In Pennsylvania, assault is a crime that can be a misdemeanor or a felony. A person commits an assault when he inflicts (or attempts to inflict) a physical injury on another person.
When measured from conception it is about 38 weeks. An embryo is the developing offspring during the first eight weeks following conception, after which, the term fetus is used until birth. Symptoms of early pregnancy may include missed periods, tender breasts, nausea and vomiting, hunger, and frequent urination. Pregnancy may be confirmed with a pregnancy test.
As the pregnancy progresses, the survival rate continually improves, with the rate of complications gradually falling. By the end of 27 weeks, the survival rate nears 90%. Survival, however, is not enough to consider it a âsafeâ time to give birth. A majority of babies born after 32 weeks of pregnancy will not have lasting difficulties. By 37 weeks, most babies will be released from the hospital just like full-term babies, requiring no extra care. This is the time at which I would consider it safe to give birth.