An embryo is developing in the womb of its mother. In the first few weeks, it is nourished by the yolk sac, but after 8 weeks the umbilical cord takes over to provide nutrients from the mother's body. Throughout gestation, the embryo's limbs, eyes, and facial features develop. By 24 weeks, it can move its arms and legs and suck its fingers. In 40 weeks, the single cell has transformed into a fully formed baby, ready for birth. The miracle of forming human life in the womb is almost complete.

1. Um feto de poucas semanas encontra-seUm feto de poucas semanas encontra-se
no interior do útero de sua mãe.no interior do útero de sua mãe.
In the wombIn the womb

2. An embryo of few weeks inside the mothers wombAn embryo of few weeks inside the mothers womb..

3. It is in the beginning of itsIt is in the beginning of its
development.development.
There is a long road ahead.There is a long road ahead.

4. It is the first step of human development and at this stage it can be confused withIt is the first step of human development and at this stage it can be confused with
the embryo of dog or monkey.the embryo of dog or monkey.

5. It is connected to the vitelino bag that provides the nutrients that it needs in theIt is connected to the vitelino bag that provides the nutrients that it needs in the
first weeks of life.first weeks of life.

6. After about 8 weeks of gestation the vitelino bag loses its function.After about 8 weeks of gestation the vitelino bag loses its function.
The umbilical cord then starts to feed it with nutrientsThe umbilical cord then starts to feed it with nutrients
provided from the mothers body.provided from the mothers body.

7. While everything happens, it floats, calmly, in the uterus of its mother.While everything happens, it floats, calmly, in the uterus of its mother.

8. In 16th week of gestation it already hasIn 16th week of gestation it already has
developed the limbs.developed the limbs.
The eyes are still closed, but the hands and the feet start to moveThe eyes are still closed, but the hands and the feet start to move
themselves, even though its mother does not perceive it yet.themselves, even though its mother does not perceive it yet.

9. Thanks to the ecografia 4D, you can see the features of the baby quite clearly,Thanks to the ecografia 4D, you can see the features of the baby quite clearly,
even its faceial expressionseven its faceial expressions..

10. At 24 weeks Only the lungs are not completely formed.At 24 weeks Only the lungs are not completely formed.
if it was born at this moment, it would have a good chance of survival.if it was born at this moment, it would have a good chance of survival.

11. At this stage It already moves the arms and the legs, it blinks the eyes, and itAt this stage It already moves the arms and the legs, it blinks the eyes, and it
sucks the fingerssucks the fingers

12. It is becoming conscientious ofIt is becoming conscientious of
the space that surrounds it.the space that surrounds it.

13. As with all embryos, it passes most of the time sleepingAs with all embryos, it passes most of the time sleeping
It even dreamsIt even dreams

14. Complete at nine months and is ready to be born.Complete at nine months and is ready to be born.
In 40 weeks, what was one cell was changed into a human being.In 40 weeks, what was one cell was changed into a human being.

15. The miracle of the formation of the life of a human beingThe miracle of the formation of the life of a human being
in the womb is almost finishedin the womb is almost finished
In few days the lungs and the placenta will be put in charge to signal that theIn few days the lungs and the placenta will be put in charge to signal that the
hour of the childbirth has arrived.hour of the childbirth has arrived.

16. The baby still sleeps, calm, in the womb of its mother.The baby still sleeps, calm, in the womb of its mother.
It does not know that soon it will abandon the placidness of its "house" to passIt does not know that soon it will abandon the placidness of its "house" to pass
through one of the most traumatic experiences of its life: the birth.through one of the most traumatic experiences of its life: the birth.

17. Yes, because the childbirth is notYes, because the childbirth is not
painful only for the mother.painful only for the mother.
It is also traumatic and stressful for the baby.It is also traumatic and stressful for the baby.

18. BUT IT IS THUS THAT IT HAPPENSBUT IT IS THUS THAT IT HAPPENS
The MIRACLE Of LIFEThe MIRACLE Of LIFE

19. http://mujer.terra.es/muj/padres/embarazo/vientrematerno/
The images used in this pps are part of the set of documents produced for the National
Geographic Channel: En el Maternal Vientre. Are images gotten through a micron-
chamber introduced in the uterus of a gestante. Thanks to the modern photographic
techniques it is possible to follow the fascinating process of gestation of a baby. If it
desires to see photos and videos of this set of documents, in Spaniard, it visits the
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