Calm Baby

*Very Fortunate to have learned about BabyPlus  (A. M, Tokyo)

My daughter is 2 years and 3 months now.  After I found out I was pregnant, I researched Taikyo (prenatal education) on the internet and came across BabyPlus.  It was unknown in Japan with virtually no appearance in pregnancy magazines and other media yet, but I felt like "betting" on this product.

I followed the manual strictly and gave lessons every single day without fail until the day of birth, even when I went out of town!  Knowing how challenging life will be after birth, I really wanted to give my baby the best Taikyo possible so that we can have a good start together.   However, ever since birth, I honestly can't think of a single occasion where I felt child rearing is hard....

My daughter was very strong at birth, latching on strongly, sleeping really well and gaining weight steadily.  To this day, I never had to "put her to sleep" at bedtime !!

She never gives me trouble by waking up in the middle of the night.  None of my friends with babies can believe how easy I have it! Every time they visit me, they are astounded by the fact that my daughter doesn't require anything from me to fall asleep.

At 3 months, we took a vacation for a week.  She never fussed on the 6 hour trip.  I was amazed at "how easy traveling with a baby is".  Ever since, we took many trips by planes, taking advantage of the fact that she's never  uncomfortable in new environments or meeting new people.

Terrible two is a common notion, but we have no idea what it represents.  When she passed the age 2, she had her share of assertiveness, but never fusses or has temper tantrums.  

My daughter has always been very calm and has been able to soothe and handle her own feelings quickly even if she doesn't get what she wants.  Now that we can communicate with each other, it is becoming more and more fun to be with her.  I am really enjoying her growth. 

I feel very grateful I encountered BabyPlus and accomplished the great Taikyo using BabyPlus.  BabyPlus gave my daughter a very special treasure she can cherish for the rest of her life. 

Thank you and Bravo, BabyPlus!!

 

Internationally known super-model and BabyPlus mom, Niki Taylor, proudly participated in March of Dimes' March for Babies to help raise awareness and critical funds for healthier, stronger babies.

Taylor joined the March of Dimes in kicking off the walk in at Tropical Park in Miami, FL on the morning of Saturday, April 28^th.  The walk was close to the area where Taylor grew up.  She’s such a great mom and involved citizen. 

Herself a mother to a five month old son, a three year old daughter, and two very handsome 17 year old twin boys, Taylor connects with the cause and the need for people to sign up for the walk and fundraise. “I am proud to bring my own young ones out to be part of this event. Together we will walk for healthier babies, and for those born too soon and need our help.”   Taylor truly seems to care about the health and well-being of children.

Last fall Niki appeared on the hit TV show, The Doctors, discussing her favorite things for pregnancy and healthy living.  She mentioned The BabyPlus Prenatal Education System as one of her must have pregnancy items.  Taylor touted the benefits of using the system during her two most recent pregnancies. She said her daughter began good sleeping patterns early and was alert and calm from birth.  It’s terrific to see such a progressive mom who is educated on the important connection between early brain development and auditory stimulation. 

Babies born prematurely (before 37 weeks gestation) may be at risk for developmental problems that could persist throughout their lives, including problems with auditory attention, or the child’s ability to concentrate on and listen to sounds for an extended period of time, especially in a distracted environment.

An important study regarding prematurity was conducted by Emily Zimmerman, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Amir Lahav, ScD, PhD, focused on how premature infants respond to various sounds. The study may have the long-term potential to determine whether there is an early biomarker for ADHD, which typically isn’t detected until school age.  “Our findings show that there may be a window of opportunity to improve the physiological health of babies born prematurely using auditory simulation,” he said.

The research linked exposure to an audio recording of the mother’s heartbeat and her voice to a lower incidence of cardio-respiratory events in preterm infants. These infants typically experience high rates of adverse heart and lung events, such as apnea, a pause in breathing that lasts longer than 20 seconds, and bradycardia, slowing of the heart rate below 80 beats per minute. Researchers found that cardio-respiratory events occurred at a much lower frequency when the infants were exposed to maternal sound stimulation versus routine hospital noise and sounds.

“The results also suggest that there is a period of time when the infant’s auditory development is most intact that this intervention of maternal sound stimulation could be most effective,” Lahav said. “However, further research is needed.”

Are you participating in a walk for the March of  Dimes? We want to hear all about it! Tag us in your Facebook photos and tell us your story!  When you walk in March for Babies, you give hope to the more than half a million babies born too soon each year.

