Just a quick update from your "Feet on the Street".  I was visiting my "high risk pregnancy" friend yesterday and saw something I've NEVER seen before.  She said her baby was very active all the time, but yesterday I saw for myself just what she meant.  We were sitting on her couch talking, and suddenly her dress started moving and flapping around.  At first, I thought it was just her moving, but I saw that her abdomen would push out in several different directions at the same time and it became very obvious that it was actually the baby.  We started laughing about it, and the baby really started moving. If I didn't know that she was in her third trimester, I would have thought she had a puppy under her dress. She said he moved like that a lot, and that she would used BabyPlus when she needed a rest.  She stated that BabyPlus has actually started putting the baby to sleep, so when he becomes so active as to cause her pain, she would bring out BabyPlus.

My friend and I have talked about the benefits of prenatal stimulation, so I'm very happy that she can use the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System to stimulate her prenatal child's development.  Lucky for her, she can also use it to enhance his sleeping schedule as well.

I know my friend will have a smart baby, but I wonder if she's ready for a future Olympic gymnast?

I'll keep you posted!!!

Your "Feet on the Street".   

Porque para tu bebe, el aprendizaje comienza antes de nacer...

BabyPlus es el unico producto electronico educativo que reproduce sonidos especialmente disenados para un uso prenatal.  Los bebes estimulados con BabyPlus disponen de una importante ventaja a nivel:

Intelectual
Creativo
Social
Emocional

desde el momento de su nacimiento.

OK you Dads-To-Be,  Listen up!  You guys are going to take really good care of the Mom-To-Be in your life. Remember men, she's the pregnant one, not you. She needs the TLC and you are just the one to give it to her.

Last time we talked about all the things that you have to investigate and learn about when you are having a baby. Fetal development, baby stimulation and how to have a smart baby are just a few. Not to mention all the infant sleeping schedules, breast feeding schedules and even something called prenatal learning!

Well let me tell you all that is fine and good, but if your Mom-To-Be is not happy, that's not good for anyone. So let's try to help her feel comfortable. It will result in a happier and healthier baby and mom.

Previously I explained how to give your lady a back massage, well how does a foot massage sound to you? I'll  tell you what, it will sound like heaven to her! No doubt about it. I'm going to give you a few pointer about foot massage.


Fill a large tub with warm water, and then add Epsom salts and eucalyptus oil. Place the tub on a towel in front of a comfortable chair or sofa. Have your Mom-To-Be sit down and place her feet in the tub and soak for 5-10 minutes. Then dry her feet with a soft fluffy towel.

Do basic stretches with the foot; pushing the top of the foot away from you and pulling the top toward you.

Warm up the foot by rubbing it all over and appling lotion or oil in a sweeping motion. Include the top, heel and arch. Gliding strokes work best. It is important to rub the entire foot first to warm it up. If you start to apply deep pressure to the foot before warming it up, there is a greater risk of causing injury.





Cup the foot with your hands and squeeze with the appropriate amount of pressure. You may move up and down as you are holding the foot.





Wrap your hand around the top of the foot, and then apply pressure with your fist to the underside of the foot. You can apply pressure by pushing in and out or in a circular motion.





Using your thumb and a moderate amount of pressure, start at the top of the foot on each side. Now glide toward the bottom along the sides of the foot. There are tendons that run along each side of the foot, these can be good to stretch.





Wrapping your hands around the foot from the front, squeeze firmly and pull upward alternating hands as you pull upward.






Rotate each toe starting the largest working to the smallest.




Finish giving a foot massage with a few sweeping strokes then gently rest your hands on her feet.

Trust me, she will love it!

Hey Dad-to-be! Pregnancy isn't just for women. If your woman is pregnant there is a lot you can do. I know you have been reading a bunch of articles on Prenatal development, baby stimulation and fetal development. You have seen everything there is about Critical period in prenatal development, having a smart baby and fetal brain development.

But what do you know about taking care of your new mom-to-be? Let me tell you that a happy mom-to-be = a healthy mom-to-be = a healthy baby. And you can do something about it. In the next several blogs I will tell you how you can pamper the mom-to-be in your life.

