The Beatles, Donovan, Bob Dylan, that type of music. DH came in crying the other night b/c he was thinking about songs to dance with baby at her wedding. What a softie!
I think listening to music is great in general, but I must say I question how much all this affects baby. I play classical piano and I doubt my parents were listening to it much or trying to have me listen to it in utero... i had THREE older brothers (who, incidentally, all dropped piano lessons at an early age) so if I heard anything from the womb it was probably the sound of them tackling each other and fighting over candy!
I'd say listen to whatever makes you happy -- even if it's innuendo-ridden rap! Baby will be none the wiser, IMO, but at least mom will be happy!
Ps: aren't you glad we can't remember our own birth? Weird! If we can't remember our birth (thank God) we certainly can't remember what happened before we were born. Maybe development can be stimulated/affected by music heard while in there, but I remain skeptical... if anyone has a medical article from a reputable source about this, though, please send! I'm open to changing my views.
I don't plan on doing anything specifically for baby's listening pleasure.
But H and I are watching Salem on Netflix, so baby boy is hearing our rendition of the theme song, which is by Marilyn Manson, and we have changed the words from "pound me the witch drum" to "pound me the bitch drum" while we "beat" on one of our cats (she LOVES to be beaten, she is strange). Our kid is going to be weird. And we're fine with that.
I guess I should have added to my first post that when I'm not wearing the belly buds, I listen to whatever I want, haha! I'm not going around listening to only kid-friendly music, that would be boring. (Although I do listen to Disney tunes frequently, just because I want to, because sometimes my inner 10-year-old needs let out. )
Ear buds for my stomach???? No thanks LOL! I will save my money because that is just weird. Anyways,this little one gets to experience not only Daddy singing and playing guitar but now baby's big brother gets to join in on the fun because the Easter bunny brought him his very own guitar so he can stop breaking Daddy's. We also read on average a good 4-5 books before bed.
When I was pregnant with DS, we watched an episode of Criminal Minds every night before bed. We joked he would be a sociopath. So far no warning signs!
This LO is listening to a lot of 90s rock and alternative. Should probably throw some classical in the mix!
When DS was born I got all these CDs called "Rockabye Baby" from the library. They are lullaby versions of popular bands. We have Pearl Jam, the Beatles, No Doubt, Queen, Smashing Pumpkins, etc. Not quite the real thing but a good compromise when he needed to sleep and I was sick of Raffi
When DS was born I got all these CDs called "Rockabye Baby" from the library. They are lullaby versions of popular bands. We have Pearl Jam, the Beatles, No Doubt, Queen, Smashing Pumpkins, etc. Not quite the real thing but a good compromise when he needed to sleep and I was sick of Raffi
@k8ywags After this thread was started yesterday, I googled if the baby can hear the music I'm listening to through headphones. Then I googled if the baby can hear my thoughts...
When DS was born I got all these CDs called "Rockabye Baby" from the library. They are lullaby versions of popular bands. We have Pearl Jam, the Beatles, No Doubt, Queen, Smashing Pumpkins, etc. Not quite the real thing but a good compromise when he needed to sleep and I was sick of Raffi
I think listening to music is great in general, but I must say I question how much all this affects baby. I play classical piano and I doubt my parents were listening to it much or trying to have me listen to it in utero... i had THREE older brothers (who, incidentally, all dropped piano lessons at an early age) so if I heard anything from the womb it was probably the sound of them tackling each other and fighting over candy!
I'd say listen to whatever makes you happy -- even if it's innuendo-ridden rap! Baby will be none the wiser, IMO, but at least mom will be happy!
Ps: aren't you glad we can't remember our own birth? Weird! If we can't remember our birth (thank God) we certainly can't remember what happened before we were born. Maybe development can be stimulated/affected by music heard while in there, but I remain skeptical... if anyone has a medical article from a reputable source about this, though, please send! I'm open to changing my views.
I love science questions! My University has published about this. You are correct that there is very little research on this and it is an extremely tricky thing to study and control. What has been uniquely identified and what most Doctors will likely agree on is that in the womb babies will recognize specific voices, unique vowel sounds of their native language, and specific songs that are consistently played -- for example babies tend to have immediate reactions to their Mothers voice. To the same affect that if you started singing a song to the baby after birth they would learn to recognize that song and that creates that memory for them the same thing can be true of a baby still in the womb, all these studies really show is that as the senses develop in the womb their brains are also developing to the point that they can learn and remember. Babys don't necessarily have reactions to these things that you can see, but when studying their brains you can see different parts of their brain processing something they recognize.
