Baby Development After Birth

I was so lucky recently to spend some time with a BabyPlus Mommy and a very proud Aunt - these two gals just couldn't tell me enough about this adorable 15 month old boy...

In their own words:

"He slept through the night at two weeks.  He can answer "What does a cow say?" "Moo"  He is easy going and has met or exceeded every milestone so far.  He knows sign language -  food, more, please, thank you, dog, milk... He already says mommy, daddy, more, please, down, doggy.  If I say "Go get your shoes"  he will go get them and sit down.

He began walking at ten months.  He is now putting words together into short sentences like more please and down doggy.  He has always been easy going and not much of a crier.  When he was 11 months old we took a plane to California.  He fell asleep at take off and woke up when plane landed both ways.  

He eats well.  He knows where his raisins are in the pantry and will walk in, get his raisins, then get his bowl and hand both to his mom.  We tell him the dog is sleeping and make the shhh sound, so now when the dog is sleeping he makes the shhhh sound."

I had such a great time with these two gals, and I can't wait to watch him as he grows.  He is darling!

When I was pregnant, I didn't have any friends or relatives pregnant at the same time.  It would have been nice to share details and have someone with a child around the same age to play with. 

This won't be a problem for four sisters from Chicago who were not only pregnant at the same time but all had their babies within four days of each other!  What fun!  Their story is here.

Another set of sisters who were pregnant at the same time, gave birth in January, February and March of 2010.  (Dr. Phil's daughter-in-law is one of them.)  In fact, they were featured together on the Rachael Ray Show and promoted BabyPlus as one of their favorite pregnancy items.  They understood how the benefits of a simple set of sounds during important stages of fetal development can strengthen learning for a lifetime!

You can find out more about the benefits of BabyPlus and what other parents say by clicking on the logo below.

I cannot believe I have a son going into high school and another going into sixth grade!  When did I "grow up?"  The time from the joy of finding out you are pregnant to the joy of their first steps to the many other joyous occasions seems to literally fly by. 

I remember being pregnant with my first son and how I couldn't believe the world didn't stop just because I was pregnant.  Even though I was sick from the day I found out until the day I gave birth, there isn't a minute I would go back and change.  With my second son, I was so exhausted from being pregnant and chasing a three-year-old that I don't have many detailed memories of either the pregnancy or the first couple years.  I do, however, remember how they adored each other and to this day are very close.

Each day of pregnancy is a gift because you'll blink and it will be over.  Yes, you'll have all new phases and adventures but there's something so special about it being just the two of you.  Blog, journal, and record your thoughts because no matter how much you think you'll remember the little things, so many new ones will take their place.  Nothing compares to seeing a picture of your now high school student on his first day of kindergarten with the look of excitement yet insecurity.  You remember how fast life really goes.

The next issue of pluspoints - our BabyPlus newsletter - is just around the corner.....

The September issue of pluspoints will have some exciting news - such as why listening to Mozart while pregnant is a myth and a great story about a BabyPlus 4 year old girl in Florida who called 911 and saved her father's life.

The BabyPlus Prenatal Education System is a set of 16 Lessons based on the mother's heartbeat.  This simple, safe set of sounds gives your baby what he/she needs during the critical period in fetal development.  BabyPlus parents report that their BabyPlus babies are more relaxed and alert at birth, more readily nurse, have an increased ability to self-soothe, and are more interactive and responsive.

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Trista Sutter is launching a clothing line called "Winter Rose" for My Vintage Baby (http://myvintagebaby.com)

We are very excited to see the debut of Trista Sutter's clothing collection.  

Trista Sutter is a BabyPlus mom of two adorable children, so she already knows the benefits of using this patented prenatal curriculum.  Trista saw the tangible benefits in her first child, 3-year-old Max and decided to use the BabyPlus again with her second child, 1-year-old daughter Blakesley.