The Pampering Dad-To-Be Massage

The healthiest and safest time to begin having pregnancy massages is in your second trimester. Lying on your back is  not a good idea after the 20th week of pregnancy, so the position that works best is to have your mom-to-be straddle a chair, with the back facing her front. This works especially well if you place the chair in front of a table, and then stack one or two pillows over the back, allowing them to spill out on to the tabletop. This will enable her to lean forward during the massage and rest her head.

Now, lubricate your hands with either high-quality commercial massage oil, or one you make yourself. This can be done by combining a few drops of a relaxing essential oil, such as lavender or chamomile, with a carrier oil such as sweet almond or jojoba. Be sure to warm the oil by pouring a small amount into your hands and rubbing them together. This is an important step, since cold oil causes muscles to tense, causing her to feel stressed.

Now, place your hands on her lower back just below the waistline, and slowly begin sliding up her back on either side of her spine. Never massage directly on the backbone, or over the spinal column. As you reach her shoulders your hands should slowly move across the upper back, then down the opposite side of the spine, to the starting point. This up-and down motion should continue for at least several minutes, until the muscles of her back start to warm and relaxed.

Your can then begin applying gentle pressure to any area of her back where she is feeling pain -- using the heel of your hand or the pads of your fingers, bearing down slightly and continuing to move in a circular motion. The operative word here, however, is "gentle." The point of massage is to relax and soothe muscles, so a rubdown should never hurt. If it does, you are is pressing too hard -- so ask her if she experiencing discomfort.

Your massage finishes with a repeat of the up-and-down motion that started the back rub, done for a several more minutes. You should then wrap her body in a soft blanket or beach towel, to keep muscles warm. Have her remain in her massage position for five to 10 minutes.

The massage can be as short as 10 minutes, or as long as 60 minutes; it's not a good idea to go beyond that time limit, no matter how great it feels. During her second trimester, you can give her a massage once a week; during the third trimester, you can increase massages to twice weekly or more if needed. Again, never give her a massage during the first trimester, even by a professional therapist

Sometimes I get asked, "What is BabyPlus?" working in Customer Service.  I am able to share with them the exciting benefits of using a prenatal care curriculum such as BabyPlus. 

Lisa Jarrett, President of the BabyPlus Company, says "BabyPlus introduces a safe, simple set of sounds to a child as early as 18 weeks in the womb.  These sounds are patterned after the mother's heartbeat, the one language the baby can recognize at this early stage of life.  It is the only true and consistent sound of the prenatal environment.  The variation of sounds stimulates the baby's cognitive development and as the child progresses through the BabyPlus curriculum, he or she learns to discriminate between those sounds.

Well over 100,000 families, including doctors, teachers and childhood development experts around the world have experienced the benefits of early education through the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System.  Right from birth, BabyPlus parents report babies more readily nurse, display an increased ability to self-soothe and are more relaxed and alert; and, later in life, reach earlier developmental milestones, show improved school readiness and greater creativity and independence, have longer attention spans and enhanced intellectual abilities."

I love being able to introduce people to how babies can learn in the womb during development.

 How Do the BabyPlus Sounds Educate My Baby?

The unborn child receives very little stimulation in the uterus. The only sound that it can clearly discern is the maternal heartbeat. By providing the infant with sounds which closely mimic the maternal heartbeat, but which vary in subtly increasing ways, your baby's brain learns one of the most basic skills of all - discrimination - before she/he is even born.  Repetition is good because it creates a memory.  So, the repetitive sounds of the lessons (the maternal heartbeat) is being compared to your own heartbeat - and learning has begun!

 Is Using the BabyPlus Prenatal Education system safe?

Absolutely.

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.

BabyPlus Compared to Other Prenatal Devices...

The only sound your baby clearly recognizes is the sound of your heartbeat. 

All other sounds are equally confusing.

BabyPlus is distinctly different from all other prenatal education devices or techniques because only this approach has been tested for effectiveness and safety in clinically controlled measurements by independent professional evaluators. Neither music, spoken material, tactile, nor multimodal methodologies meet these standards.

