Articles On Prenatal Development

According to an article by David K. James, School of Human Development, University of Nottingham, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK:

"Learning is defined as a change in behavior that occurs as a result of experience. It is clear that the fetus can learn by means of habituation, classical conditioning and exposure learning."

This is a fascinating article about the importance of learning during the fetal period.  To read the complete article, please click on the Wiley Interscience logo.

Source:  James, David.  (Jan./Feb. 2010)  "Fetal Learning; a Critical Review."  Wiley Interscience.  Volume 19, Issue 1 p 45-54 <http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/123243347/PDFSTART>

Congratulations to expectant parents Mario Lopez and Broadway dancer Courtney Mazza!

Once they share the news with loved ones and friends, they are sure to read articles on prenatal development.  Most expectant mothers want to know everything they can about the critical period in prenatal development.  Using the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System during pregnancy promotes learning in the womb.

Since Mario and Courtney will be first-time parents, they are likely to wonder about infant development and the stages through pregnancy.  Being busy working parents, they will want to know about the BabyPlus curriculum and how the mother's heartbeat sounds have a positive impact on infant sleeping schedules.

BabyPlus wishes Mario and Courtney and their baby the very best!

Don't leave your baby's future to luck or chance!

Using the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System while you are pregnant means using 16 Lessons based on a mother's heartbeat to encourage learning in the womb.  A critical time in child development is actually during the stages of fetal development.  

Use the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System during your pregnancy and you will notice very tangible results during infancy, into the toddler years, into schooling years, and throughout the lifetime of your child.

97% of parents who used BabyPlus during pregnancy would recommend our curriculum to a friend.

Visit our site at www.babyplus.com  - you will have one lucky baby!

Many years ago, pregnant women just did what was natural with little thought to nutrition or outside influences.  When prenatal vitamins were first suggested, I'm sure that women were thinking that it was a fad, a scam or a money making scheme.  Doctors didn't know about how folic acid impacted a developing baby.  Now we know how essential it is during pregnancy and what birth defects it can prevent.  However, I should point out that folic acid does not guarantee the prevention of birth defects but increases the odds they will prevented.

Today, taking a prenatal vitamin isn't given a second thought and is strongly encouraged for many reasons learned over the years.  Why wouldn't using a prenatal curriculum be the same?  We are learning more and more about the prenatal environment every day.

It is safe to assume that influencing a baby's cognitive development during fetal stages can be one such factor.  The realization that learning in the womb actually takes place and that learning begins before birth is giving way to prenatal education in mainstream ideas.

The brain is a complex organ and scientists only know a fraction about it and its functions.  To push aside an idea is a little premature.  Using a prenatal curriculum during pregnancy has so many great benefits.  BabyPlus doesn't guarantee a genius baby, a perfect sleeper or a highly gifted child, but it does increase the odds of strengthening the cognitive blueprint.

BabyPlus - this mom-to-be is due any day, and she has been using BabyPlus during her pregnancy...  

The BabyPlus curriculum is a series of 16 naturally derived sounds that resemble a mother's heartbeat. The rhythm of the sounds increases incrementally as the pregnancy progresses. The BabyPlus lessons introduce your child to a sequential learning process, built upon the natural rhythms of their own environment.

The importance of this prenatal "break through" is the impact on cognitive development.  Much like a prenatal vitamin impacts physical development, the BabyPlus lessons impact cognitive development.

If you would like to read about Jess's experience with her BabyPlus - just click her logo!

Then, to learn more about BabyPlus, visit www.babyplus.com for more information!

Customers in South America now have the option to purchase BabyPlus from our authorized distributor in Peru. 

Their website is currently under construction, but you can check for updates at http://www.babyplus.com.pe/. 

We are excited to welcome Especialista Pre-natal to the BabyPlus family! 

We sat down with Jess, a BabyPlus mom, who is one week away from delivering her baby girl!  She was nice enough to answer a few questions for us. 

1.  What is your favorite part about using BabyPlus?
I liked the idea of knowing I was doing something to help my growing baby.  I have been trying to eat healthy, take vitamins, excercise, etc to ensure our baby is as healthy as possible, so using BabyPlus seemed to fit right inline with these other health measures.Yes, although I haven't had my little one yet, it seems like a great system to use to help educate your baby.
I know that these caring women are always helpful and quick to get questions answered, but I didn't have to worry about calling into BabyPlus because everything was so easy to use/understand.  What a great product!
Definitely, check out their blog and website for more information, I found good information by looking at both of these sites.

