 6 inches long. Muscles are getting longer and bones are hardening.
Eyebrows and eyelashes develop. By now the baby can hear his/her mother's voice and other sounds, and can FEEL PAIN.
You can usually feel the baby's movements as he/she grows bigger and stronger. By the end of week 16, his/her heart is pumping 25 quarts of blood per day.

MONTH 5 (WEEK 17-20):

5 months

 By week 17, the baby can dream. By week 20 he/she is recognizing his/her mother's voice. A fine hair called “lanugo” covers his/her body. Sex organs become more obvious.

MONTH 6:

6 months

The baby's skin turns from almost transparent to opaque. Oil and sweat glands develop, and “vernix” a waxy substance protects the skin.
Brain matures and reflexes develop, including the reflex to startle at sudden loud noises.
The Baby practices breathing by inhaling amniotic fluid.
By the end of the sixth month, the baby weighs around two pounds and can be up to 12 inches long.

MONTH 7-9

7 months

8 months

The baby is in it's full term.

9 months

The baby's brain develops quickly during this period. The skin thickens, and develops a layer of subcutaneous "baby fat" that serves as the Baby's insulation and storage for nourishment. The baby can open and close his or her eyelids. Just before birth the baby's heart pumps 300 quarts of blood every day.During the last few weeks before birth, the average baby reaches 7 to 8 pounds and a length of 14 to 20 inches.

After NINE MONTHS of WAITING, your Mom was HAPPY to see you ALIVE!  She was happy because she received a gift that NO ONE can give her except GOD the AUTHOR of LIFE! 

Mommy!

So now you see what happened inside the womb of your mother when she was pregnant with you! Sadly many people today are ignoring this WONDERFUL GIFT. They ignore this "SACRED" gift by means of  endless ABORTION. Every ABORTION is unjust! Every ABORTION kills an innocent LIFE! Every ABORTION is contrary to GOD'S WILL! Because the GIFT OF LIFE as early as CONCEPTION reveals the WORKING HANDS OF GOD.


CHOOSE LIFE. YOUR MOM DID!


Sources:
(http://www.letmelive.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embryo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zygote
http://filipinosforlife.com/
Essentials of Human Embryology (pp. 1-17) Larsen, W.J. 1998. Churchill Livingstone, New York
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