If you’re an expectant parent interested in prenatal brain development, then this will be one of the most important articles you’ll ever read.

Here’s why…  I’m going to share with you the fascinating link between providing an enriched auditory environment during your pregnancy and the significantly enhanced development of your child’s mind.

From the moment we see a positive result on a pregnancy test; we begin to navigate the complicated world of being a parent. Almost immediately, the barrage of advertising messages and opinions from well-meaning friends and family can often cause confusion about what is best for our baby.   I am doing what I did throughout my first two pregnancies; getting educated about what will make a difference and then going with my gut!  Pregnancy (though it seems to drag on forever) is a relatively short period in your baby’s long life of learning and development.  Take the time to look at the latest research about early cognition and prenatal brain development. 

We know so much more now about prenatal brain development than ever before.  It’s really exciting to be armed with powerful information about things like DHA and the importance of an enriched prenatal auditory environment.  No matter how you choose to communicate with your baby, after week 18 he’ll be listening and likely hungry for more.  Babies with an enriched nurturing auditory environment often show an increased ability to self-soothe and are more responsive at birth.  Later, parents of these same children report to have improved school readiness and longer attention spans.   

Fetal Brain Development

Experience is an essential component of prenatal brain development.   A prenatal child's specific experiences determine which connections are strengthened and expanded, and which connections are eliminated. 

• Connections that are used repeatedly become stronger. 
• Connections that are not used are eventually lost to pruning. 
• Repetition is important because it provides the child with multiple opportunities to strengthen connections and enhance prenatal brain development.

It also is important that experiences be enriching. A prenatal child should have regular opportunities to experience sounds that are new and different. These experiences should be challenging, but not overwhelming, just a step beyond what he can already do.  Your womb truly is the perfect classroom! A developmentally appropriate set of sounds that introduce patterns of rhythm to the baby similar to the maternal heartbeat are most likely to make the biggest impact on his/her prenatal brain development...  As a baby discriminates the simple rhythmic sounds from those of his mother, auditory learning begins.

The human brain begins forming very early in prenatal life (just three weeks after conception), but in many ways, brain development is a lifelong project. That is because the same events that shape the brain during development are also responsible for storing information—new skills and memories—throughout life. The major difference between prenatal brain development in the womb versus learning at a later age is a matter of degree: the brain is far more impressionable (neuroscientists use the term plastic) in early life than in maturity. This plasticity has both a positive and a negative side. On the positive side, it means that young children's brains are more open to learning and enriching influences.

Bilingualism in Babies Starts in the Womb

A recent joint study from Canadian and French researchers finds infants born to bilingual mother’s exhibit different language preferences than infants born to moms who speak only one language.  Bilingualism has been linked to a variety of positive cognitive benefits, including early ready, better critical think skills and longer attention spans.  Now we know what the baby experiences in his prenatal environment truly matters to the prenatal brain development in this small window of opportunity.  The study was published in the January 29, 2010, journal  Psychological Science.  Many expectant parents are not bilingual or have a preference for only one language thus never exposing baby to this important auditory enrichment.  The one consistently heard sound in the prenatal environment 24 hours 7 days a week is the mom’s heart beat.  Based on more than 23 years of scientific research the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System provides a patented curriculum that introduces a developing baby to learning in the only true and consistent language of the prenatal environment, a language based on the maternal heartbeat.  Studies show that a fetus does recognize the maternal heartbeat and can differentiate progressive versions of that sound.  Much like early language immersion, the simple, naturally derived lessons are the most effective at strengthening a lifetime of strong learning.  This early advantage during prenatal brain development means children will be able to absorb and appreciate far more of their environment than if they had not received this prenatal enrichment.  This might also be a fabulous time to turn your car into a “university on wheels” and begin a language course.  I am a big fan of Rosetta stone but there are many great options on the market. 

When it comes to IQ  - environment matters

You have probably heard the phrase nature versus nurture. It tends to pop up whenever we gain some new insight into prenatal brain development. Has some aspect of personality or intelligence come about as a result of genes and part of our inborn nature? Or because of the influence of parents, teachers, or other aspects of the environment that nurtured us?  The answer is both. 