The rationality is that the same way we know that a newborn, toddler, child is always learning and their brains are developing, that process simply starts earlier and more likely around 30 weeks gestation. People generally accept this, and while we may not have memories from when we were that young our brain was certainly learning and developing to process and keep short term and long term memories. So you are absolutely correct for the most part you are simply encouraging familiarity and development.
I can try to find the scientific journal published on this - but these articles talk about the vowel/word part of a study.
@k8ywags After this thread was started yesterday, I googled if the baby can hear the music I'm listening to through headphones. Then I googled if the baby can hear my thoughts...
@margareth@towntowns There's also a difference between explicit and implicit memory. We don't have any explicit memory (memories that we can actually recall) before about age 2, but everything that happens before that forms implicit memories, which is our automatic associations, and that forms the majority of our attachment style. So e.g. if when bub cries, mumma comforts it, bub learns that it is worthy of being loved, adults keep the world safe, adults are trustworthy etc. Although we don't actually remember this these implicit memories set us up for life. Similar but to a lesser extent in the womb. There's been studies which showed that pregnant women who were in close proximity to 9/11 had babies with a slightly higher baseline stress levels due to the high stress levels of the mother during pregnancy (obvs a very extreme example) Recognising mum's voice from inside the womb is why there are occasions when bub is very young that only mum can calm/comfort bub when it is crying.
This isn't music, but language related: A little while ago I read this NY Times article: Language Lessons Start in the Womb and in it they talk about a study that shows children that hear a certain language in the womb, but then are adopted at birth into a family that speaks another language, will have an easier time learning the language they heard in the womb than children who did not hear that language in the womb. This was fascinating to me because my husband is Chinese and fluent in Cantonese and we have always talked about wanting our kids to be able to speak Cantonese as well. When talking with his parents, he almost always speaks Cantonese (his parents also speak English). I know that if I don't speak Cantonese, it's unlikely our kids will learn at home. So, I had started learning a couple of years ago through audio lessons, but then stopped working on it when I finished the set of lessons. I re-started the same audio lessons about two weeks ago so that I can start working on my Cantonese again, but also hoping that the baby hearing me speak it will make it easier for him to learn it later. Who knows if it will actually have an impact, but it certainly won't hurt, so I figure it's worth a try.
I love this thread! I don't play anything specific. My child may come out saying "we don't put that in our mouths," or "hands are for nice touches" since this baby listens to me teacher my kiddos daily! Haha. We listen to country music and watch a lot of Top Chef at night but when big sister is up it's a lot of Trolls and Moana! Baby is getting the largest selection of noises to listen to!
I love this thread! I don't play anything specific. My child may come out saying "we don't put that in our mouths," or "hands are for nice touches" since this baby listens to me teacher my kiddos daily! Haha. We listen to country music and watch a lot of Top Chef at night but when big sister is up it's a lot of Trolls and Moana! Baby is getting the largest selection of noises to listen to!
lol, yes! My poor baby is in there hearing "did you just wipe a booger on your desk?" And "okay... I'm going to say this one more time..."
Haha! @HollyGolightly09 I teach a special needs class that is self contained... some days I surprise myself with what I have to say... my favorite from yesterday.. "did you really just eat the top of the paintbrush? Please tell me you didn't!" At least it was foam, clean, and will go right on through the system.
I love this thread! I don't play anything specific. My child may come out saying "we don't put that in our mouths," or "hands are for nice touches" since this baby listens to me teacher my kiddos daily! Haha. We listen to country music and watch a lot of Top Chef at night but when big sister is up it's a lot of Trolls and Moana! Baby is getting the largest selection of noises to listen to!
DS is so freaking obsessed with Moana, sometime we watch it three times a day because it's the only thing that he watches. It's how momma showers and gets things done lol
@wyomama0427 there is no shame!! We have watched Trolls and and Moana this morning... momma wants a lazy Saturday since work has been crazy (end of school year 29 more days!) anything to get some rest!! Daddy got called in to work!
@wyomama0427 there is no shame!! We have watched Trolls and and Moana this morning... momma wants a lazy Saturday since work has been crazy (end of school year 29 more days!) anything to get some rest!! Daddy got called in to work!
Yup DH is working a duty shift at the main fire station in town so it's just us today too! We may try trolls next lol
@wyomama0427 when my DD wakes up from nap, I am taking her to the grocery store so we can spend the family day together tomorrow. Baby will soon hear the sweet sweet sounds of angry toddler in the cart while Momma reminds her the car is none to far for a pep talk visit. Sounds like your Baby rocking out to some Sweet Justin Tunes will be better for its development! haha
@hmclaren We got them off Amazon, and so far I really like them! I'm not sure if they're cheaper somewhere else, we got them there because we had a gift card, and got free shipping with prime.
