Music in Pregnancy
Music in Pregnancy
Music in pregnancy can play a major role in both your baby’s and your own mental health and well-being. Because of all the hormonal changes going on in your body during pregnancy, maintaining a positive, mental state may sometimes be challenging. Using music in pregnancy can benefit mother and baby providing mom makes wise decisions when choosing her music.
Can Baby Hear in the Womb – Choosing Music in Pregnancy
Being mindful of her music choices, the mother-to-be will want to choose music in pregnancy that is soothing and relaxing. People often wonder ‘can baby hear in the womb?’ and the answer is a resounding (no pun intended) “Yes”! Easy-listening, classical, soft instrumental music are all good choices. Even nature sounds or recordings of mom’s soothing voice are great for the baby. Anything that is calming and reduces feelings of stress or anxiety is beneficial.
There are devices available designed especially for pregnant women that attach to your belly and transmit sound or music in womb. I bought a device for my daughter during her pregnancy. She enjoyed them and found them easy to use. When her son was born and was a little fussy, he really seemed to calm down when he heard her voice. She made soothing recordings of her voice and played them to her unborn baby while she was pregnant. For more information -> music in womb device.
Music in Pregnancy – Baby the Womb
Music can evoke different feelings in all of us (pregnant or not). So, keep in mind what would provide the best environment for baby. You’ll want to “baby” your baby in womb. Loud heavy metal or rap music can startle your baby and make them anxious. What you do during your pregnancy can have lasting effects on your baby once he or she is born. Many babies are able to recognize music or sounds they heard while in the womb and are soothed by those sounds.
Sound Travels Through the Womb
By the 5th month of pregnancy the baby’s ears are fully developed. Sound travels through mom’s amniotic fluid. But what about prior to your baby’s ears being developed – well, the baby can still “feel” sound and music through vibrations. So, music in pregnancy can still be communicated to your baby prior to your fifth month of pregnancy.
Enhancing Your Baby’s Learning Ability with Music in Pregnancy
Although you will find differing opinions on whether or not music in pregnancy enhances development of the fetal brain, I figure it can’t hurt providing you choose music with baby in mind and you play the music in pregnancy at a reasonable volume. The whole idea here is providing a loving, relaxing environment for baby.
Music in Pregnancy for the Mom-to-be
Music in Pregnancy
Emotional ups and downs are all part of pregnancy and hormones. Choosing music that makes you feel happy, relaxed, calm and reduces stress will no doubt improve your pregnancy experience. This is a special time in your life and even though you are probably very busy with everyday life, enjoy this special time and make the effort to baby yourself as well as the baby growing inside of your womb. You want the best for your unborn baby and it’s quite possible playing music in pregnancy can help you do just that!
