Most people would be surprised to learn just how quickly a fetus develops inside his or her mother’s womb. Every day there is a new development in the preborn’s progress.
Although a preborn at 20 weeks is still a long way from his/her first words or steps, they are still experiencing new things about the world.
At a mere 20 weeks from conception, a fetus can be startles by an external noise [1].
They are able to experience the sounds of the outside world.
They are highly developed, so they can be startled by a voice or a loud thud.
They can hear what goes on outside of the womb.
What is even more shocking is that they can react to the noise.
A preborn at this stage can do all of these things, yet he or she is still not able to protect his or her life.
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References
[1] 1.Clowes, Brian, PhD. 2001. The Facts of Life. Front Royal: Human Life International.
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