In a study published in 2008 UCLA researchers found about 85 percent of the variation in white matter in the parietal lobe, which is involved in mathematics, logic, and visual-spatial skills, can be attributed to genetics. Only about 45 percent of the variation in the temporal lobe, which plays a central role in learning and memory, appears to be inherited.  This is the same part of the brain most impacted by an enriched auditory environment early in prenatal brain development.  Being armed with this knowledge is empowering to expectant parents all over the world.  A well-organized brain has well-functioning myelin, in which water can be seen clearly moving along specific paths. "Diffusion imaging gives a picture of how intact your brain connections are," says Paul Thompson, a neuroscientist at the University of California, Los Angeles, who lead the study. 

Fetal Response to outside stimuli

Another important study came from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hua Chiew Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand.  The study focused on the fetal response to outside stimuli and assessed the capacity of the fetus’ memory and learning in various senses.  Researchers trained 120 pregnant mothers to practice the prenatal activity of auditory enrichment.  They used a heartbeat sound, music and rhythmic patting and rocking. The below results provide further reinforcement that giving baby an enriched auditory environment before birth really can make a difference in prenatal brain development:

 The clinical data and the evaluation sheet for analysis of fetal response and learning to prenatal activity were assessed in term of always, frequent, sometime, seldom and never response. The outcome of these samples demonstrated that 87.5% of experimental infants can recognize maternal voice and 70% recognize to prenatal music. They calm down significantly when giving a prenatal music, heart beat sound, rhythmic patting and rocking pattern which they ever received during in utero. This suggests that fetus can learn variety of sensory stimuli even before birth and these previous experiences they received in utero during this important prenatal brain development period may influence postnatal learning and perception. Experimental infants have a capacity of turning to voice only at 4.6 days in average while the general population turn to voice at 3.2 month. This means that they have a faster auditory development and learning than general population. In addition, they can be conditioned by kicking back when they were pat in 64.9%. The results confirm our belief that fetus have a capacity of conditional learning during the prenatal brain development stage. The study also showed better performance in relation between mother and child after participated the prenatal activity. These findings suggest that prenatal activity here may be introduced to routine prenatal care and may be an effective way to enhance mother and child attachment, as well as promote infant's intelligent and emotional development.

Dr. Susan Ludington-Hoe states in her book How to Have a Smarter Baby, “Infant stimulation accelerates a baby’s mental ability and increases a child’s skills in finding ways to stimulate himself.”

More evidence prenatal brain development can be impacted by environment

In a study designed to create an enriched environment for prenates by minimizing environmental stressors and substituting a positive, stimulating milieu, researchers designed a program that would reduce maternal stress with visualization and relaxation exercises, encourage mother-child bonding through prenatal communication and interaction exercises, and pleasantly stimulate prenatal auditory, tactile, visual and vestibular processes. Results from 150 pregnant women in the enrichment program compared to 100 pregnant women in a control group showed that infant head circumference, as an analog of prenatal brain development in the enriched group was significantly larger than that of the control group. Moreover, most dimensions on the Denver assessment scales showed earlier acquisition of gross and fine motor skills, language, and personal-social development by the enriched group compared to sample norms of Bangkok children.  Dr. Panthuraamphorn's research in creating positive and stimulating prenatal environments spans a number of studies with colleagues Dawiep Dookchitra and Manit Sanmaneechai who were co-researchers in a 1995 study focusing on auditory stimulation

DHA in Pregnancy: Should you Supplement?

DHA (or docosahexaenoic acid) an omega-3 fatty acid found in fish oil helps build your baby’s brain, nervous system, and eyes.  “Omega -3s are a specific type of fate that our body needs but cannot make,” says Melinda Johnson, RD, a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association.  A baby in utero needs to get these fats from its mother for better prenatal brain development.  Researchers at the School of Pediatrics and Child Health at the University of Western Australia found that two years after birth, the children whose mothers had received a high dose of fish oil in the 2^nd half of pregnancy, one of the important stages in prenatal brain development, had higher scores in tests of their hand-eye coordination.  Another interesting study from the University of Oslo in Norway, found four year olds scored better on IQ tests if their mothers took DHA supplements during pregnancy.  .

How much DHA do you need?

