As 2008 comes closer to an end, we can look back at all the different events in blogging that took place at The BabyPlus Company.  We learned that blogging can help educate our audience about so many things like the benefits of using a prenatal curriculum during the early stages of fetal development, for example.  We blogged about so many topics such as baby stimulation, breast feeding, expectant mothers during pregnancy, and having a smart baby.  We touched on topics like prenatal care, stages through pregnancy, and what first-time parents have to anticipate.

I know we have enjoyed blogging and learning about what readers want to hear about and ways to deliver that.  Next year, we will continue to blog about expectant mothers and pregnancy, prenatal learning in the womb, and critical times in prenatal development and how BabyPlus affects the unborn child.

We look forward to bringing in the new year and bringing you more of these and additional topics in the world of prenatal learning!

Fads are trends that come and go with time, even though they may pop up in culture later on.  Think about some of the past fads like parachute pants, breakdancing, and leg warmers.  Every now and then, you see a glimpse of something trying to come back in a different form.

Some people might think that prenatal learning is a fad.  However, they may not know that it has been around in many countries for many, many years in some form or another.  It is an idea that is becoming more mainstream in American culture and more well known. 

Even though prenatal learning might seem like a fad, I think as more and more people learn about the benefits, society will realize that it is an idea that isn't going anywhere.

BabyPlus - Learning in the Womb

BabyPlus may be the most valuable educational system ever developed.  It is the first educational curriculum designed for prenatal use that has been scientifically proven effective. 

The BabyPlus is a single system, a little bigger than a bar of soap, that contains 16 audio lessons.  These lessons are an auditory exercise that are developmentally appropriate for day be day infant development.

During the prenatal months, the spoken word is too hard to understand and music is too random and complex to truly have long-term benefits for the developing child.  BabyPlus is a series of 16 developmentally appropriate designed rhythmic sounds that resemble a mother’s heartbeat that become slightly more complex as the lessons progress.  Your developing baby can very clearly hear the rhythmic sounds of BabyPlus and compare them to the similar sounds of the natural environment.  Thus, learning begins - in the womb!

Click on the logo below to go immediately to our website to learn more about prenatal education.

Parents have many worries, especially first-timers.  You want your baby to be happy and healthy.  A lot of parents want their babies to be smart.  They will do everything they can to have it happen, whether it's listening to music, reading or using BabyPlus.  But you may ask, "Didn't you say in an earlier blog that BabyPlus will not make your baby smarter?" 

This is true.  While using BabyPlus will not make your baby smarter, it will give him or her the foundation for strengthened learning the rest of their lives.  Without getting too technical, this simple prenatal curriculum (based on the mother's heartbeat) encourages cognitive learning during the important stages of fetal development while in the womb.   This will enhance what smarts your baby will already be born with, not give him or her a higher IQ. 

I guess the reason I stress this point is that one of the arguments I hear is, "Why push your baby?"  I want to shout from the rooftops that BabyPlus strengthens and enhances, not creates something that isn't already there!  Prenatal curriculum improves cognitive development and improves the foundation for learning for a lifetime.  This is not "pushing" your baby but giving him or her the tools for a future of benefits for the rest of their lives.

I just love this picture!  Not only is it so cute, but it also stresses the fact that BabyPlus is universal. 

The mother's heartbeat is also universal; we know that.  It is not a language specific to any one nationality or race.  All expectant mothers experience this same thing during pregnancy.

By basing a prenatal curriculum on this simple sound, the benefits of stimulating cognitive learning during fetal development are plentiful.  Over 150,000 babies all over the world have benefited from using BabyPlus.  Moms have told us that their babies are more relaxed and alert at birth, can self soothe and more readily nurse in the beginning months.  Later on in life, these children demonstrate improved school readiness, earlier developmental milestones and longer attention spans, to name a few.

Universal means applicable to or common to all members of a group or set.  This means all babies, regardless of what country, experience the same sound of the mother's heartbeat.  This means BabyPlus, which is based off this sound, can be used by all mothers in any country.  It is a common denominator all over the world.

I love to hear when customers call and ask about BabyPlus then say "That makes so much sense."  And it does!

It makes sense that a mother's heartbeat influences cognitive development; it's a constant sound in the prenatal environment.  It makes sense that by using the same simple sound, that too would influence cognitive development.  It makes sense that by influencing cognitive learning in the early stages of fetal development, it would give a head start in learning for the rest of their lives. 

It's such a simple concept that makes so much sense if you think about it.  By using a prenatal curriculum of simple sounds early on in pregnancy, many benefits can be realized for a lifetime. 

