Cecilie1200
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- Nov 15, 2008
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You never heard that. I find it odd how many state something they know isn't true and try and justify it with "as I've heard".
You never heard this.
'Here you go asshole:
Fetal Development
Babies develop lungs before they are born, but while still in the womb they do not breathe air. The lungs begin as tiny buds that lengthen into the branches of the airways by 16 weeks gestation. By 28 weeks gestation, tiny sacs known as alveoli are developing and surfactant is excreted. Surfactant lubricates the lung tissue and promotes elasticity for better oxygen exchange after delivery.
Sorry, where does that state that a fetus is not viable until the 7th month? Don't go calling people names unless you are prepared to back up what was said. This does not.
"viability": Pregnancy: Second Trimester Community - Support Group
That says 23-24 weeks. 23 weeks is even before 6 months.
You do realize that "viable" is a construct to engage in communication of ideas. There is no "viable" time set in stone. It is ALL opinion. Some countries don't consider a fetus to be viable until 27 or 28 weeks because they don't have the neonatal facilities to handle babies born earlier.
So - pick a week or don't - it's all up to you. Everyone is allowed to have their own opinion on this issue.
Yes, but everyone isn't allowed to have their own facts . . . which is where your whole "I'm going to swoop in and declare what is right to others in my holy opinion, and they'll be awestruck" plan ran afoul.
YOU started out with making declarative statements on the basis of your opinion about viability, and when you got challenged on the facts, you cringed back and started whining, "It's just a word. Define it however you like."
Don't exactly have the courage of your convictions, do you? It's almost like you didn't really give the issue any thought at all, but just figured you'd spout off about your feelings and get applauded.