Your brain is made up of about 60% omega 3 fatty acids found in fish oil. And your baby's brain is about 70% of these acids. But studies show, you're probably deficient in them. In fact, most Westerners don't get enough of these important nutrients. According to the Journal of Perinatal Medicine, pregnant or lactating women need 200 mg of DHA a day.  Researchers are still evaluating the best possible sources for DHA.  Readily available sources are salmon, sardines, walnuts, eggs and milk.  If you would rather take a DHA supplement many researchers suggest you go for the one derived from algae rather than fish oil. (Then you will be getting your DHA just as the fish do; their source is marine algae.) Look for high levels of DHA. This is the "building block" of your child's prenatal brain development and is found in omega 3 fatty acids. Nevertheless, not all fish oil blends have a high amount of this important nutrient. The bottle will tell you how much DHA is in the product. Remember always consult with your obstetrician before making any changes to your prenatal routine. 

Prenatal auditory enrichment and DHA -  a winning combination for prenatal brain development

Prenatal learning and auditory enrichment is as vital to prenatal brain development as a prenatal vitamin is to enriching a baby’s physical development.  The BabyPlus Prenatal Education System offers developmental benefits that last a lifetime.  Moms everywhere are singing the praises of this prenatal system.  Celebrity moms like Nicole Richie and Gwen Stefani, just to name a few, have worn BabyPlus Prenatal Systems during pregnancy.  It is universal when a mom finds something that works for her she tells all of her friends.  It is the one thing women from every corner of the world have in common; we all want what is best for our children.  The BabyPlus Prenatal Education System is the only product of its kind on the market.   The system offers parents the opportunity to give their baby a head start while at the same time bonding with baby in a meaningful way.

 

A recent survey shows BabyPlus babies reach cognitive and developmental milestones ahead of recorded averages.  A survey of more than 350 BabyPlus parents indicates the majority of BabyPlus babies are calm and alert at birth. The survey also shows babies of parents, who used the BabyPlus educational system during pregnancy, sleep through the night, say their first words and take their first steps earlier than recorded averages for those milestones. In this first formal survey of BabyPlus parents, 84 percent of respondents said their baby was calm at birth and 96 percent said their baby was alert at birth.  In reaching their earliest developmental milestones, 68 percent of respondents said their children were sleeping more than six ours in a row by the age of three months compared to a four month average for infants; 48 percent reported their child said their first word by the age of six months compared to an average age of nine months; and 76 percent said their children took first steps before the age of 12 months compared to the a 12-15 month average.  In addition 98 percent of respondents described their baby as having an overall good disposition.   

 

 

 

You might have seen the love that Target shoppers are giving us, but did you know that Amazon shoppers are also showing their support for BabyPlus. Out of 140 different user reviews, BabyPlus has received 4 out of 5 stars! This is incredible and we want to share what these BabyPlus moms and dads are saying about using the system. 

Here's a few reviews for you to feast your eyes on:

Our son is almost 2 year old. When we got baby plus years ago we purchased it knowing we would use exactly as described. Meaning following the directions to the T. My wife did not miss any sessions and used it religiousely. We used it as soon as we could while she was pregnant. The end result is one super happy, polite and sweet baby. Seriousely. Our son is always happy, rarely throws tantrums even though he is approaching two and is very polite. He is not hyperactive. He loves to have fun, but can be perfectly content sitting down reading a book by himself. Maybe baby plus had nothing to do with how he is...we will never know. But I would reocmmend any pregnant female to pay the $$ and use this ASAP. Think of it as an investement in your baby's future...Read the rest on Amazon.com.

We were recommended BabyPlus by a colleague of my husband's who also works in neurobiology. We thought we would give it a shot and after plenty of teasing (+20wks) from family members, our son was born after a prolonged labor and c-section. The OBGYN commented on how alert and calm he was as she was bringing him into this world. 18 hours later, the vice president of the local medical school visited and made the comment that he was the most alert newborn he had seen and appeared shocked! Both of these opinions were reassuring of our choice to use BabyPlus, but the real pleasure is a child that is calm, sleeps well, nurses well and is alert and reaching developmental goals at an accelerated speed. In our experience, BabyPlus worked and we are very satisfied. After reading some of the negative reviews, I wanted to point out to people who may be worried about the volume of the device damaging their child's hearing- your baby's cry will easily be 100+dB once he is born. A sound that is 50-60dB once it reaches your child in utero cannot damage their hearing. It may sound loud to you, but once it passes through tissue and fluid, the sound is considerably lower in volume...Read the rest on Amazon.com.