Another blog from Dr. Logan, regarding some humorous adventures in the early days:

After developing the invention I was asked to help launch it as a product in several countries, and for a decade found myself inhabiting airplanes (these journeys were all business, no sightseeing--30 to 40 hours awake across the Pacific, immediately plunging into press conferences, professional presentations, and public lectures, then on to another city).  Apart from learning that one Borneo affiliate's jungle home had a pet python--very alive--hanging over his door, swimming out of a taxi on my way to speak before faculty at Madras Medical University in Chennai, India (as the monsoon season struck), or being delayed hours by a freak April snowstorm in Turin while physicians keen to hear about BabyPlus waited with rare Italian patience, Russia provided real challenges. 

Leaving Novgorod in a hurry for a Moscow flight, about an hour later two soldiers ran from a guard post carrying machine guns pointed at us; they demanded my passport . . . which I was shocked to discover had been left with the hotel desk clerk.  However, a minute later, another car arrived, its driver waving that needed identification (the hotel owner's brother was one of the guards, and he had phoned ahead, dispatching his chauffeur)--everyone else found this highly amusing.  Worse, upon landing in Germany, I was told its eastern border had been sealed, and mine was the last flight because the plague (yes, that same Middle Ages pandemic) had broken out in western Russia; within days I became dizzy, nauseous, weak, and feverish--symptoms thoughtfully passed to my wife--grounding me for three months.

But special memories are reserved for England.  At its annual spring baby fair in Wembley stadium outside London (where the Beatles played many concerts), I had to compress my usual three-hour slide show to ten minutes before thousands of literally expectant parents--repeated endlessly over a weekend for each new audience.  And after a BBC interview I was rushed to Bristol for a live television discussion (on the heels of their Miss Swimsuit Competition), complete with surprise.  The producers' skepticism about how unborn children often respond to BabyPlus, by moving their arms or legs in concert with its rhythms, suddenly surfaced when a quite pregnant mother--of six siblings--had been recruited from pedestrians outside to experience a sonogram while BabyPlus was placed on her abdomen; I pointed out that normally physical reactions by infants in the womb would result after days if not weeks of exposure to my heartbeat-based curriculum, but debunking was clearly on the agenda.  Astonishing to all of us, the baby's perfectly syncopated and vigorous movements kept the station's phones ringing for hours . . . .

Other stories would wear out this blogger's welcome, therefore I will close by underscoring that not only is BabyPlus an exciting innovation in its own right, what has taken place off the record has been hardly unstimulating.

Brent Logan, Director
Prenatal Institute, Seattle

We are celebrating my birthday to day here at the BabyPlus office!

Birthdays are such fun!  I cherish celebrating with my children because each birthday is such a milestone in their eyes.  For example, turning 8 is "turning the snowman."  Turning ten is "double digits."  Turning 13 is "being in the teens, finally!"  So, today I turned.........nope, not saying!

How do you prepare for the actual birth day?  Well, first,  talk to your doctor or healthcare professional and ask what to expect at this amazing time.  Take notes!   You may decide to take a class or two to prepare for the big day.  You may also decide to take a tour of the hospital.  Try to remember to get as many questions as you can answered beforehand.

Also, you will need to pack - for yourself and for baby!  Search online, in pregnancy magazines, or in pregnancy books to find a compiled list.  While you are online, read some articles on prenatal development, learning in the womb, and the critical times in child development.

Remember to take a car seat to the hospital since most hospitals won't let you leave without one.

Once you give birth - the real fun begins.  Think of how many birthdays you will celebrate with your new baby! 

Happy Birth Day!

 While on BabiesRUs.com, we found that BabyPlus is front and center on the "Just For Mom" Featured Category!  How exciting!

There are many reasons it's exciting.  My favorite reason is that someone browsing on the site who doesn't know about BabyPlus might investigate further and learn the lifetime benefits of prenatal learning.

By searching for BabyPlus and going to our website, www.babyplus.com, they would read about using a prenatal curriculum during important stages of fetal development.  They would read about the many benefits of learning in the womb, such as breastfeeding more easily, being more relaxed and alert at birth and having an increased ability to self soothe.  They would also read and hear about other families' experiences with using BabyPlus and what they are seeing today.

So, thank you BabiesRUs.com for featuring BabyPlus and letting us inform families about the benefits of prenatal curriculum.

 For many people, this is a time of preparing...

You are preparing your house for the new little person who will soon be living with you.  How exciting it is to choose room color, bedding, furniture, a theme, pictures......the list goes on!

You are also preparing your family.  Perhaps you have older children, and you are preparing them for their new little sibling.  Or, if this is your first baby, you are preparing yourself for the addition of a baby in your life.

