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The Embryonic Stage

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The embryonic stage runs from implantation through week eight, when major organ systems and the neural tube form.

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The heart begins beating and the neural tube closes within this window.

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This is the period of greatest vulnerability, and it largely precedes awareness of the pregnancy.