Facts of life

Dear Editor,

Here are some “facts of life” our dads and moms never tell us. It’s nice to know facts so one can think based on knowledge, not just self-biased emotionalism. That is especially true in discussing “hot-button” issues, so here are some “facts of life” regarding preborn babies.

Preborn baby facts:

Eighteen days of conception: baby’s heart begins to beat;

Forty-three days of conception: brain coordinates movement;

Six weeks of conception: facial features are visible, eyelids form, muscle system is developed;

Seven weeks of conception: a baby can hiccup;

Eight weeks of conception: every organ is present and functioning; brain waves can be measured;

Nine weeks of conception: permanent individual fingerprints;

Ten weeks of conception: baby can feel pain and/ or discomfort;

Three months of conception: baby can smile and suck thumb;

So may these “facts of life” give intelligence to our thinking and knowledge.