7 reasons you should play music for your unborn baby
We all know that music has the power to affect the way we feel. Whether it’s an upbeat track that motivates you to run a little faster or a chilled out tune that helps you to relax, the right song can change your mood and influence your actions.
RELATED: Top tips for new mums
RELATED: Secrets of a baby whisperer
But it turns out the power of music can affect us even before we’re born! Ever seen images of pregnant women with headphones on their bellies? Well, these expecting mums are helping their bubs’ health and development with music in utero, and the effects even continue after the babies are born. Registered nurse and sleep consultant Deb Herdman tells us exactly how this is possible, explaining the benefits of playing music for your unborn baby.
#1 The effects of hearing rhythm from music and voice that is repeated over a period of time (in utero) is said to correlate with a more developed auditory (hearing) system, which is crucial for language development, later on.
#2 Music can calm babies in utero and studies have shown that lullabies can slow a baby’s heart rate and increase levels of oxygen uptake on the brain.
#3 Because of the calming effects of music in utero, babies can actually remember those sounds after birth and can be calmed and reassured [by them in the future]. This is called foetal memory and is particularly helpful in stressful times when [a] baby is in pain, away from their primary carer (usually the mother), or having those normal newborn moments when parents just cannot find a way to settle their baby. Simply play the music the baby will remember from in utero and the baby will recognise and respond - amazing, right?!
#4 Music therapy is known to improve vital signs, decrease pain and reduce overall stress which means babies use less calories and can feed, sleep and grow better!
#5 Music can reduce a baby’s response to stress once born as all babies can remember their exposure to music for up to four months after birth.
#6 A mother listening to music to help calm herself also impacts the growing baby. If the music makes you feel calmer and less anxious, it is influencing your sympathetic nervous system to reduce blood pressure, heart and respiratory rate. As a direct consequence, less [of the] stress hormone is produced. A calmer mother means a calmer more relaxed baby.
#7 Music with regular, even and repetitive rhythms is ideal and music that contains a melody clearly wins [in regards to] any neurological benefits, with studies showing areas of the brain respond to melody and therefore nerve cell growth. So steer clear of dance hits and R&B classics!
Did you play music to your unborn child? Had you heard of any of these benefits?
52 Member Comments
SAVE YOUR RELATIONSHIP ONLINE WITH A TRUSTED AND RELIABLE SPELL CASTER. Email: odungaspelltemple@gmail.com
My name is Jenny Sanchez and i am very happy to doctor Odunga for helping me get my ex husband back and this made me very excited that i came online here to post about his work. I made a promise to him that if he got my ex husband to me in 2 days, I will make a great testimony and bring many people who need help to him for help. His spiritual temple is in Africa and he has been helping so many people. He is a great spell caster and can help you no matter where you are. My husband Peter is now back with me and this spell caster brought my husband back to me in 2 days, someone who left me for 4 years now. Can you please contact this man? He will help you and you will see. His temple Email is odungaspelltemple@gmail.com
FIX THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS TO ALL ACROSS THE GLOBE ON:
Get your ex back spell Lottery Spell Money spell Pregnancy spell Prosperity spell Protection spell Get a huge loan without paying any fee spell Long life spell Freedom From Prison spell Love/Reunion spell Marriage spell Popularity spell Killing/Revenge spell Healing spell
Contact HIM of any of these today at: EMAIL: odungaspelltemple@gmail.com OR Call and WHATSAPP HIM +2348167159012
- Log in or register to commentReply to comment
- Likes 0
I have used spell casting to get my ex husband back to me and also get pregnant with twins girls through the help of a great and trusted spell caster after 12 years of marriage.
When I came online last year, I met a testimony about Priest ODUNGA who has been helping people and I decided to contact him. We spoke on email at (odungaspelltemple@gmail.com) and later he gave me his Whats App number which is +2348167159012 and he assured me he would help me get my ex husband back after 3 years of no contact. My husband left me because I was unable to give him a child for 9 years after our marriage. There was no contact between us anymore and I didn't know how to get to him. Priest Odunga is the best spell caster I must say. My husband called me after 24 hours of contacting Priest Odunga. Soon I received a herbal medicine for fertility from this man, I became fertile. I and my husband reconnected that very week, had sex and I became pregnant. Today, I am happy today to be the mother of twins girls and this is ALL THANKS TO PRIEST ODUNGA. I came online to say this If you need help, I believe you are saved with this spell caster. Contact his email at (odungaspelltemple@gmail.com) and you too will give a testimony too to help others
- Log in or register to commentReply to comment
- Likes 0
Interesting article. I love to listen to music and my kids turned out to be quite musical too. Music makes us relaxed and happy.
- Log in or register to commentReply to comment
- Likes 0
Music is really good, whether you are an adult or a baby. I’ve heard good testimonies from mothers who have played music to their babies while pregnant
- Log in or register to commentReply to comment
- Likes 0
I played music all the time when I was pregnant and my little one loves music.
- Log in or register to commentReply to comment
- Likes 0
This is such a good idea. I have been playing relaxation music but wasn’t sure if it had any benefits. Hopefully it will help relax the baby once it’s born
- Log in or register to commentReply to comment
- Likes 0
I love classical music anyway so I have been playing it quite often in the car and at home. Hopefully it will help to settle the baby later!
- Log in or register to commentReply to comment
- Likes 0
My eldest had to 'listen' to me sing as I was a Yr 1 teacher and we sang a lot as a class. Funny because she's extremely musical and has a beautiful voice!
- Log in or register to commentReply to comment
- Likes 0
I used to listen to Michael Jackson while pregnant. And after my boy was born, I found that he reacted to the song too!
- Log in or register to commentReply to comment
- Likes 0
I love this article - I played music all the time, not specifically to the baby but music was always evident and both children love music.
- Log in or register to commentReply to comment
- Likes 0
My husband is a musician so everyday i have been playing his songs to bump in the hope that she can hear and enjoy her daddys music.
- Log in or register to commentReply to comment
- Likes 0
Music is such an important thing to incorporate to our children even at the earliest of stage of pregnancy. It is amazing the research on how it can be of impact even in the mothers womb. So very interesting.
- Log in or register to commentReply to comment
- Likes 0
A great thing to do, with some terrific benefits. There's research to back it up and can only be positive for everyone involved.
- Log in or register to commentReply to comment
- Likes 0
Good for keeping baby company
- Log in or register to commentReply to comment
- Likes 0
Spotify has good playlists for babies
- Log in or register to commentReply to comment
- Likes 0
YES! DO IT! MUSIC IS ALWAYS THE ANSWER (from the music teacher hahaha)
- Log in or register to commentReply to comment
- Likes 0
I used to play music to my first born, she kicked when the music started playing, this happened regularly. I think its a great thing to do.
- Log in or register to commentReply to comment
- Likes 0
I really liked to listen to classical music when I was pregnant. It always make me feel relaxed and calm. Happy mummy, happy baby.
- Log in or register to commentReply to comment
- Likes 0
This article doesn't surprise me.
- Log in or register to commentReply to comment
- Likes 0
My son got lots of 80's pop tunes lol
- Log in or register to commentReply to comment
- Likes 0
Sounds like a very good idea
- Log in or register to commentReply to comment
- Likes 0