Dear little one,

I am 18 weeks pregnant today and cannot believe we're almost halfway to meeting each other! 

I've done everything I know to give you the best start in life.  I have eaten well, taken prenatal vitamins,  exercised and have made sure I make time every day to relax.  I was looking through a pregnancy magazine at the doctor's office and saw an advertisement for The BabyPlus Prenatal Education System.  Of course, I was intrigued.  When I went home, I went online to www.babyplus.com and did a little research.  Wow!  There was a lot of great information and testimonials from other parents who used it with their babies and have seen wonderful results!  There were so many common benefits like their babies being self soothing, more adaptable and hitting their developmental milestones early. 

I also read how it works and it made total sense to me!  Basically, BabyPlus is the simplest form of sound--a single beat.  This encourages and strengthens the foundation of learning during the most important stages of your development.  After all, you hear my heartbeat 24 hours a day and the sound is relevant to your environment.  It makes complete sense to me and I can't wait to begin using it!

I think the most exciting part is knowing that I am giving you a wonderful gift before you are even born!

Love,

Your Mommy

Today, taking a prenatal vitamin isn't given a second thought and is strongly encouraged for many reasons learned over the years.  Why wouldn't using a prenatal curriculum be the same?  We are learning more and more about the prenatal environment every day.

It is safe to assume that influencing a baby's cognitive development during fetal stages can be one such factor.  The realization that learning in the womb actually takes place and that learning begins before birth is giving way to prenatal education in mainstream ideas.

The brain is a complex organ and scientists only know a fraction about it and its functions.  To push aside an idea is a little premature.  Using a prenatal curriculum during pregnancy has so many great benefits.  BabyPlus doesn't guarantee a genius baby, a perfect sleeper or a highly gifted child, but it does increase the odds of strengthening the cognitive blueprint.

BabyPlus is not a toy - it is a profound educational tool, and the first step in your child's lifelong cognitive development.

BabyPlus was developed by Dr. Brent Logan, a developmental psychologist who directs the Prenatal Institute, Seattle, WA. Dr. Logan's 25 years of research have demonstrated that prenatal learning using a curriculum based on the maternal placental heartbeat is the most effective means of communicating with your developing child.

Please visit www.babyplus.com for more information!

The BabyPlus Prenatal Education System is the only system of its kind to be granted two patents from the United States Patent Office.

Among obstetricians, pediatricians, scientists, and educators, there is tremendous interest in the impact of prenatal learning. BabyPlus is the irrefutable leader in this field.

BabyPlus is based on solid scientific theory, is supported by extensive research, and its value is definitively proven by follow-up studies.

Visit www.babyplus.com to learn more!

The BabyPlus Prenatal Education System is at the forefront of the 21st century learning revolution.

Since 1989, parents in more than 60 countries worldwide have given their children the BabyPlus advantage.

There is no question that this is an entirely new field of education, but prenatal stimulation has been around for thousands of years. BabyPlus simply represents the evolution of enrichment in the womb to a technique that has incredible advantages for the child. We believe that, someday, the use of BabyPlus will be as much a part of being pregnant as is taking prenatal vitamins.

Visit www.babyplus.com to learn more about this incredible learning opportunity for your baby!

The BabyPlus lessons are designed to be played for one hour, twice a day. For optimal benefits, start using BabyPlus anytime between 18-32 weeks of pregnancy.

This "auditory exercise" strengthens learning ability during the developmental period when the advantages will be most significant and enduring for a child. BabyPlus is the first educational tool designed for prenatal use that has been proven effective. BabyPlus children have an intellectual, developmental, creative, and emotional advantage from the time they are born.

You're never too young to learn.
(In fact, you don't even have to be born!)

Well, this seems to be a hot topic for debate on blogs all over the Internet.  Everyone has an opinion...

From the perspective of the BabyPlus Company, however, this is more about developing your child for a lifetime of learning.

We understand the concept of pushing kids too hard; we do not support that idea.  Rather, we support the idea of making sure your baby has all the developmental tools available to him or her during your pregnancy.

