There's a picture that's been shared thousands of times related to Georgia's new abortion law.

The law prohibits abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected. That can be as early as six weeks, before many women know they're pregnant. 

The photo that's circulating online shows a baby that fits in the palm of a hand. Some claim it's what a 12-week-old fetus looks like.

11Alive reached out to medical experts verify the facts.

QUESTION: 

Is this what a 12-week-old fetus looks like?

THE ANSWER:  

No. This is not a photo of a fetus at 12 weeks old.

WHAT WE FOUND:

Dr. Sarah Horvath with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said this isn't what a fetus would look like if a woman was three months pregnant.

She pointed out several differences. Dr. Horvath said they eyes and eyelids aren't full formed until the third trimester, which is after seven months of pregnancy.

Dr. Horvath also said fingers and toes are not fully formed at 12 weeks, they've only just begun to grow. And at five months, the doctor said the skin is so thin, you can actually see through it - to the internal organs. The fetus would be the size of a plum. 

So does the viral photo show a 12-week-old fetus? We have verified this is false.

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FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — The Chair of the Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections is resigning from her position as the board prepares for the November presidential election. 

Patrise Perkins-Hooker announced her resignation during a board meeting on Thursday. The news came after she was chosen to serve as Atlanta's interim city attorney earlier this week. Her resignation will be effective when a replacement is found and approved by the county's board of commissioners. Until then, she will continue to retain her position.

"I want the members of the public to understand that my new role does not prohibit me from serving as chair," she stated during the meeting. "Nor does it create an actual or perceived conflict of interest between my employment with the city and my duties as chair." 

She said she is resigning from the position to focus on her new role. 

"I am resigning because I will need more time to handle the demands of this position," she stated. "And I do not want a spectacle to be created by an imaginary ethical conflict of interest to overshadow the department's efforts to conduct a fantastic election in November."

Fulton County Chairman Robb Pitts said the county respects Perkins-Hooker's decision to focus on her new responsibilities and is grateful she is remaining in the role until a replacement is found. 

"I am confident that we will be able to identify a candidate with the right experience, knowledge and leadership ability to Chair our Board of Registration & Elections during this period of incredible scrutiny," Pitts stated. 

Perkins-Hooker had previously served as Fulton County's Attorney from 2016 to 2021. She made history in 2014 when she was elected the 52nd, third woman and first Black president of the State Bar of Georgia. She also graduated with honors from Georgia Tech and earned a JD and an MBA from Emory University School of Law and Goizueta Business School, respectively.

Perkins-Hooker is expected to start her new position as Atlanta's interim City Attorney on May 9. The timeline for finding a replacement for her current role is currently unknown.