However, the preparation is not only external.  You can prepare your child for a lifetime of learning by using the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System.  The patented curriculum of a mother's heartbeat sounds used during the stages of fetal development prepares your baby for many things to come, such as an ease of breastfeeding, self-soothing, and a relaxed and alert birth.

You are also preparing your child-to-be to have the long term benefits of improved school readiness and longer attention spans.  Everything you do prenatally prepares your child for life.  The information contained in articles on prenatal development indicates that what happens in the womb during the stages of fetal development will impact your baby for his or her lifetime!

Get an early start - prepare you child with our prenatal care curriculum.

Click on the logo to learn more about preparing your child in the prenatal environment.

Can You Spot the BabyPlus Baby?

You guessed it!  The BabyPlus baby is more relaxed and soothed herself to sleep.  That means better sleep for parents, too!  The advantages of this incredible developmental tool go far beyond just better sleep.  Used during pregnancy, the patented BabyPlus lessons strengthen a child's earliest learning ability.  Parents report that the BabyPlus infant is born more relaxed, alert, and more responsive.  And, later in life, parents report that the BabyPlus child has a longer attention span and enjoys improved school readiness.

To find out more about the lifetime benefits of the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System, click on the logo below to go directly to our website.

I really love to use the analogy that "prenatal learning does not create a genius baby any more than a prenatal vitamin creates a bodybuilder."  

That makes complete sense to me.  I think the best way to summarize BabyPlus and prenatal curriculum is that it just enhances what your baby is already born with.  It doesn't promise you a perfect baby or an IQ that rivals Einstein, but there is enough evidence from testimonials to show that it will help your baby to nurse better, to self soothe and to be more relaxed and alert at birth, to name a few of the benefits. 

Learning in the womb during fetal development is not completely new.  It's based on Oriental practice from thousands of years ago called "Taikyo."  If prenatal learning such as this promised smarter babies, we would have a planet of geniuses, but we can say we have over 150,000 BabyPlus babies who have experienced the wonderful benefits of using such a curriculum.  And they will continue to experience these benefits for a lifetime.

Finding information about pregnancy on the Internet can sometimes seem overwhelming, especially if you are searching for specific topics.  The key is to be creative and know some tips.

For instance, if you are searching for prenatal curriculum, you can search the term prenatal but get results such as prenatal vitamins, prenatal learning, prenatal care, prenatal development and the list goes on.  But since prenatal curriculum is quite specific, you could eventually come across it in your search but searching for "prenatal curriculum" with quotes should give you results for that specific term much faster. 

With the wealth of knowledge regarding pregnancy all the way from stages of fetal development to breast feeding, efficiency on the Internet is key!  When you know some shortcuts, you can find what you're looking for much easier.

December is a time when we start reflecting over the past year and looking ahead to the new year while we set goals and plan for the future.  We dream of a fresh start, having a new beginning, and getting around to all the things we intended to do the previous year.

Pregnancy, however, is a one time shot to do all the things we intend to do; eating well, moderate exercise and taking care of ourselves and our unborn babies.  There is no going back and getting a chance to do those things because we meant to.

It's only natural to want to do the best for our babies during pregnancy.  We want to do everything we can during those nine months to positively influence the prenatal environment.  So many things come into play like taking prenatal vitamins, eating well, and avoiding smoking and alcohol.   These are all factors whose importance weren't always well known.  It wasn't too long ago, a pregnant woman drinking a martini was not given a second thought.  Today, we now know the affects of drinking while pregnant.

What about a prenatal curriculum?  It may not be as well known, but it is becoming more and more common and the importance understood.  Using a simple set of sounds during the stages of fetal development can play an important part in a baby's future by strengthening the foundation for later learning.

So as the new year approaches, think of friends and family that might want to receive the benefits of using a prenatal curriculum and give their babies the best "fresh start" in life!

I have a new idea for blogging today - the topic is ......blogging!

The BabyPlus Company began our blogging initiative as a tool to educate expectant mothers about the stages of fetal development, early brain development during pregnancy, and the benefits of infant stimulation using our patented curriculum of a mother's heartbeat sounds.  We have found that many parents-to-be visit our website as a direct result of Internet research of learning in the womb. 

Our goal with blogging is that we want to provide information that is relevant to you.  Please let us know if you have questions for us to answer.  We want to provide the best and most current information we can about our prenatal care curriculum.  We are happy to blog about topics you are intrested in learning more about.

We hope you get to know us - the people "behind the scenes" - and that we are forming a bit of a relationship with you.  We are blogging for you!

Please click on the logo below to go to the BabyPlus website today.

