Do you think my baby can hear me?
A lot of research has been done in the US, showing that babies in the womb are very conscious of their surroundings. It has been scientifically proven that babies see light, hear sounds and absorb information that is either given to them, or absorbed from the goings on around their mother.
Babies are so in tune with what is going on in the ‘outside world’. They react to all sorts of stimuli. They will respond to music that is played while in the womb. I played Strauss’s ‘The Emperors Waltz’ throughout my pregnancy with my eldest daughter. As a new baby and young child, I found this to be the most amazingly effective way to calm her when she was upset.
Babies will also react to loud noises by jumping suddenly and then having a lengthier unsettled or ‘awake’ period. They can be calmed and soothed inutero by gentle massage, a dose of Reiki, singing softly or gentle rocking motions.
So yes, your baby can definitely hear you when you speak to him/her. They even hear your thoughts…so be careful what you think!!
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