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In the fourth week, the embryonic heart starts beating. The neural tube, which becomes the brain and spinal cord, forms. At this point, a woman has likely only been aware of her pregnancy for one week.

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In the seventh week after conception, networks of neurons produce brain waves that have been recorded as early as 6 ½ weeks after conception. The embryo spontaneously moves his arms, hands, and legs, and may even hiccup. The embryo’s heart now has all four chambers.

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By the seventeenth and eighteenth week after gestation, the fetus shows a clear response to pain in multiple studies, and at least one brain pathway is mature enough to create a perception of pain. The fetus also practices breathing, crying, and breastfeeding in the womb. The fetal heart has beat over 20 million times and circulates about 55 quarts of blood per day.

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In the eighth month of pregnancy the fetal brain is ready to learn! At 32 weeks after conception, neurons are creating 40,000 new connections, called synapses, every second! With repeated exposures, the fetus can learn flavors, nursery rhymes, songs, and even words that she will recognize after birth!

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Immediate Physical Complications of Induced Abortion

To reach accurate conclusions regarding physical complications following abortion, an observer must view the abortion industry’s claims with skepticism and seek additional information to find the truth. Any abortion can result in complications, particularly if performed by a poorly skilled or othe...

Ingrid Skop, M.D., FACOG
December 8, 2022
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Voyage of Life: Weeks 19 & 20

The fetus practices lots of activities he will use outside the womb. For example, by 20 weeks, the preborn baby’s vocal cords move in a similar pattern to that seen during crying after birth.…fetuses as young as 18 weeks. 30 The existence of pain sensors in the fetal skin that connect to brain circuits. By examining the connections between neurons, and the growth of brain structures that process pain in adults, researchers can predict when the fetus starts responding to pain. Cutting-edge…

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August 13, 2021
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FACT CHECK: Governor DeSantis is Correct; Babies at 15 Weeks Can Feel Pain

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis correctly stated during Monday’s gubernatorial debate that unborn babies can feel pain at 15 weeks gestation.  He also correctly stated that unborn babies at 15 weeks gestation have a heartbeat.

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October 25, 2022
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The Constitutional Viability of Five-Month Abortion Laws

Five-month abortion laws restrict abortion at 20 weeks of pregnancy—when an unborn child can feel pain from abortion. Opponents of five-month abortion laws argue they violate the “viability rule” created by the U.S. Supreme Court. The viability rule provides that government “may not prohibit...

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January 19, 2015
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Science to Judge Jackson: Yes, An Unborn Child Can Feel Pain

Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson today answered, “I don’t know,” when asked by Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) if an unborn child can feel pain at 20 weeks gestation. According to modern, peer-reviewed science, her answer should have been, “Absolutely, yes.”

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March 23, 2022
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New Study Shows Unborn Babies Feel Pain at 12 Weeks

A new study “Reconsidering Fetal Pain” confirms that babies in the womb can feel pain as early as 12 weeks old.

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January 21, 2020
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Testimonies of Legal Expert, Medical Experts and Abortion Survivor on Pain-Capable and Born-Alive Abortion Legislation

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March 17, 2016
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2021 Abortion Trends and Predictions for 2022 and Beyond

As of June 14, 2023, there were 31 states that had released abortion statistics for both 2020 and 2021. Twenty-two states reported an increase in abortions from 2020, while nine states reported that abortions declined.

Mia Steupert, M.A. Tessa Longbons
July 26, 2023
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