Last week, we asked our BabyPlus momma's and pappa's what word or words they would use to describe the BabyPlus system. We had such wonderful responses that we thought that it would be fun to share them with you! So, here are the words and phrases our BabyPlus users came up with:

• Loves learning!
• Very alert.....says the nurses, she was born on Sunday!
• Smart and Entertaining!
• I have 3! The two older ones are smart and independent. The one month old is alert and calm.
• Alert and inquisitive
• Content and Happy
• My 2 yr old twins are very Smart & inquisitive
• Adventurous & intelligent

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We had the pleasure of having lunch in our office today with a wonderful BabyPlus mom of four BabyPlus babies, ranging in ages from 1 year to 10 years of age.

She was featured in the Indianapolis Star newspaper recently for a feature article about Indianapolis moms who have used or are using the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System.

She shared with us that her babies were very relaxed at the the hospital - almost too relaxed!  One of her babies wouldn't cry.  All the nurses commented about her calm and quiet babies.

The BabyPlus lessons became "play time" for them.  Her babies would kick with the lessons - flip around - move a lot - she looked forward to the time each day when she would have this play time with her unborn baby!

We loved hearing her story - in fact, there are at least 13 babies in her "circle" who have used BabyPlus - friends, sisters-in-law, school moms, college friends... the list went on and on.  These moms are right here in our backyard!

 

Congratulations to BabyPlus mommy, Dawn, and her newest edition. Their daughter was born November 23, 2011, just in time for Thanksgiving!

Dawn told us that, "All the doctors and nurses LOVED her and comment on how sweet, alert and calm she was. She nursed right away and not yet been fussy. Less than 24 hours after being born, she was already starting to hold her head up as well as focusing on sounds and faces. Just like her sister, BOTH are BabyPlus Babies :-) Thank you Baby Plus!!!"

Thank you Dawn for using BabyPlus and sharing your adorable little miracle with the world!

"My Testimonial (continued)

Our daughter is a very focused child and is able to follow music very well. My husband is able to teach her basic/first year piano and she just picks it up so quickly. She's been dancing ever since she was 3 and can follow dance routines that require repetitions and counting steps. For her tender age, she has such calmness and patience for following directions. She is also a great artist and has drawn us amazing pictures that we've kept in her portfolio.

Now my son. OH BOY!! If BP didn't prove it to us the first time, it sure did the second time!  If there's a saying about how "boys learn slower", "boys are often behind" then girls etc., BABYPLUS will blow that myth out of the water! My son was dubbed the "smiley baby". He was so happy and smiley all the time. And he slept well. Both my kids STILL take naps on average of 2.5 hours a day. My son is not yet 3.5 and he is already reading (yes phonetically) words as long as 5-6 letters. Not your simple C-A-T stuff. He can read a full paragraph about 20 words long. Words that are basic to us, but not for him..like "Kitten", "Charm" etc. He can count up to 30 and I can write his name since he was 2.5. We can't wait to see what else he can do. We hope that we can continue to give him the same "intentional" parenting that we have provided his older sister. It is harder with two kids and the 2nd child tends to suffer, but we are trying our best to not let that happen. We believe that if we do, we've wasted the maximum potential that BP had provided for us.

Thank you, Baby Plus!!
- one Happy Mommy"

(Part 3 of 3)

We previously shared a testimony from one of our BabyPlus parents. We absolutely love hearing these wonderful stories from actual parents who use our product. However, that is not the only story out there like that.

There are so many great testimonies and we want to share another one with you. It comes from Julia in New York. She writes, "I just wanted to write a quick note praising your amazing technology. I used your monitor as instructed during my pregnancy with my first child and have to say that I truly believe it impacted the cognitive abilities of my child. My daughter, who is now six years old, has been from birth an incredibly calm, well balanced, and highly gifted child. She began to read before the age of three, was fully conversational by the age of two and walked by 10 months of age. When she was two and a half she was able to independently play on my computer and was able to do basic math (single digit addition/ subtraction) by the age of 4. Now, at six years of age, she has a fourth grade reading level and is able to do third grade math. She currently attends a school for gifted children and is at the top of her grade. Most importantly, she is a very peaceful happy little girl who amazes us with so many talents. I can not thank you enough for developing such an easy to use product that gave my daughter a lifelong positive contribution. I can not recommend this product enough." 

Thank you for sharing your stories with us. If you have a BabyPlus testimony you want to share, email us at customerservice@babyplus.