Like the other BabyPlus parents all over the world, Trista and her husband Ryan made the decision to give their babies the very best possible advantages throughout life by using this simple, safe set of sounds based on the mother's heartbeat.  During the stages of fetal development, Trista's babies heard her heartbeat and the sounds of BabyPlus.  During the critical period in prenatal development, Trista's babies compared and contrasted the different sounds and strengthened cognitive development... in other words, learning had begun!

BabyPlus US wishes Trista well in her newest endeavor!

There have been several mentions of stress levels and the effects of stress on pregnancies.  Many articles have shown that stress not only affects the health of the mother but her baby as well.  Relaxation is encouraged for moms and there are many ways this can be accomplished.

Taking time each day to relax--even for five minutes--can do wonders for how you feel.  Taking a walk or stretching can be both emotionally and physically beneficial.  A soak in the tub with relaxing scents can also make you feel better after a long day.  Another way to relax and do something great for your baby at the same time is to use BabyPlus lessons. 

BabyPlus' recommended usage is one hour, twice a day.  While you do not have to sit or be still to use the lessons, it's a great excuse to sit and close your eyes with your feet up.  Knowing your little one is building a strong foundation for learning during critical stages of fetal development is a great stress reliever in itself! 

How nice to receive this email today from one of "our" moms whose baby was born early:

"Our son is growing like a weed.  He is one month old and wasn’t supposed to be born until tomorrow. He amazes me every day and seems to be doing really well.  He is healthy and happy. I just love watching him with his sister.

Our little story would be a great Baby Plus success story- for being a preemie he is blowing away the doctors.  Thank you for having such a wonderful product. We are true believers."

"Our" moms of premature babies report that their babies are reaching their milestones based on their birth age, as opposed to gestational age.  They have also reported shorter hospital stays when compared to other premature babies.  

Our hope is that your BabyPlus baby will be full term.   Isn't it is nice to know that - should your baby be born early - you have provided your unborn baby with this educational curriculum in order to provide the best start?

Congratulations to Rod Stewart and his wife Penny Lancaster who are expecting a baby!

We are confident they will want to know the tangible benefits of using the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System.  Over 250,000+ BabyPlus babies all over the world have benefited from this patented prenatal curriculum.

We are sure that Rod and Penny will want to learn everything they can about the critical period in the fetal development of their babies.

Since Rod Stewart is a musician, he will obviously want to know about how the BabyPlus curriculum of the mother's heartbeat sounds will benefit his baby in the womb.  Music is made of beats! 

BabyPlus wishes Rod Stewart, Penny Lancaster and their baby the very best!

(Do you think they will name her Baby Jane??????)

BabyPlus is not only on Twitter and Facebook, but also have a group on LinkedIn! Not familiar with LinkedIn? It's the world’s largest professional network with over 75 million members and growing rapidly. LinkedIn connects you to your trusted contacts and helps you exchange knowledge, ideas, and opportunities with a broader network of professionals. Sometimes you just need an answer to a simple question, sometimes you want to do some research on a product like ours. Our group lets you locate and interact with us and other parents who have used BabyPlus. LinkedIn Search lets you explore the broader network by name, title, company, location, and other keywords that will help you find the knowledge you’re looking for.

Our BabyPlus group on LinkedIn is for moms, dads, expecting parents and more that want to learn about prenatal care curriculum and learning in the womb. So join our group today and start getting your questions answered!

Can't hardly believe that Danica McKellar is pregnant!  Danica McKellar is best known for her role as Winnie in The Wonder Years.  Danica McKellar married composer Mike Verta last year, and now they are pregnant!

According to the article Danica is reading "a lot about parenthood."  The article listed several books she is reading about parenting and what happens after delivery.

Danica will also likely want to know more about what happens BEFORE delivery - in the prenatal period.  The prenatal period is critical to the lifelong learning process of your baby.  Using the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System - a simple, safe set of sounds based on the mother's heartbeat - while pregnant encourages cognitive development.  Danica will find out that learning in the womb is not a new idea - many cultures have believed in and practiced forms of prenatal stimulation for years.

