Early Brain Development During Pregnancy

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 brain 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!

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Prenatal sleep states remain undisturbed by BabyPlus stimulation.

Expectant mothers and fathers have asked how their baby will sleep once born.  We understand that the idea of baby stimulation could lead to that question.  BabyPlus babies have wonderful sleep patterns; plus, they have an increased ability to self-sooth.

The sound level to the baby is strictly controlled for both pitch and volume.  Dr. Brent Logan spent 25 years studying the normal environment of the developing baby, and BabyPlus is carefully designed to present sounds for the prenatal infant at a very safe but audible level.  

The baby hears the sounds of its mother's heartbeat at approximately 95 decibels, as loud as a rock band, constantly.   Moreover, normal sounds in a mother's environment--television, radio, loud remarks, traffic--reach the fetus at volumes similar to that of her heartbeat yet the baby still sleeps through this noise most of the time, even though its brain is always monitoring these sounds.  

BabyPlus is designed to produce an external sound of about  90 to 95  decibels, which is then reduced by 30-35 decibels as it is filtered through the mother's abdominal wall, reaching the unborn infant at  60-65 decibels, well below the sound level of the mother's blood.  BabyPlus therefore has a scientifically engineered sound ceiling which is always less than that of the natural sonic environment of the womb.  More than 150,000+ families worldwide have attested to its safety and effectiveness.  Overstimulation does not occur because, like the maternal bloodpulse, this sound is so familiar to the developing baby. The tones are natural, and the sound level is appropriate.  

Remember - the womb is not a "soundproof booth."  Your baby is hearing everything all day long.  The purpose of prenatal stimulation is to use a sound your baby is very familiar with - the mother's heartbeat - during the critical period in prenatal development. 

Using BabyPlus during pregnancy provides a wonderful bonding opportunity for mother and baby.  BabyPlus parents all over the world report that their developing babies actually anticipate the lessons of the BabyPlus curriculum by kicking at about the time the lesson is supposed to begin!  Think about it - your baby is already communicating with you!

In the prenatal period, the brain is at its most receptive stage of learning. By enriching the auditory environment during this crucial period, independent studies have shown that a child's long term learning capacities are improved.

This early advantage means children will be able to absorb and appreciate far more of their environment than if they had not received prenatal enrichment. BabyPlus children have an intellectual, social, creative, and emotional advantage from the time they are born, and they continue to demonstrate these very same advantages all through life.

Click here to buy BabyPlus today and begin to give your developing baby the very best start to life! 

Very simply, your baby hears both BabyPlus and your heartbeat and begins to know the difference between the two heartbeat sounds - learning has begun!

Of all the stimulation your unborn baby receives in the uterus, the only sound he or she can clearly understand is the YOUR heartbeat. By providing your baby with the BabyPlus sounds, which closely mimic the maternal heartbeat, your baby's brain learns one of the most basic skills of all - discrimination - before she/he is even born.


Click on our "Buy Now" logo to go directly to BabyPlus and purchase this incredible learning system for your baby - today!

Earlier this week Kiwi Magazine's Blog noted a university based study citing the benefits of hand-clapping in little ones.  The study found that kiddies in lower elementary who participated in hand-clapping songs, during recess or music class had neater hand writing and even improved writing and spelling skills throughout the day.  Children who engage in hand-clapping songs actually show an increase in motor and cognitive skills.  The correlation is understandable when we think about the first rhythm ever enjoyed by any of us; our mother's heartbeat.  During the stages of fetal development the benefit of infant stimulation via a simple rhythmic sound is already taking place.  Every trimester of pregnancy is critical to the development of the baby but at the point that your baby begins to hear (usually around week 18) an entire new world opens up to baby.  He begins to listen to mommy's rhythm!  Studies have shown that introducing a simple set of sounds which are similar to mom's heartbeat but differ enough to create a slight contrast  are most effective for greater cognitive development.  Other kinds of stimulation such as classical music are likely more entertaining to mommy.  Baby's brain is not able to process something so complicated.  After all its the soothing symphonic melody of mommy's heartbeat that is most familiar.  Don't worry mom there will be plenty of time later in his life for Mozart or Chopin; until then he has BabyPlus. 

