So I'm 21 weeks now...thought I'd give you an update on the baby.

20 WEEKS


The baby is about 7-1/2 inches from head to rump, has fingerprints and perhaps some head and body hair, weighing about one pound (16 ounces).
The baby may suck thumb and is more active.
Time of extremely rapid brain growth.
Fetal heartbeat can be heard with a stethoscope.
The kidneys are starting to work.
There is little chance that a baby could survive outside the woman’s body.





22 WEEKS


The baby is about 8-1/4 to 8-1/2 inches from head to rump and weighs about 1-1/4 pounds.
Bones of the ears harden making sound conduction possible. Baby hears mother’s sounds such as breathing, heartbeat and voice.
The first layers of fat are beginning to form.
This is the beginning of substantial weight gain for the baby.
Changes are occurring in lung development so that some babies are able to survive (with intensive care services).
Surviving babies may have disabilities and require long-term intensive care.



It was interesting to me that the website I got this from called the baby a "fetus" until 22 weeks. At 22 weeks, the descriptions used both words. I changed where the word appeared as "fetus" to "baby" because I believe from the moment of conception, this is a life...a baby...a person. Stop abortion. Vote that way. If a presidential candidate doesn't believe there is value to human life, how in the world do you expect him to value you? Ok...this post went places I didn't expect, but so be it. I wish there was a good candidate this year...vote for the lesser of two evils - if for nothing else than a baby's right to life.