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12 WEEK OLD BABY WALKS IN THE WOMB!
The BBC. Pip Pip Cheerio! ^

Posted on 06/28/2004 1:31:10 PM PDT by ConservativeMan55

Scans uncover secrets of the womb

Baby 'walking' in the womb A new type of ultrasound scan has produced the vivid pictures of a 12 week-old foetus "walking" in the womb. The new images also show foetuses apparently yawning and rubbing its eyes.

The scans, pioneered by Professor Stuart Campbell at London's Create Health Clinic, are much more detailed than conventional ultrasound.

Professor Campbell has previously released images of unborn babies appearing to smile.

He has compiled a book of the images called Watch Me Grow.

Conventional ultrasound, usually offered to mothers at 12 and 20 weeks, produces 2D images of the developing foetus.

These are very useful for helping doctors to measure and assess the growth of the foetus, but convey very little information about behaviour.

Complex behaviour

More pictures of developing foetuses Professor Campbell has perfected a technique which not only produces detailed 3D images, but records foetal movement in real time.

He says his work has been able to show for the first time that the unborn baby engages in complex behaviour from an early stage of its development.

Professor Campbell told the BBC: "This is a new science for understanding and mapping out the behaviour of the baby.

"Maybe in the future it will help us understand and diagnose genetic disease, maybe even conditions like cerebral palsy which puzzles the medical profession as to why it occurs."

The images have shown:

From 12 weeks, unborn babies can stretch, kick and leap around the womb - well before the mother can feel movement

From 18 weeks, they can open their eyes although most doctors thought eyelids were fused until 26 weeks

From 26 weeks, they appear to exhibit a whole range of typical baby behaviour and moods, including scratching, smiling, crying, hiccoughing, and sucking. Until recently it was thought that smiling did not start until six weeks after birth.

An hour long session using the new technology, which is not yet available on the NHS, costs £275.


TOPICS: Israel; News/Current Events; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: 4d; baby; catholiclist; life; prenataldevelopment; professorcampbell; stuartcampbell; walks
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To: ConservativeMan55

Wow!


181 posted on 06/29/2004 12:11:25 PM PDT by sweetliberty ("Good-night sweet prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.")
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To: ConservativeMan55

These pictures are absolutely stunning!


182 posted on 06/29/2004 12:13:37 PM PDT by proud American in Canada
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To: RikaStrom
They're already starting the sibling rivalry?

Jacob & Esau fought in utero: But the children struggled together within her... Genesis 25:22a (NASB)

183 posted on 06/29/2004 12:24:34 PM PDT by madison10
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Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act, S.2466, H.R. 4420, Take Action, A Fetus Feels Pain

12 WEEK OLD BABY WALKS IN THE WOMB!

Fetal pain and our disconnect

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12 WEEK OLD BABY WALKS IN THE WOMB!

Scans uncover secrets of the womb (With PICS)

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* A 22-week-old unborn boy scratches, rubs and pats his cheek, then his nose, indicating that fetuses are capable of fine finger movements from an early age.

* Fetuses as young as 11 weeks not only sucked their thumbs, but one brought his toes to his mouth, then searched around until he found the biggest to latch onto.

* At 12 weeks, some fetuses were already yawning and rubbing their eyes.

* Fetuses as young as 18 weeks were seen opening their eyes. That's about eight weeks earlier than they were previously thought to be able to do so.

* After 26 weeks, the fetuses behaved like typical newborns to an extent, scratching, crying and smiling.

 

New ultrasound technology shows 12-week-old unborn child 'walking' in womb (Photo: BBC News).
New technology reveals behavior of unborn (Courtesy Sky News)

184 posted on 06/29/2004 1:26:24 PM PDT by Coleus (Roe v. Wade and Endangered Species Act both passed in 1973, Murder Babies/save trees, birds, algae)
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To: MHGinTN; Coleus; nickcarraway; Mr. Silverback; Canticle_of_Deborah; TenthAmendmentChampion; ...

just saw a plug for upcoming segment on Fox News about walking unborn in next few minutes


185 posted on 06/29/2004 4:30:50 PM PDT by cpforlife.org (Abortion is the Choice of Satan, the father of lies and a MURDERER from the beginning.)
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To: ConservativeMan55

bttt


186 posted on 06/29/2004 4:37:52 PM PDT by Lady Eileen
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To: small_l_libertarian
Thanks for your post...these pictures are truly remarkable.
187 posted on 06/29/2004 4:44:12 PM PDT by Lady Eileen
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To: ConservativeMan55

Beautiful and incredible pictures, the kind which spread the pro-life message most effectively. Thank you for posting them.


188 posted on 06/29/2004 6:49:01 PM PDT by TOUGH STOUGH ( A vote for George Bush is a principled vote!)
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To: ConservativeMan55

God help America for the attrocities of murder we are committing against these precious little ones. It will NOT go unpunished. Thanks for sending these photos. My hubby saw this on Fox News and was in awe at the intricate creation of God yet in the womb.


189 posted on 06/30/2004 10:15:40 AM PDT by pollywog (Psalm 121;1 I Lift mine eyes to the hills from whence cometh my help.)
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To: pollywog

bttt


190 posted on 06/30/2004 10:16:14 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55 (http://www.osurepublicans.com)
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To: cpforlife.org
Thanks for the ping!

My sister is pregnant right now, and I had the chance to be at her ultrasound a couple weeks ago (I think it was at 20 weeks) and it was awesome. We saw the baby moving her arms, and we saw her open her mouth (the lady doing the ultrasound said she was yawning!) It was very cool... I'll be an aunt in November!

191 posted on 07/03/2004 10:54:02 PM PDT by incindiary (Isaiah 53:5)
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To: ConservativeMan55

Video: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1165307/posts


192 posted on 07/04/2004 12:19:02 PM PDT by miltonim (Fight those who do not believe in Allah. - Koran, Surah IX: 29)
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To: miltonim

Thanks!


193 posted on 07/04/2004 3:32:18 PM PDT by ConservativeMan55 (http://www.osurepublicans.com)
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To: incindiary
"I'll be an aunt in November!"

Awesome! Congratulations to your sister and whole family.

However, YOU ALREADY ARE AN AUNT.

194 posted on 07/05/2004 1:18:57 PM PDT by cpforlife.org (Abortion is the Choice of Satan, the father of lies and a MURDERER from the beginning.)
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To: ConservativeMan55


195 posted on 11/11/2004 4:27:44 PM PST by Coleus (Abortion and Euthanasia, Don't Democrats just kill ya!)
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