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talking to baby...
Added: 879 days ago.
Added by: amber-lamber
Section: General.
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So I was reading one of my pregnancy books last night, and I read that now that I`m 5+ months, my boyfriend and I should talk to and play music for the baby. There`s a lot of research that shows the baby develops better and will recognize the father better after birth and all kinds of positive stuff really. Do people actually do this? It sounds sort of silly, but I guess it makes sense. To be totally honest, I`m sittting home alone and I have this cute little seahorse toy that my friend got for the baby and it plays lullabyes and makes bubbly noises, and im sitting on the couch and put it on my tummy and played the music and thought, maybe once the baby is born, he`ll find this toy extra calming since he heard it while he was in my tummy...is this totally nuts?? Lol I`m kind of embaressed.

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alreadygot1 - 877 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) i don't think you have to actually talk TO the baby or play music TO the baby. I think just talking in general or listening to music in general is fine. I am sure you talk to people during the day and listen to music in your car... I would think that is fine

kikimama10 - 878 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) i read the same and its true although we are about the same in our pregnancy i have tried it and it works. if we talk to her, play music for her or even refer to her she kicks or moves and she knows the difference between our voices and touches.

kenty - 878 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) when i was pregnant with my little girl night time just before bed was our 'chat' time with the bump...daddy would just get up close to my belly and chat about general day to day stuff and she'd wriggle for him...the baby i'm pregnant with does it now!. i'd say it's cute to do but don't be obsessed with having to do it...just enjoy doing it if and when you feel like it x

RobinG - 879 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) Agree with others but dont get upset if you miss a chat or two or more :) The baby hears you chatting with your hubby etc etc so even if he doesnt chat directly to your tummy the baby still hears his voice :) My hubby didnt talk to my tummy with my first and when he was born my hubby went over and said hi big guy and Daniel stopped crying and turned right to him instantly so it goes to show that he knew Dans voice anyhow just because he was around :)

adria23 - 879 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) well, with my first child i played classical music about everday and she is SUPER smart. With my 2nd not as much time so i didn't i really wish i did. It is a great idea and why not you have nothing to loose and a chance at something to gain. it's a great idea!!

MummyLJ - 879 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) Not nuts at all! When I was preggo with my son, I would watch a lot of hockey with my DH (the Habs had a good season lol) and he always yells loud when they score. Whenever he yelled, the baby would kick. Then once Logan was born, I was feeding him, and he heard the hockey game, stopped eating, and stared right at the tv for like, 5 minutes. I SWEAR he recognized it. And whenever DH yelled because they scored, he didn't flinch, like he knew it was coming. And even if it's all coincidence, does it do any harm to talk to your belly and start your mothering bond a little early? OF course not!

lily3488 - 879 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) It's not nuts. While I was pregnant, my fiancee would talk and sing to my belly. And at night we would play classical music. Since birth, my son loves to be held by his father and when we took him to church, when my fiancee was holding and singing him... he was calm throughout the whole sermen. My son will not sleep without classical music playing. And already, we notice that he is one smart child. He had the hick-ups and was hungry. He timed when he could suck so he would not choke when he had to hickup. And he can distinguish between mommy and daddy's voice. So I would keep on doing, what you're doing because it does work. My mom did the same when she was pregnant w/ my little sister. When my sister was one year, she could put together a puzzle of the US together with no help. Would that prove anything to you? lol But it does work, which is my point.