Fruit and Vegetables - AND BabyPlus
 
I am sitting at my computer eating fruit for lunch, and I always think about how things I do apply to BabyPlus...... so today's thoughts are about the impact of what we do during the stages of pregnancy.  We try to eat well and take care of the fetal environment nutritiously........so we need to take care of the fetal environment during critical times in early brain development.  You don’t have to "give up" all the foods you love when you’re pregnant -  you just need make sure that most of your choices are healthy ones.  Try to mix things up a bit - that way you will be getting your nutrients without getting bored with your choices.  I love fruits and vegetables, so this was not hard for me! Prenatal care is essential in the short term and the long term.  Remember - everything you do now - while pregnant - will impact your child for a lifetime!

Click on the BabyPlus logo to go directly to our website to learn more about the impact you can have on your developing baby!

Here at BabyPlus, most of our blogs deal with prenatal curriculum, fetal development, and learning while in the womb to name a few examples.  They are very fascinating topics and exciting to share about. 

During pregnancy, there is a lot of focus on a baby's development or what life will be like after the baby is born.  These are important things to think about, but I think today I will discuss a couple of the normal reactions to all the changes during pregnancy.

When you find out you are pregnant, there can be emotions ranging from elation to fear.  You read up on everything dealing with pregnancy and join chat rooms and message boards all over the Internet.  You envision a perfect pregnancy, delivery and days to follow.  But when it all does not go according to plan, it can be somewhat of a downer--if you let it. 

Every woman has different reactions to all the changes during and after pregnancy.  Whatever the emotion may be, you must take heart and know that it is normal.  Chances are that out of thousands and thousands of pregnant women, others have felt how you do at one time or another.  

You feel guilty because your hair is a mess, you have a bit of baby puke on the shirt you've worn for two days straight, you've been up for what seems like a week straight and wonder how you will make it another day.  You should give yourself a break!  It's easy to feel like you should be the perfect mom even before you give birth.  Look in the mirror and see yourself as beautiful and embrace the amazing process your body has gone through!   

The holiday season is here!  We have found that the gift of a BabyPlus Prenatal Education system is the gift of a lifetime! If you know someone who is pregnant, gift her and her baby with a BabyPlus for the critical period in prenatal development.  You will be giving the gift of learning in the womb!  You will be acknowledging that the fetal development period is crucial.  Using the BabyPlus will help, in the short-term, with good sleep and nursing habits.  The reason this is the gift of a lifetime, though, is because in the long-term, these children demonstrate improved school readiness and longer attention spans.  Experiencing the BabyPlus curriculum encourages strong cognitive development.

The mother's heartbeat sounds are beautiful and familiar during the stages of development of a fetus.  The BabyPlus is giving the gift for the entire life span....

Click on the "Buy Now" image below to go directly to our website to purchase this gift for the entire course of a child's life!

BabyPlus - why parents use our system....

"Our" parents use the BabyPlus Prenatal Education system for many reasons.

One reason is that they want to give their baby the best possible start in life.  They have researched the idea of prenatal education, critical periods in prenatal development, and learning in the womb and are eager to provide these benefits to their baby.

Another reason is the bonding experience that can occur while using our educational system.  We have had many parents report that their baby is excited about the Lesson, and will kick - before, during, or even after the session ends.  These parents love the idea that they are communicating and bonding with their developing baby.

A third reason is to involve the dad as much as possible in the pregnancy.  Many of our new customers are dads who have heard about infant development, the stages of fetal development, or the benefits of infant stimulation.  Dads are happy to be a part of this exciting time, too.

A fourth reason is what we call the "grandparent factor."  What a fun phone call when a grandparent-to-be calls to order a system for their new grand-baby!  We love hearing about their upcoming bundle of joy, and they love knowing they have provided new baby with the best possible start to life.

For whatever the reason, "our" parents are trying to impact the developing baby in the most positive way possible - through the use of the mother's heartbeat sounds.

Please click on the BabyPlus logo to visit our website to read Testimonials from parents who have used our system.

How thankful am I that I get to be in Customer Service!  We are the first touch with customers and can offer reassurance and resolution of any issues.  I get to answer questions about the Usage Chart, questions about what a prenatal curriculum is, and questions about customers' orders.  I also get to share the benefits of BabyPlus with people who have never heard about prenatal learning and explain to them what a wonderful tool it can be during the critical stages of fetal development.  It's fun to hear a caller's reaction who never really knew what BabyPlus was until they talked with us.  Most are excited and realize how much sense it makes to use.

There are a lot of things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving even if you don't celebrate this particular holiday.  I am thankful to be part of such a wonderful company and being able to share with others how such a simple idea can make such an impact in a child--even before they are born!