The prenatal environment is critical to the long-term health of your baby.  Keep in mind, this short amount of time in your womb can create the structure for your baby's cognitive and physical development - not just as an infant but well into the schooling years and beyond.

Your womb is the perfect classroom!  The benefits are many - calmer, happier, brighter - and the lifelong learning opportunity is not to be missed.

Take time to learn more about about this exclusive prenatal educational opportunity by visiting our website www.babyplus.com.

I absolutely love the Proctor and Gamble commercials being shown during the Olympics thanking moms for everything they have done.  I think all moms deserve a little extra thanks now and then, too!  

These families sacrifice a tremendous amount of time and money in hopes that their child will obtain Olympic gold.  There is a lot of dedication and hard work on both parts from a very young age--maybe even prenatally with eating right, exercising and taking care of mom during pregnancy.  However, I guarantee that none of these mothers took prenatal vitamins for the sole purpose of producing an Olympian!  They took prenatal vitamins as part of an overall prenatal program for the health of their baby.  

There are many components of a good prenatal program, such as nutrition, exercise, mental health and prenatal learning.  It is a concept that is growing because so many are realizing the benefits of encouraging cognitive development during the important stages of fetal development.  Prenatal education does not push your baby to be smarter but strengthens his or her foundation for a lifetime of learning.

That's why we say that BabyPlus no more produces a genius than taking a prenatal vitamin produces a body builder--or in this case, an Olympic athlete!

Baby - It's Cold Outside!

Once you have completed your pregnancy and your 16 lessons of BabyPlus Prenatal curriculum, you will have a little bundle of joy to take care of - and dress!

The temps are very frigid here at the home office of BabyPlus US.  We have seen so much snow - plus blowing and drifting!

No matter where you are in the world, it is important to make sure your new baby is adequately bundled for the weather.

A good rule of thumb is to dress your baby just as you are dressed yourself.  Also, think in layers.  These can be added or removed as needed through the day.

Try to keep a hat on baby.  Scarves are not a good idea because they can get caught on things.

Finally, remember to bring along an extra blanket or two.  You never know when you might need to snuggle baby up just a little more tightly!

The best thing about bundling up baby is that you know she won't be at the back door after five minutes saying she is ready to come back inside for cocoa!  Wait - that's older children - another blog for another day!

Pregnancy is a very important time.  So much is going on and you can influence a lot through nutrition, exercise and prenatal learning.  

Prenatal learning is becoming more mainstream and can positively influence your baby's cognitive development during the time of very important fetal growth.  The BabyPlus Prenatal Education System is the perfect tool for your baby's prenatal journey which will influence him or her intellectually, developmentally, creatively and emotionally from the time they are born.

BabyPlus consists of a series of 16 simple sounds that resemble a mother's heartbeat. The rhythm of the sounds increases incrementally as the pregnancy progresses. The BabyPlus pattern introduces your little one to a sequential learning process built upon the natural rhythms relevant to their own environment.

This "auditory exercise" strengthens learning ability during the developmental period when the advantages will be most significant and enduring for a child.

He or she learns to discriminate between the sound coming from the mother and those from BabyPlus. In other words, learning has begun.

The BabyPlus Prenatal Education System is a very reliable product. Occasionally a problem can occur, and it is usually a battery issue.

There are several things you may want to try. First, be sure you have a fresh set of alkaline batteries.  Even new batteries at the store could be old.  We recommend Duracell brand battery.  We do not recommend rechargeable batteries.

The next thing you can do is check the battery contacts. Sometimes inserting a battery can accidentally bend a contact.  You can create a tighter fit by removing the batteries and pulling the contacts out a bit.  There are two sets of thin metal flaps with raised dots on each side of the battery casing for a total of four.  Take your pinky fingernail or a paperclip and gently pull out the flaps to create a tighter connection for the battery. 

Finally, you can remove the batteries and let the system discharge stored energy for 30-45 minutes.  Then, insert a new set of fresh alkaline batteries.

In most cases, the above suggestions help.  You may contact our Customer Service Department for further assistance.

BabyPlus has a new fan!

Cassandra has an adorable blog at http://www.aubutfamily.blogspot.com/.  I must say she has the cutest little ones--and she is pregnant with baby #3! 

Her blog has a lot of great information about giveaways and contests as well as information on new and fun products.  She does a great job of posting pictures and there's always something new!

Welcome to the BabyPlus family, Cassandra!