We constantly hear our parents rave about how much they love BabyPlus. They often say things like "our baby slept through the night at one week old" or "our baby reached developmental milestones much earlier than other babies the same age". We never get tired of hearing BabyPlus parents marvel over the wonderful benefits they have seen from the system.

In fact, we have an entire page of testimonies from parents who have used BabyPlus. Before you go to the page, check out one of my favorite comments from a BabyPlus parent:

"Our son Cash was born February 3rd 2009. He was a Babyplus baby, I religiously used Babyplus for the last 16 weeks of my pregnancy. In every lesson he was responding and kicking when I had the device on my tummy. He is so calm, so alert, he sleeps 10-12 hours (since week 8), and he rolled over at week 8. Everyone comments on his alertness and says he looks so much older than his age, because he really focuses on so many things. I am convinced that Babyplus has something to do with his demeanor. With our second child I am absolutely using this product!"

I first read about BabyPlus in Parenting Magazine while sitting in the waiting room for one of my first OB appointments when pregnant with my first child in 2004. I remember I was reeling from the fact that I was indeed pregnant, and then the barrage of items that were being thrown at me from TV commercials, magazine ads, Google searches, friends and family. Nothing struck a chord in me as much as the small article about giving the best start to your baby’s life in-utuero through the simple sounds of this system. I was ecstatic when it arrived and counted down the days until I was 18 weeks to start using the BabyPlus system. I loved wearing the BabyPlus system twice a day as my baby bonding time. When my first daughter was born in October of 2004 she was a dream! She was born alert and calm. Within 8 weeks as a breast fed baby, my daughter slept through the night and met all milestones months in advance. When we became pregnant with my 2nd in 2006 there wasn’t a doubt in my mind that I too would use it for this pregnancy as well. I was working a full time job at the time and was worried about the noise level. To my delight I easily wore the system under my clothing in a shared office with little to no disturbance to my office mate. As with my first daughter, my 2nd was a good baby and started chatting in 2 word sentences by 8 months and running by 9! When we had our 3rd, a son, in 2008 BabyPlus lived up to all it promised. He is full of life with the love of learning new things months if not years above milestones. I love BabyPlus!

We love to hear from our BabyPlus families and below is another great testimony to share.

"When I read about your product, the ad said your baby will be more alert, sleep better, better at puzzles, etc.  I have to tell you Ethan is exactly like that.  He is such a calm happy baby, and people always remark how he is always smiling.  He slept 4 hours or more when we brought him home and now he sleeps 12-13 hours at night.  His pediatrician also told us he is going to be an early talker.  He was trying to say the word hi at about 9 months
 
A big thank you to you and your company for developing such a product.  I swear by it and if I have another child I will be using it again."

Ethan and babies all over the world are experiencing the great benefits from their mom's using BabyPlus during pregnancy.  We look forward to hearing from Ethan's family and know he has great things ahead.

Did you know that there have been studies done through the past few decades indicating that a calming effect does occur pre-natally? Additionally there are other benefits to this prenatal communication as well, including increased intelligence.

The idea of learning before birth is not a new concept. Around 500 BC, Confucius suggested that the fetal environment can determine behavior after birth. Dr. Logan was one of the first prenatal researchers to propose a simple, yet targeted, prenatal-stimulation technique based on one consistent sound that the baby hears regularly – their mother's heartbeat. His research seemed to support his theory that these sounds offered prenatally have far-reaching benefits for the child.

Lisa Jarrett, President of BabyPlus, is one of his first believers. Jarrett first heard of Dr. Logan's theories in the early 1990s and was intrigued by the possibilities. She purchased one of Dr. Logan's early BabyPlus systems. Back then it was a set of 16 cassette tapes that she used with a Walkman. Jarrett used it with all four of her pregnancies and says she feels the benefits to her children were profound. "All my children were born very calm, alert and relaxed," says Jarrett. "They were very proficient at nursing and hit all their milestones early. They also had long attentions spans and would play for long periods of time."

"This made sense to me when I understood why it made a bigger impact than music – not that music is bad, but it's too early for music; that's not what's relative to a child's environment," says Jarrett. "These sounds are developmentally appropriate – the only thing the baby hears regularly in the womb in the mother's heartbeat so it's not an advanced concept."

Listen here for the sounds of BabyPlus. Want to learn more about the benifits that BabyPlus has to offer? Visit our website for more information.