The scientific explanation for this is as follows:

To determine appropriate material for the unborn child's growing mental structure, the child's normal environment must be assessed. That analysis reveals that the maternal heartbeat is the predominant influence - the mother's blood continuously pulses through the placenta at 95 decibels (as loud as a passing train). BabyPlus tones are preset to reach the baby well below this natural level. This natural sonic stimulus, the mother's heartbeat, occurs at about one cycle per second when the mother is resting. Throughout life, the BabyPlus advantage means the child will be better able to absorb and appreciate far more of his or her environment than a child who did not receive this benefit.

The BabyPlus tones passing through the maternal abdomen sound exactly like the mother's blood pulsing through the placenta, only increasing in rhythm and complexity. Standardized tests show that these natural, progressive sound lessons are the most effective form of stimulation. Music is too random and complex. It is the repetitive curriculum of BabyPlus and the changes in the pattern that are most beneficial for earliest learning. BabyPlus may sound repetitive to adults, but it is optimally effective for benefiting the prenatal child's forming mental structure - a developmentally appropriate curriculum.

This is why the only sound your baby clearly recognizes is the sound of your heartbeat.

 What are they saying about BabyPlus?

The BabyPlus company thanks the thousands of progressive, thoughtful early adopters of this technology and the countless media outlets that have featured our product.  Tens of thousands of mothers worldwide have enriched the prenatal environment of their baby with BabyPlus.

We believe in the benefits of infant stimulation, and many experts in the field of prenatal development agree.

"BabyPlus is a brilliant invention.  I have used it myself, will definitely use it again, and have only positive things to say about it in my book."  Sarah Brewer, M.D., author of SuperBaby: Boost Your Baby's Potential from Conception to Year One.

Joyful Time

The BabyPlus Company is lucky to be able to participate in the truly joyful time of a pregnancy.  We hear from expectant parents often; we love being a part of your lives.  Every parent wants to make sure they are giving the best prenatal care available to their child.  Your amazing concern and love for your child is so evident with every phone call and email you send us.  We believe in the benefits of infant stimulation during the stages of pregnancy, and clearly, so do you!  Think of the bond you are already establishing with your baby!

I sometimes hear an expectant mother say "I don't know when I would find the time to use BabyPlus". In my travels, I've heard some interesting suggestions from mothers who have overcome this.   One second time mother said she would use BabyPlus to lull herself and her two year old to sleep at naptime.  She would simply lie down, position BabyPlus, and cuddle up with her two year old. She would let the soft, rhythmic sounds lull her and her son to sleep.  Now, not only is everyone getting the rest they need, the prenatal baby is receiving the beneficial stimulation that BabyPlus provides. Having a smart baby is as easy as taking a nap! 

See you next time,
from your "Feet on the Street"

The real question is, "Why wouldn't you use BabyPlus?"

The BabyPlus Prenatal Education System is safe, scientifically validated, and the benefits are remarkable. The benefits are a baby who more readily nurses, has an increased ability to self-soothe, is more interactive and responsive, and is more relaxed and alert at birth.  In order to give your child every advantage, you take care of your health while you're pregnant - eating right, taking prenatal vitamins, avoiding alcohol, etc. Basically, you commit to taking care of the physical environment of your developing baby. 

The great news is - you can also begin taking care of your baby's early cognitive development.  The scientific research community is in agreement with your natural instincts.  Why not start educating your child as early as possible - with an age-appropriate curriculum for the stages through pregnancy - based on your own heartbeat? 

Click on the picture to see some of the research behind the use of baby stimulation week by week during pregnancy.

Hi:  I’m Doria LaFlamme, Medical Accounts Manager for the BabyPlus Company.  I travel the country, attending many different healthcare conferences, where I represent BabyPlus to thousands of prenatal and postnatal health-care professionals, as well as expectant parents.  I’ve just returned from the National AWHONN Conference in Los Angeles and I can tell you that the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System caused quite the excitement!  Many of these health care professionals understand the benefit of early infant stimulation, which is exactly what BabyPlus provides.  In fact, several nurses have stated they are using the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System in the NICU, because they understand that premature babies have been taken from the natural environment (mom’s heartbeat)  during a critical period in prenatal development. Using BabyPlus replaces this stimlus for the continued development of the prenatal child.  I have many great stories that I will be sharing...