The BabyPlus Prenatal Education System is truly amazing.  The stages of fetal development are crucial, and we all know it.  Check any article on prenatal development, and you will see the almost overwhelming consensus that learning in the womb will help your baby as an infant. 

What is especially amazing is that as your child grows, this early curriculum used by forward-thinking expectant mothers during their pregnancy will impact their child(ren) well beyond childhood. 

How wonderful to know that early brain development will benefit your baby way past infancy and childhood. 

Amy Poehler and Will Arnett will be welcoming baby number two to their family.  These two very busy actors are sure to want a baby who nurses well, has great sleep habits, and is a self-soother.

If Amy Poehler uses the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System, she is sure to see the tangible benefits many, many other BabyPlus parents have described.  

BabyPlus is used during the stages of fetal development.  During early brain development in pregnancy, this simple set of sounds based on a mother's heartbeat will impact baby's development after birth.  Over 150,000 parents all over the world have used BabyPlus during the critical period in prenatal development.

Who knows, maybe Tina Fey will buy one for her!

Best wishes to Amy Poehler for a happy and healthy pregnancy!

More and more we are hearing about parents using BabyPlus with a second, a third and even a fourth child.  That is quite exciting!  What is even more exciting is to hear from a parent who used it with his son and whose wife is now using it with their first child! 

"We are anxiously awaiting delivery of our new BabyPlus Prenatal Education System. My wife and I first became aware of the amazing prenatal learning and development system 20 years ago. After reading information about Dr. Brent Logan and his development of the pre-learning system for in-utero stimulation and development of the fetal brain, we contacted his organization and ordered the system for my wife to use during her pregnancy with our son who is now 19 years old.

The original system utilized a Walkman cassette tape player and audio belt. Our son showed signs of giftedness early on. He was successful throughout his school years and learning has always come easily to him. He excelled in all aspects of mathematics. (It just makes sense to me, Dad). He is currently a sophomore in college, doing well, with excellent prospects ahead.  We shared the pre-learning system with others over the years and in particular with my son and daughter-in-law when our first grandson was conceived. We have received nothing but positive feedback from our friends and family (that) have used the system. Our grandson is now 23 months old, very bright with a wonderful disposition. We are anxiously anticipating the birth of our first granddaughter soon. We are thrilled to know that BabyPlus LLC has continued to develop and improve the original pre-learning system.

This system has been so easy to use. We have experienced nothing but positive results. We are enthusiastic promoters of the prenatal learning system and fully expect that it will continue to thrive and grow in popularity all over the globe."

We look forward to hearing from this family as they experience the benefits of BabyPlus through the years to come.

 

Many years ago, pregnant women just did what was natural with little thought to nutrition or outside influences.  When prenatal vitamins were first suggested, I'm sure that women were thinking that it was a fad, a scam or a money making scheme.  Doctors didn't know about how folic acid impacted a developing baby.  Now we know how essential it is during pregnancy and what birth defects it can prevent.  However, I should point out that folic acid does not guarantee the prevention of birth defects but increases the odds they will prevented.

Today, taking a prenatal vitamin isn't given a second thought and is strongly encouraged for many reasons learned over the years.  Why wouldn't using a prenatal curriculum be the same?  We are learning more and more about the prenatal environment every day.

It is safe to assume that influencing a baby's cognitive development during fetal stages can be one such factor.  The realization that learning in the womb actually takes place and that learning begins before birth is giving way to prenatal education in mainstream ideas.

The brain is a complex organ and scientists only know a fraction about it and its functions.  To push aside an idea is a little premature.  Using a prenatal curriculum during pregnancy has so many great benefits.  BabyPlus doesn't guarantee a genius baby, a perfect sleeper or a highly gifted child, but it does increase the odds of strengthening the cognitive blueprint.