Since this is Danica McKellar's first pregnancy, she will likely read about the stages of fetal development and all the stages through pregnancy.  Being first time parents, Danica and Mike will be encouraged by the many parents who report that using BabyPlus positively impacted the infant sleeping schedule.  BabyPlus parents all over the world report their BabyPlus babies more readily nurse, have increased ability to self-soothe, and have great sleeping habits.

BabyPlus congratulates Danica McKellar, her husband Mike Verta and their baby!

(I feel old!)

The past few weeks' temperatures have been quite uncomfortable, even for warm weather fans.  I can only imagine what it must be like for those moms-to-be whose body temperatures are above normal!

It is important for everyone to stay hydrated and not overexert themselves during the dangerous heat, but there are extra precautions to take during pregnancy.  You may read Pregnant During the Summer Months on the Pregnancy Today website.  It's a great article that shows you how to avoid overheating and signs and symptoms to watch for.  It is very important to both mother and baby to keep from getting overheated and to stay safe during the peak summer months. 

On April 23,  Ed Ostrand was dumping a 5 gallon bucket of sea water over a sea wall in his backyard.  Unfortunately, he fell down the sea wall head first and landed on an oyster bed.  Since it was low tide, his head hit the oyster bed and felt as if it had been "hit with a sledge hammer."

Fortunately, his daughter Lexie was right there and saw the whole incident.  She said, "Daddy you are hurt and bleeding bad."  She quickly ran into the house and called 911.  She knew her address and was able to get emergency services to their home.  Lexie's dad needed over 50 stitches to his face.  

How is this relevant to us?  Well, Lexie is a BabyPlus baby of course!  Great work Lexie!

"Pregnant women everywhere can pull the headset away from their bellies...." begins the article titled "Mozart Effect: A Popular Myth Debunked and Explained" written by Katie Drummond on the site politicsdaily.com. 

Her information comes from an article titled "Mozart's Music Does Not Make You Smarter, Study Finds" from the May 10, 2010 online article at ScienceDaily.  

The article at ScienceDaily refers to three University of Vienna researchers who present new findings in the US journal Intelligence suggesting no evidence for specific cognitive enhancements by mere listening to Mozart's music.

This is the reason BabyPlus is so very effective - music and the spoken word are simply too complex for the prenatal child during cognitive development.  BabyPlus is so effective because of the simplicity of the sounds - the maternal heartbeat - used during the development of the fetus.  Your developing baby hears your heartbeat 24/7.  When you play the BabyPlus curriculum your baby hears your heartbeat and then the heartbeat sounds of the BabyPlus and begins comparing and contrasting - thus learning has begun.

We already KNOW this and that is why the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System is so distinctive from classical music for the prenatal months!

in her own words:

"I'm a proud mother of 3 BabyPlus "graduates." I first read about the BabyPlus System in Parenting Magazine in spring of 2004 when I found out I was pregnant with my first. I could not be happier with my choice and advocacy to my husband that I wanted to use this system. All 3 of my children ranging from 5 1/2 years to 23 1/2 months have always hit their milestones well before the "norm." I've used a BabyPlus system with my pregnancies because after seeing the benefits of the first I couldn't bring myself to chance it and highly recommend it to anyone looking for something that will benefit a child for the rest of their life."

We thank all of "our" parents for choosing to use BabyPlus with their children!

We are thrilled to learn that Melissa Rycroft and her husband Tye Strickland are expecting a baby!  We are confident they will want to know the tangible benefits of using the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System.  Melissa now is co-hosting The Bachelor Pad, the "all-star reunion" of former contestants from both The Bachelor and The Bachelorette.

Melissa will be interested in knowing that Trista Sutter - another busy working mom and a FORMER participant in The Bachelor - used the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System with both of her babies.  Trista noticed the tangible benefits in her children - BabyPlus babies nurse more readily, have an increased ability to self-soothe, are more interactive and responsive, and are more relaxed and alert at birth.

BabyPlus wishes Melissa Rycroft, Tye Strickland, and their baby the very best!

