Life Before Birth
 Facing an unplanned pregnancy is hard.
Before you decide, you deserve to know the facts.
Be informed. Your decision has lifelong implications.
Understand Your Pregnancy
During pregnancy, your body goes through many changes. Some common symptoms of early pregnancy include a missed period, nausea, breast tenderness, frequent urination, tiredness, and mood swings.
A pregnancy test is usually the first step in determining if you are pregnant.
CPC Pregnancy Resources offers free pregnancy tests.
If you have a positive pregnancy test at our center, you may qualify for a free ultrasound exam to confirm the status of your pregnancy. CPC Pregnancy Resources offers free limited ultrasounds for qualified clients. If you are considering an abortion, it is important to first confirm the presence of an intrauterine pregnancy. Information about a pregnancy that is not viable can save a woman the financial expense and emotional turmoil of an abortion decision.
See the Beginning
The following definitions and fetal development photos will help you understand more about pregnancy and fetal development:
Day 1
When fertilization occurs, the baby’s features, including sex, hair and eye color, have already been determined.
Day 5 - 9
Developing baby, now an embryo, implants in the uterus.
Day 21
Human heartbeat starts.
8 Weeks LMP: 6 weeks fertilization
The nervous system has begun to function; the heart is completely formed.
9 Weeks LMP: 7 weeks fertilization
At this age, the baby’s heart has been beating for one month and the fingers and toes are developed.
10 Weeks LMP: 8 weeks fertilization
At 10 weeks, the baby hiccups and reacts to loud noises.
13 Weeks LMP: 11 weeks fertilization
The baby has begun swallowing.
16 Weeks LMP: 14 weeks fertilization
At 16 weeks the baby’s gender may be determined by ultrasound.
22 Weeks LMP: 20 weeks fertilization
At 22 weeks, the baby’s eyelashes can be seen and the lungs are developing.
Real help, Real answers
CPC Pregnancy Resources
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Facts and information on this page were graciously provided by © Care Net
Photos provided by © Life Issues Institute.
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