Today, taking a prenatal vitamin isn't given a second thought and is strongly encouraged for many reasons learned over the years.  Why wouldn't using a prenatal curriculum be the same?  We are learning more and more about the prenatal environment every day.

It is safe to assume that influencing a baby's cognitive development during fetal stages can be one such factor.  The realization that learning in the womb actually takes place and that learning begins before birth is giving way to prenatal education in mainstream ideas.

The brain is a complex organ and scientists only know a fraction about it and its functions.  To push aside an idea is a little premature.  Using a prenatal curriculum during pregnancy has so many great benefits.  BabyPlus doesn't guarantee a genius baby, a perfect sleeper or a highly gifted child, but it does increase the odds of strengthening the cognitive blueprint.

Resolution # 4 - find out WHY should I use BabyPlus?

Back to www.babyplus.com today - I want to know WHY I should use BabyPlus. The information on the website, plus the parent testimonials and the videos have convinced me, but I want to read just a little bit more...

That makes sense - the brain is at its most receptive while it is developing, plus I know I will love the bonding experience before baby is delivered!

I am ready to buy BabyPlus!  On to Resolution # 5 - purchase BabyPlus Prenatal Education System.

If you’re trying to get pregnant or are newly expecting, “One of the most important things you can do to help prevent serious birth defects in your baby is to get enough folic acid every day,” says KidsHealth.org.

Folic acid is a B vitamin crucial to the development of DNA, playing a big role in promoting cell growth and tissue formation. And according to the American Pregnancy Association, folic acid is also important in making the extra blood your body needs during pregnancy.

All of that means taking folic acid can help reduce the risk of your fetus developing a neural tube defect by up to 70 percent. Some of the conditions you can avoid with folic acid include:

•     Spina bifida – an incomplete closure of the spinal cord and spinal column
•     Anencephaly – severe underdevelopment of the brain
•    Encephalocele – an abnormal opening in the skull causing brain tissue to protrude out to the skin

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that if you are a woman of childbearing age you should consume 400 micrograms of folic acid every day. You should do this even if you aren’t planning a pregnancy because, in truth, about half of all pregnancies are unplanned.

(written by Marcia Ellett)

BabyPlus - pregnant mom says research about brain development was the key for her...

"Not a day goes by that someone doesn't mention how amazing and bright they think our 16 month old daughter is or how surprised they are when we tell them her age as they often think she is about 2 years old because of the way she acts. I usually get "she is so petite, how old is she about 2?" When I respond with her actual age, they always say something along the lines of "Wow, I've never seen a child that young act the way she does. I thought she was just small for her age and about 2!" This even comes from people with kids about our daughters age as well.

I would love to say that its just great genes, but I know its a little more than that that gave her that little extra "spark". When I first found out I was pregnant I read tons of books and did tons of research on the Internet about brain development in the womb. I kept coming across BabyPlus here and there, until I finally took a look at their web site. I was amazed to say the least by the testimonials. I did some more research even so and knew it was a no brainer to give this gift to my baby."


Click on the blue BabyPlus box to do your own research!

"The brain is like a parachute: It works best when it’s open."

I love this sentence!  This is from an article titled "Baby's first classroom" in the September issue of Pregnancy Magazine written by Brooks Lea Foster.

Learning in the womb is not a new idea.  In fact, as far back as 500 BC Confucius suggested that the fetal environment can determine behavior. 

What I love about this article is that so many people are really focused on the fact that the prenatal environment has a huge impact on a baby's long-term health and wellness.

Read the entire article by clicking on the "In-Utero Education" picture.  Then, visit www.babyplus.com to learn more about the benefits of the BabyPlus curriculum.

BabyPlus - Why You Need It

Your womb is the perfect classroom.   Infant development is widely accepted as a crucial time period.

You take prenatal vitamins every day to enrich your child's earliest physical development.

Your child's brain development begins during these prenatal months, too.

Now is the time to provide your developing baby with the advantage of the BabyPlus heartbeat curriculum.

Since 1989, parents in more than 60 countries worldwide have given their children the BabyPlus advantage.