Look for future blogs from me, your “Feet on the Street”, as I will keep you posted about exciting news I uncover during my travels!

We receive emails and testimonials from grateful parents weekly.  They share the stories of how their children have benefitted from the baby stimulation provided by BabyPlus during the critical period in prenatal development.  The main goal of the BabyPlus Company has always been education.  With over 30 years of PhD scientific research behind us, we know that using the mother's heartbeat sounds during the pregnancy trimesters with help create an environment to strengthen all that is being developed in the womb. 

 The idea is so simple - yet AMAZING! 

Learning in the womb.  Pretty simple.  BabyPlus "kick starts" learning in the womb.  The results are noticeable immediately after birth, and the effects last a lifetime.  Usage of the BabyPlus during critical times in child development is important because you are giving your baby even more of a "head start." 

Prenatal development facts are very consistent.  Stimulate your baby week by week during your pregnancy, using the Babyplus (which is the mother's heartbeat sounds), and see a baby who more readily nurses, self-soothes, and reaches pediatric milestones earlier. 

Another awesome review from two first time parents:
Being in the field of developmental psychology, when I learned of the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System, I knew the potential benefits that my unborn child in the various stages of fetal development could experience.  I have since been astounded by the degree to which, I believe, it has impacted my now four-year-old son, Nathaniel.  When he was born and placed immediately on my belly, he instantly raised his head up and stared directly into my eyes and then into his father's.  He did this about three times and, knowing how difficult that would be for a newborn, we were amazed.

He was incredibly aware of his surroundings and developed both perceptual and physical skills very early.  He wallked the first week of his eighth month.  At 10 months, he had a list of words too long to remember and was creating two to three word sentences by one year.  By 18 months, he was easily constructing 45 piece puzzles on his own.  To this day people consistently comment on his advanced level of language and social skills.  The environment of the womb seems a natural place to begin bringing awareness to all of the subtle stimuli that impact physical and emotional conditions as well as the developing infrastructure of the brain.  We are very thankful for the BabyPlus system for helping our little one get the best possible advantage!

Angie and Shawn Phillips

My son decided to play trombone last year.  I couldn’t believe how wonderful the band sounded at his spring concert!  However, it took a lot to get to that point.  He had to learn one note at a time which then led to scales, which eventually led to an entire song.   When you are learning something new, you must start with the basics and build on that.  That’s similar to what the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System does.  It breaks learning down to the most basic sound that a baby would recognize in its prenatal environment; the mom’s heartbeat.  Then each lesson builds on the next, stimulating their cognitive development to learn to discriminate between the two.   Breaking down to the basics will help build the foundation for a lifetime of learning.

When I was pregnant with my first son, I was fortunate enough to have my mom come with me to one of my doctor visits.  She was absolutely amazed with the ultrasound and being able to see her grandson before he was born.  That just was not done when she was pregnant with my sister, my brother and me!  Today, it is quite routine.  Prenatal care and a prenatal care curriculum are common nowadays.  In fact, now there are 3-D ultrasounds along with so many other exciting advancements since I was pregnant twelve years ago.  Experts and parents alike agree that the stages through the pregnancy are so important.  The knowledge now is that stimulation during critical periods in prenatal development is key. Every generation develops new ideas and products for pregnancy.  This generation is fortunate to have the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System!  Who knows where BabyPlus is headed? Think about when our BabyPlus babies have their own children!

Shelly K.

Expectant mothers and pregnancy are our specialty here at BabyPlus!  Having a smart baby is great, but having a great infant sleeping schedule is (at times!) just as important

Here at the BabyPlus Company we know the prenatal development facts.  We know the importance of infant development.  We know the womb is NOT a "soundproof booth."  We know that the mother's heartbeat sounds are the only sounds a developing baby truly recognizes.

The ideas of prenatal care and a prenatal care curriculum seem to be ever growing.  The articles on prenatal development are many.  What is not disputed is the idea of baby development and baby stimulation after birth.  The amazing information for first-time parents is that learning actually begins IN THE WOMB.  We already know!