Prenatal Connections

Although many parents believe that education and communication only begins AFTER baby is born, there is a great deal of current research that strongly suggests otherwise. It has been found that external stimulation (such as stroking the unborn baby through the tummy) and playing soft and melodious music are not only pleasurable to the baby, and can in fact stimulate healthy foetal development. 

Between conception and birth is the critical time to establish the basic architecture of the brain. Studies by leading child development researchers have revealed that stimulated babies show improved visual, auditory, linguistic and motor development. In general, they sleep better and are more confident, alert and content than infants who were not stimulated. They also show greater learning capacity and calm down when they hear familiar sounds to them from the womb.

DID YOU KNOW?  that parents who take part in prenatal stimulation say that they develop a closer and stronger bond with their children.

The Power of Touch ~ expectant mothers often rub, pat or touch thier bellys throughout the day are communicating with their unborn baby.  You could even try patting your tummy in time to the music you are listening to?

Talk to Your Baby ~ one of the easiest ways to start communicating with your baby is to imagine that they are already with you. Treat your baby as a conscious being, and talk, sing or even hum to them. This will help them to become accustomed to your voice and start to recognise language formations.

Share Your Experiences ~ the prenatal experience is all about preparing your baby for life after birth. One of the ways to do this is by sharing your normal, everyday experiences with your baby. Show them your lifestyle and the world that they will be born into. Chat about your daily experiences to your baby no matter how ordinary it may seem to you.

Stay Calm and Relaxed ~ maternal stress has a direct and negative impact on the formation of a baby’s personality even as early as in the womb. Your baby is totally dependant on you for all of their physical, psychological and emotional needs and it is important to be careful about the kind of environment and influences that you are creating for them at this extremely fragile and fertile state of their development.