@mrs_tacos so I am not aloud to have an opinion? If it were a bitchy statement I would say something like who the hell is dumb enough to spend money on a pair of headphones for their fetus but instead I kindly put an LOL because I think why the hell didn't I come up with that genius idea to make a shit ton of money on poor innocent mothers to be who will buy just about anything.
@mrs_tacos so I am not aloud to have an opinion? If it were a bitchy statement I would say something like who the hell is dumb enough to spend money on a pair of headphones for their fetus but instead I kindly put an LOL because I think why the hell didn't I come up with that genius idea to make a shit ton of money on poor innocent mothers to be who will buy just about anything.
@JustBored10 Oh, honey, it's not the thread you posted this on that's going to get you flamed. What's going to get you flamed is the statement you JUST made. You are more than entitled to your opinions, the issue is that you can't seem to express one without making it personal against the people who disagree with you. Everyone else has managed to discuss hot button issues, like politics and vaccinations, without getting personal, yet you can't seem to do it on a subject as innocuous as belly buds? Bullshit. Since you're so much smarter and less lowly and innocent than me, you should already know that saying "If I were to say something bitchy I would say..." is the same as saying it. You should also know that there's nothing "kindly" about your LOL, or your winky face in this new post, which actually make everything you've said way bitchier. Personally, I don't give two shits that you think Belly Buds are dumb. Not your baby, not your "shit ton" of $50, not your problem. I do care that you're being bitchy to me for no reason.
ETA: FFS, learn to use punctuation. It's hard to take anyone calling someone else dumb seriously when they use run-on sentences.
@mrs_tacos so I am not aloud to have an opinion? If it were a bitchy statement I would say something like who the hell is dumb enough to spend money on a pair of headphones for their fetus but instead I kindly put an LOL because I think why the hell didn't I come up with that genius idea to make a shit ton of money on poor innocent mothers to be who will buy just about anything.
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ETA: FFS, learn to use punctuation. It's hard to take anyone calling someone else dumb seriously when they use run-on sentences.
Also, "aloud?" But Tacos is the dumb one.... Wait....
Re: What's Baby Listening To?
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I'd say listen to whatever makes you happy -- even if it's innuendo-ridden rap! Baby will be none the wiser, IMO, but at least mom will be happy!
Ps: aren't you glad we can't remember our own birth? Weird! If we can't remember our birth (thank God) we certainly can't remember what happened before we were born. Maybe development can be stimulated/affected by music heard while in there, but I remain skeptical... if anyone has a medical article from a reputable source about this, though, please send! I'm open to changing my views.
But H and I are watching Salem on Netflix, so baby boy is hearing our rendition of the theme song, which is by Marilyn Manson, and we have changed the words from "pound me the witch drum" to "pound me the bitch drum" while we "beat" on one of our cats (she LOVES to be beaten, she is strange). Our kid is going to be weird. And we're fine with that.
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I love science questions! My University has published about this. You are correct that there is very little research on this and it is an extremely tricky thing to study and control. What has been uniquely identified and what most Doctors will likely agree on is that in the womb babies will recognize specific voices, unique vowel sounds of their native language, and specific songs that are consistently played -- for example babies tend to have immediate reactions to their Mothers voice. To the same affect that if you started singing a song to the baby after birth they would learn to recognize that song and that creates that memory for them the same thing can be true of a baby still in the womb, all these studies really show is that as the senses develop in the womb their brains are also developing to the point that they can learn and remember. Babys don't necessarily have reactions to these things that you can see, but when studying their brains you can see different parts of their brain processing something they recognize.
The rationality is that the same way we know that a newborn, toddler, child is always learning and their brains are developing, that process simply starts earlier and more likely around 30 weeks gestation. People generally accept this, and while we may not have memories from when we were that young our brain was certainly learning and developing to process and keep short term and long term memories. So you are absolutely correct for the most part you are simply encouraging familiarity and development.
I can try to find the scientific journal published on this - but these articles talk about the vowel/word part of a study.
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2013/08/babies-learn-recognize-words-womb
https://www.washington.edu/news/2013/01/02/while-in-womb-babies-begin-learning-language-from-their-mothers/
Gone off topic a bit but science
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ETA: FFS, learn to use punctuation. It's hard to take anyone calling someone else dumb seriously when they use run-on sentences.