Is anyone playing music to their belly?

Melicakes · August 2011

I downloaded some classical music from Baby Einstein on I-tunes and I got big headphones to put on my belly. Has anyone one else done this ? If you have does it seem like baby likes it ? Can't wait to try it.

punkymama · August 2011

I plan on doing this but I have to wait a while longer before I can start.

nycbride0707 · August 2011

My mom bought me those 'bellybuds' that stick on (totally ridiculous IMO), so I've been using those and playing classical music at night when I watch TV. I don't really notice a difference when I use them or not, but she and DH are big on me doing it, so I appease them

kthappy76 · August 2011

I've read that it's not a good idea. contrary to all the new products on the market. Just hearing things in your normal environment, not on your belly, is better for them.

ashonkwiler09 · August 2011

kthappy76:
I've read that it's not a good idea. contrary to all the new products on the market. Just hearing things in your normal environment, not on your belly, is better for them.

This exactly.

June0609 · August 2011

kthappy76:
I've read that it's not a good idea. contrary to all the new products on the market. Just hearing things in your normal environment, not on your belly, is better for them.

I have one, given by a friend that just had babies, but haven't use them because of the above.

leecrystalwed08 · August 2011

No, Because I "heard" the amniotic fluid amplifies the sound for the babies.

FabulousMrs.P · August 2011

We haven't done this yet, but my DH has been reading books to the baby and last night we went to a concert. The baby was dancing all over the place.

Echloe · August 2011

I've been doing it and my baby loves it. That or hates it. All I know is I get a lot of activity based on Mozart's Fur Elise. Baby also responds well to Mozart's Symphony No 4 in G minor and Bethovan's #5 in C minor. Other songs I get less response. But I only play classical.

MrsRich0226 · August 2011

ashonkwiler09:
kthappy76:
I've read that it's not a good idea. contrary to all the new products on the market. Just hearing things in your normal environment, not on your belly, is better for them.
This exactly.

This is what I've heard too...

Sunshine05 · August 2011

kthappy76:
I've read that it's not a good idea. contrary to all the new products on the market. Just hearing things in your normal environment, not on your belly, is better for them.

This, I would be too paranoid that it would be too loud... I'll stick to her hearing me sing along with the radio at this point!

I actually did a study in my undergrad days on playing classical music (a sonata by Mozart) to pregnant rats to see if their pups were smarter in various behavioral tests. I placed them in a sound-proof box that piped music in through a speaker. They either got white noise, Mozart sonata, or white noise that was set to the same rhythm as the Mozart sonata (thanks to an engineering tech nerd who knew how to do this, lol!).

My findings were that the Mozart sonata and the rhythm-modulated white noise both produced babies who scored higher on their behavioral tests. It seemed that it didn't matter that it was actual music or not, just the beat and change in rhythm seemed to produce enough stimulation on their little brains. Obviously this was a very small study with a small n but still... interesting findings! I need to dig out my Mozart CD and play it for baby girl.

Echloe · August 2011

Sunshine05:
kthappy76:
I've read that it's not a good idea. contrary to all the new products on the market. Just hearing things in your normal environment, not on your belly, is better for them.
This, I would be too paranoid that it would be too loud... I'll stick to her hearing me sing along with the radio at this point!
I actually did a study in my undergrad days on playing classical music (a sonata by Mozart) to pregnant rats to see if their pups were smarter in various behavioral tests. I placed them in a sound-proof box that piped music in through a speaker. They either got white noise, Mozart sonata, or white noise that was set to the same rhythm as the Mozart sonata (thanks to an engineering tech nerd who knew how to do this, lol!).
My findings were that the Mozart sonata and the rhythm-modulated white noise both produced babies who scored higher on their behavioral tests. It seemed that it didn't matter that it was actual music or not, just the beat and change in rhythm seemed to produce enough stimulation on their little brains. Obviously this was a very small study with a small n but still... interesting findings! I need to dig out my Mozart CD and play it for baby girl.

. I love this. So glad my little one seems to dig Mozart!!

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