BabyPlus is an amazing product. From the time I first learned about it, 3 years ago, to now, I never get tired of hearing people's stories about how well it works. It's such a pleasure to hear all the positive feedback from people using this prenatal care curriculum. I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorite quotes from families using the system:

Our little “T T Moore,” as she likes to call herself, just turned 2. She is such a joy to watch discover and learn new things each day. She can “run” with the big kids and is so coordinated it amazes our family and friends. She knows and recognizes so many words it is amazing.
-The Moore Family

Over the weeks and months to come everywhere we went people always commented on how alert and attentive she was - parents, doctors, nurses - everyone. Our daughter began "cruising" as they call it at 7 1/2 months and by 8 1/2 months was completely walking. She has reached all of her developmental and motor milestones on an average of 3 months earlier than expected and always a lot sooner than her peers. She is now 23 months and is reading.
-The Quatela Family

I have used BabyPlus with THREE babies (currently using with my third) and have seen amazing results. The descriptions on their site are right on as to what I have experienced - the babies have all been very peaceful, and calm. To further back this up, my sisters and sister-in-laws have used BabyPlus for their children -- totaling EIGHT more children and all have had the same results.
-Mary Cooper

Those are just 3 of our testimonies among the hundreds we've received. You can see more on our website at http://www.babyplus.com/BPFamilies.php. If you have a story, share it with us at customerservice@babyplus.com.

 

 

All parents know that learning actually begins before your child goes to school.  Learning really begins in the womb.  Everyone knows that baby development after birth is important.  However, the research now confirms that the critical period in prenatal development - especially early cognitive development - is impacted week by week in pregnancy.  Using the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System - a simple set of sounds similar to the mother's heartbeat - helps during the stages of prenatal development.

Don't wait to begin teaching your baby after he or she is born - help them to be born already learning!

Learn more about BabyPlus by clicking on the BabyPlus system!

We are thrilled to learn that Christina Applegate is expecting a baby!  We are confident she will want to know the tangible benefits of using the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System.  

Christina Applegate is a busy working mom-to-be, so she will be happy with the benefits that BabyPlus parents all over the world describe: BabyPlus babies nurse more readily, have an increased ability to self-soothe, are more interactive and responsive, and are more relaxed and alert at birth.

BabyPlus is a curriculum that is a series of 16 naturally derived sounds that resemble a mother's heartbeat.  The rhythm of the sounds increases incrementally as your pregnancy progresses.  The amazing information for first-time parents is that learning actually begins IN THE WOMB.

BabyPlus wishes Christina Applegate and her baby the very best!

Using BabyPlus during pregnancy is such a wonderful lifelong gift to your little one.  The simple set of sounds strengthens cognitive development during such an important time during fetal development.  The BabyPlus system is a very reliable product.  However, a problem can occasionally 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.  As you probably know, the BabyPlus requires fresh batteries every 7-10 days to operate at optimum performance.  Even new batteries at the store could be old.  We recommend Duracell brand battery, but we do not recommend rechargeable batteries.

The next thing you can do is check the battery contacts.  Sometimes 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 making sure not to snap the contact.

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

If these suggestions do not help, there are several ways you may contact customer service for more suggestions.  Visit http://www.babyplus.com/contactus.php. 

Congratulations to expectant mom Ali Larter!  Ali Larter and her husband Hayes MacArthur are expecting their first child.

Once they share the news with loved ones and friends, they are sure begin researching everything pregnancy.  They will read articles on prenatal development and realize that the prenatal environment is crucial to baby's development with a lifetime impact.  Most expectant parents 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.

Being a busy working mom, Ali will likely be interested to know the benefits of using BabyPlus.  Parents report that BabyPlus babies more readily nurse, have an increased ability to self-soothe, are more interactive and responsive, and are relaxed and alert at birth.  Ali will also want to know about the BabyPlus curriculum and how the mother's heartbeat sounds have a positive impact on infant sleeping schedules.

BabyPlus wishes Ali Larter, her husband Hayes MacArthur and their baby the very best!