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!
As I watched the Chinese Olympics every night, I thought about what a beautiful and exotic culture it is. In the ancient Orient, expectant mothers tried to create the ideal prenatal environment with a practice called "Tai-kyo." This practice consisted of tapping in rhythm on their bellies in regular intervals. They believed fully that there were post-natal benefits for their child. The longest term benefit being strengthened learning capabilities for that child's lifetime. All this by using a prenatal curriculum during the most critical period in infant development! I often think how much an ancient culture such as China actually knew. It's time again to revisit Tai-kyo.
You want to make sure that your BabyPlus system is in working condition for your prenatal care curriculum. If you encounter any issues, there are several things you may want to try. 
We all know that babies have different personalities and temperaments. While one baby may be able to self soothe, another may require much more attention to calm and relax. One may enjoy bath-time and squeal with delight; the other may scream when their toes touch the water. While there isn't a magic formula for the perfect baby, we can influence them even while in the womb. Studies have shown that mothers who have used a prenatal curriculum such as BabyPlus have babies with an increased ability to self sooth and are more relaxed and alert at birth. It doesn't guarantee that your baby will sleep all night, will never cry, or will be a genius, it just means that you have given your baby a head start by using the one constant they experience throughout their nine months--their mother's heartbeat.
Runny nose, sneezing, watery eyes--all signs of seasonal allergies. Day by day pregnancy has enough going on to have to worry about these annoying symptoms. The question of whether or not you should take allergy medication during pregnancy is one between you and your doctor. However, there are several non-drug options such as using a humidifier, using Saline nasal spray and making sure you are drinking plenty of fluids. Talk to your doctor about other options to help alleviate allergy symptoms. You can both work out a prenatal plan that will be safe during all stages of pregnancy.
For a brown-bag lunch, spread flour tortilla with canned refried beans and sprinkle with shredded Jack or cheddar cheese and some chopped green onion. Roll and wrap in plastic wrap. Heat for 30 seconds in microwave. Serve with salsa and lowfat sour cream.
If this is your first pregnancy, I know that you are concerned about your infant's development. Prenatal care is so important to not only your baby's infancy but to his health and welfare throughout his life. One element of prenatal care should be the use of BabyPlus. One mother of a BabyPlus child wrote recently on BabyCenter.com about her child's early benefits and her baby's development after birth.
A baby who sleeps through the night- that would be wonderful! I remember when I had my 3 children. During all of the stages through pregnancy with my first child I thought about the delivery and how I would handle it. However, for my second and third child, during the pregnancy trimesters, I thought about the sleep deprivation that came after delivery and how I wished that those second and third babies would sleep through the night at an early age. I, unfortunately, had my babies before BabyPlus was available. Now, I know how I would be able to ensure that my baby would have a good chance of sleeping through the night at an early age. Parents who have used BabyPlus report that one of the key benefits is their baby's ability to self soothe. This means that the baby can calm herself down thus leading to better sleeping patterns, early on. This is especially important if you have other children or are planning to go back to work and can't afford the sleep deprivation that frequently comes with new babies. So, give yourself and your baby the benefit of a early infant sleeping schedule that you both can enjoy. 