It's always nice to hear when our BabyPlus parents have such wonderful experiences with our product that they want to share it with the world. After all, it is proven that people are more likely to write about a bad experience over a good one. With BabyPlus parents, this is not the case. We have so many proud mommas and poppas that they can't wait to share their experiences with us. Here's just two of the many wonderful testimonies we have received... 

I used baby plus when I was pregnant with my son six years ago. All the things you said your product would do rang true with him from infant to toddler and now to kindergarten. His teacher says he is definitely top in his class. People comment all the time on how great of a kid he is. Not until recently did my husband and I contribute it to BabyPlus. We kind of forgot about it. I remember our families how skeptical they were about it. We can't really prove that it is because of your product. But I am not ashamed to give baby plus the credit it deserves. Great job, it was worth the money to us. We would recommend it to all.
-Jason, Jamie and Malta Montana

Our son Cash was born February 3rd 2009. He was a Babyplus baby, I religiously used BabyPlus for the last 16 weeks of my pregnancy. In every lesson he was responding and kicking when I had the device on my tummy. He is so calm, so alert, he sleeps 10-12 hours (since week 8), and he rolled over at week 8. Everyone comments on his alertness and says he looks so much older than his age, because he really focuses on so many things. I am convinced that BabyPlus has something to do with his demeanor. With our second child I am absolutely using this product! -Colette F.

Thank you for all the kind words BabyPlus parents. Want to see more testimonies? Click here and enjoy!

I have had a very positive experience with the BabyPlus Company and product. My infant has made me a believer in the BabyPlus product due to his calm nature, and his sleeping and eating patterns. I am so glad I knew about BabyPlus to get the product for my pregnancy. The positive information about prenatal learning on the BabyPlus website and in numerous other resources is impressive. BabyPlus will benefit me and my baby for a lifetime!

Everyone tells new moms to expect sleepless nights with non-stop feedings and diaper changings but you don't really understand until you are actually going through it. 

There's no doubt about it -- lack of sleep is hard!  You would give anything to go back to during pregnancy so you could Google about how to have a "calm baby", how to "make baby sleep", and how to "help baby sleep".   But, no fear!  You used BabyPlus during pregnancy! 

Thousands of parents who used BabyPlus during pregnancy have reported their little ones sleep better and sleep through the night sooner.  While BabyPlus doesn't promise a perfect baby sleep pattern, thousands of parents all over the world can't be wrong.

Having a calm baby is important to expectant parents.  Whether this is a first pregnancy for first time parents or not, many parents are looking ahead and wondering - will my baby be calm?

Using the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System during your pregnancy will provide many tangible benefits to your baby -  and to you!  For example, many parents who have used BabyPlus during their pregnancy report that their babies are calm, alert, self-soothe and sleep well.

Make BabyPlus part of your prenatal care curriculum and the chances are very good that you will have a calm baby, too!

"I only used BabyPlus once a day (as I was a bit skeptical plus a bit nervous the sound was too loud) and my 3 month old is such a happy, alert and amazing baby! I feel like she wants to start walking already!!! She stands so firm on a flat surface with us supporting her and she's been lifting her head up since she was 4 days old! When the doctor delivered her, the first thing he said was, "Wow!  She is so alert!!!"  My husband and I were both big crying babies so to see her so calm.  We are so pleased!

I love this product and I can't wait to use all the other products that come out!"

Thanks so much for your great testimonial!  We love to hear from "our" BabyPlus families. 

Read more about BabyPlus and the benefits this parent and others see in their little ones by clicking the link below.

Shannon Miller used the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System with her first child, and we have been eagerly following his progress ever since his delivery:

"Rocco started crawling a couple weeks ago and every day he is more  active exploring everything and everywhere! We are so blessed to have  such a happy little boy. He loves his sleep and still makes it through the night 12 hours! That certainly helps me recharge and get things done after he goes to bed so I can make the most of my time with him while he is awake. He hasn't found anything he doesn't like to  eat....anything.   I am so thankful that I used BabyPlus. I know it's  
made a difference and I have to admit it makes me feel good when  people remark on how alert, calm and curious he is. Thank you BabyPlus!"

We see that Shannon Miller's baby Rocco is exhibiting the tangible benefits parents all over the world have come to expect in their BabyPlus babies.

Thank you Shannon Miller! 

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.