Talking to baby?

Ecat504 · April 2014

I know it's super normal to talk to baby while (s)he is in the womb, but I am having a hard time doing that and I don't know why. I always thought it would just be natural but I just feel like I'm talking to my stomach, which is like talking to my leg or something. I feel like a TERRIBLE person for feeling like this. Does anyone else have these feelings or have any ways to make it easier?

Stacylarae · April 2014

I feel kind of strange about it as well. I figure baby hears me talking all day either way. I think the more baby moves around the less awkward I will feel about it.

Irisheyes1247 · April 2014

I figure my general talking and singing is enough. Sometimes I would talk to the bump in the car but mostly it seems strange and forced.

JustCricket · April 2014

well... I talk to myself anyway.. so it's not difficult for me to talk to baby, but that's just me. I normally don't say much, just a "hello in thereeeeeee!" or a "daddy's being a pain right now" but I wouldnt' feel guilty/terrible if I found it awkward and didn't do it.

mrsdanielleM2010 · April 2014

Baby hears me talk a good portion of the day in the classroom - plus I narrate to him when I'm home alone. Bizarre question: do they hear ambient noise too? Like if I play music or am watching tv, does baby get that?

MBano · April 2014

i talk to the baby every night. just a goodnight, i love you. sometimes, ill complain about my back hurting or cramps or something. sometimes, i dont.

MrsKasel10 · April 2014

I don't talk to my baby while pregnant. DD (age 3) does, she says hi baby (etc) all of the time and kisses my tummy which is right at her level. I always thought pictures of siblings kissing moms pg belly were staged, but she does it on her own. Its quite adorable.

purplestarz · April 2014

I haven't yet...maybe when I can feel baby move I'll be more inclined. Seems a little too awkward now. So, for the time being he or she is stuck with my off tune singing in the car.

camichael84 · April 2014

I've only said a few things here and there so far to the baby. I don't know if I'm right on this, but I thought it couldn't hear me until about week 19 so I haven't put too much thought on doing it often yet. Like @flyawaycricket I talk to myself, so talking to my baby isn't hard or weird for me. I do get that it's not for everyone, though.

TBarker925 · April 2014

I find that I talk more at the beginning of the work week when I've come off a relaxing weekend. I'll talk during my morning routine and sing a lot. But by the end of the week when it's a chore to get out of bed, I'm not saying much at all. I try to sing in the car as much as I can though. Ps- I'm a terrible singer and I'm sure the first time I feel a kick will be (s)he letting me know to STFU.

Everyusernameistaken · April 2014

I talked to my first and the one I lost all the time, but after my loss I guess I got scared about getting too attached and haven't talked to this one yet.
Singing is definitely easier since I sing to myself and my son all the time, and I agree that baby will hear enough of your voice even if you don't talk directly to them. I also don't think they can hear at this point anyway, so we have some time!

A&DPritchett2be · April 2014

I have talked to baby a little, but it does feel weird for me. The more it becomes a bigger bump is making it a bit easier. I find myself touching my bump a lot more this week (week18) than I have before.

Everyusernameistaken · April 2014

MermaidsMagic said:

Everyusernameistaken said:

I talked to my first and the one I lost all the time, but after my loss I guess I got scared about getting too attached and haven't talked to this one yet.
Singing is definitely easier since I sing to myself and my son all the time, and I agree that baby will hear enough of your voice even if you don't talk directly to them. I also don't think they can hear at this point anyway, so we have some time!

They start being able to hear around 16w.

I've always heard 20 weeks, I'll have to look that up

Thanks!

AmandaR204 · April 2014

I can't talk to my stomach and actually after DS was born I had a hard time talking to an infant. I just didn't say anything to him for like months I noticed after DH pointed it out, but I can't do baby talk and I had nothing to say to my infant besides, aww you hungry kiddio? Or ew mr. Poopypants.

LifeofCat · April 2014

Don't be too hard on yourself; it's bound to feel a little unnatural. I'm feeling a little more comfortable with it now that I feel her move, but I mostly just spout off random shit, like I *just* asked her if she enjoyed supper hehehe

DH rubs my belly and say hello, but that's the gist of it. Still pretty cute

SmarieMcB84 · April 2014

I havent even thought about it yet!
Do raspberries from babies siblings count! Bc that has happened a lot! Don't feel bad! Later on in the pregnancy it may come more naturally as you start to feel and see a lot of movement.

Irisheyes1247 · April 2014

AmandaR204 said:

I can't talk to my stomach and actually after DS was born I had a hard time talking to an infant. I just didn't say anything to him for like months I noticed after DH pointed it out, but I can't do baby talk and I had nothing to say to my infant besides, aww you hungry kiddio? Or ew mr. Poopypants.

DD1 loved to be talked to, esp in the car. One time I ran out of things to say so I told her how I make tomato sauce. It still makes me laugh.

dobbysmom · April 2014

mrsdanielleM2010 said:
Bizarre question: do they hear ambient noise too? Like if I play music or am watching tv, does baby get that?

Yesterday I was stuck in traffic due to an accident and was playing cheesy poppy music to keep me awake and my attitude good and baby started kicking up a storm! I've never felt it move that much when I'm not laying still in bed! It was so crazy. I looked it up and they're supposed to start hearing around 18 weeks so right on cue lol. I'm not sure how well it could hear, but I thought it was so funny.

Annsor · April 2014

Every time I try to talk to my tummy, my animals think I'm talking to them and rush me. I limit talk time to car rides now.

teenybean · April 2014

I just talk to babies like they're people. Telling then what's going on. I don't really belly talk much though, occasionally I thank the sport bean for running with me but that's about it.

julestony · April 2014

I sing to the baby on the way to and from work. Also try reading aloud...books, newspaper, your pregnancy book. Might seem weird at first, but becomes more natural with time.

AmandaR204 · April 2014

MermaidsMagic said:

AmandaR204 said:

I can't talk to my stomach and actually after DS was born I had a hard time talking to an infant. I just didn't say anything to him for like months I noticed after DH pointed it out, but I can't do baby talk and I had nothing to say to my infant besides, aww you hungry kiddio? Or ew mr. Poopypants.

I hate baby talk. It's acutally a HUGE pet peeve of mine. I just narrated or sang. "Mama is making dinner. Do you want to have mashed potatoes or green beans?"

Yes, there is nothing more obnoxious than a grown ass woman talking in baby talk to a child or a dog. Sorry if any of you do that...but stop doing it in public, it's not cute it's frightening.

brittneyandadam · April 2014

DH talks to my belly a lot. When he comes home from work, he'll put his hand on my belly and ask her how she's doing...and during foreplay he'll put his face right next to my belly and say, "Cover your ears Annabel, I'm sorry if I smoosh you." I keep telling him to stop...i mean it's sweet and everything, but it kind of kills the mood.

I do sing to her on the way to work every morning...I'll turn up the radio and just sing along. Also, every time we leave the house I catch myself saying "Alright, let's go munchkin"

ConversationFear · April 2014

flyawaycricket said:

well... I talk to myself anyway.. so it's not difficult for me to talk to baby, but that's just me. I normally don't say much, just a "hello in thereeeeeee!" or a "daddy's being a pain right now" but I wouldnt' feel guilty/terrible if I found it awkward and didn't do it.

This. I do this. All day long.

BethanyAnn27 · April 2014

I've talked to baby a little bit. We've nicknamed this one our "little September Acorn" (our last name begins with "A" and its just cuter than "Baby-A" since we are team green so won't know what name to use until delivery).

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