BabyPlus - How it Works

In the prenatal period, the brain is at its most receptive stage of learning. By enriching the auditory environment during this crucial period, independent studies have shown that a child's long term learning capacities are improved.

This early advantage means children will be able to absorb and appreciate far more of their environment than if they had not received prenatal enrichment. BabyPlus children have an intellectual, social, creative, and emotional advantage from the time they are born.

It is safe, scientifically validated, and the benefits are remarkable. In order to give your child every advantage, you take care of your health while your pregnant - eating right, taking prenatal vitamins, avoiding alcohol, and others.



Why not start educating your child as early as possible - with an age-appropriate curriculum?

Very simply, your baby hears BabyPlus and hears your heartbeat and begins to know the difference between the two heartbeat sounds - learning has begun!

Your unborn child receives very little stimulation in the uterus. The only sound that baby can clearly understand is the YOUR heartbeat. By providing your baby with the BabyPlus sounds which closely mimic the maternal heartbeat, your baby's brain learns one of the most basic skills of all - discrimination - before she/he is even born. 

Click on our "Buy Now" logo to go directly to BabyPlus and purchase this incredible learning system for your baby - today!

The sound level to the baby is strictly controlled for both pitch and volume. Dr. Logan spent many years studying the normal environment of the developing baby, and BabyPlus® is carefully designed to present sounds to the prenatal infant at a very safe but audible level.

Normal sounds in a mother's environment, such as television, loud remarks, and traffic, reach the fetus at volumes similar to that of her heartbeat yet the baby still sleeps through it most of the time, even though its brain is monitoring the sound. BabyPlus is designed to produce an external sound of about 105 decibels, which is then reduced by 30-35 decibels as it is filtered through the mother's abdominal wall, reaching the unborn infant at 70-75 decibels, well below the sound level of the mother's blood.

BabyPlus therefore has a scientifically engineered sound ceiling which is always less that the natural sonic environment of the womb. More than 150,000+ families worldwide have attested to its safety and effectiveness. Over stimulation does not occur because the sound is so familiar to the developing baby. The tones are natural and the sound level is safe. Of the 150,000+ BabyPlus children born to date, there has never been a case of hearing damage--or any other detrimental effect from the product.


Think about it - your baby is not in a sound-proof booth! Baby is hearing so much during the prenatal months - why not use sounds that are scientifically proven and researched???

I know this sounds very "science-y" - but the truth is, the BabyPlus is an unbelievable way of enabling your child to have the ability to learn easily and well throughout his or her life. What parent wouldn't want these benefits?

You take prenatal vitamins every day to enrich your child's earliest physical developments.

Your child's brain development begins during these prenatal months, too.

Now is the time for the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System.  Our patented prenatal curriculum is designed to strengthen your baby's learning capabilities with naturally derived audio lessons.

For your child, the developmental benefits of BabyPlus last a lifetime.

Learn more at www.babyplus.com!

Many years ago, pregnant women just did what was natural with little thought to nutrition or outside influences.  When prenatal vitamins were first suggested, I'm sure that women were thinking that it was a fad, a scam or a money making scheme.  Doctors didn't know about how folic acid impacted a developing baby.  Now we know how essential it is during pregnancy and what birth defects it can prevent.  However, I should point out that folic acid does not guarantee the prevention of birth defects but increases the odds they will prevented.

Today, taking a prenatal vitamin isn't given a second thought and is strongly encouraged for many reasons learned over the years.  Why wouldn't using a prenatal curriculum be the same?  We are learning more and more about the prenatal environment every day.

It is safe to assume that influencing a baby's cognitive development during fetal stages can be one such factor.  The realization that learning in the womb actually takes place and that learning begins before birth is giving way to prenatal education in mainstream ideas. 

The brain is a complex organ and scientists only know a fraction about it and its functions.  To push aside an idea is a little premature.  Using a prenatal curriculum during pregnancy has so many great benefits.  BabyPlus doesn't guarantee a genius baby, a perfect sleeper or a highly gifted child, but it does increase the odds of strengthening the cognitive blueprint.