Brain wave EEG patterns are about to change. This point has been called the onset of cognitive awareness or brain life. The lungs are maturing, which increases the chances of survival in the event of premature delivery. A miscarriage at this stage is called a stillbirth. The fetus continues to grow and gain an increased amount of fat.
Birth is a multi-stage process.
The fetus leaves the woman's body, comes into the world, breathes for the first time, uses new senses and organs, and exists independent of its mother. When a baby is born its voice is heard, and within hours of being born there is a necessity to communicate. Birth marks a critical point for both infant and mother. Birth is the moment of social membership into the family, community, culture, and, ultimately, history.