Fetal Development

I just received this sweet note from one of our BabyPlus moms.  I believe it sums up what we feel is so important about prenatal learning during pregnancy.  It's all about strengthening the foundation of what your little one already has!

"I just dropped off my first BabyPlus baby at her first day of Kindergarten. I couldn’t be more proud at this very instant knowing that I’ve done everything humanly possible to start her out on the right foot.

As I tell people, expensive diaper bags, strollers and infant toys are nice, but BabyPlus lasts a LIFETIME.

And yes, still eyes welling as I type this… I held it together for her in the classroom, but the drive home was a different story. "

You can find out more about BabyPlus and building a strong foundation during the important stages of fetal development. 

Click on the picture for more information and to visit our website for testimonials, Frequently Asked Questions and more about BabyPlus!

Seventeen years ago this month, Mattel and Fisher Price Toys companies merged.  My favorite toys growing up were Barbies and Little People and seeing these toys in the store brings back many happy memories.

Toys are such an integral part of a child's development.  Kids are learning while they play.  Age-appropriate toys are important as well - you wouldn't give a metal erector set to a one-year-old.  You would start off with soft, squishy blocks.  After that, you could give him or her foam blocks and eventually you could introduce wooden or plastic pieces.  You start with the simple and basic before moving to the next level. 

This philosophy is the idea behind BabyPlus, which uses age-appropriate sounds during critical stages of fetal development.  By introducing simple sounds relevant to your baby's environment--your heartbeat--you will be able to strengthen cognitive development.  You will be able to move on to more complex sounds, such as music, after your little one is born. 

Much like a prenatal vitamin encourages strong physical development in your baby, BabyPlus encourages strong cognitive development during pregnancy.  You can find out more details at www.babyplus.com and read other families' experiences.

these are her words:

"Aloha,

I thoroughly enjoyed using BabyPlus.  I am a Special Education teacher by profession, but have been a proud stay at home mom for the past 20 months.  I believe BabyPlus has helped my son become as intelligent, well developed, and expresses himself with such ease.  He slept throughout the night when he was 1 month old,  at 3 months, he was pointing at pictures in books, at 4 months, if I had given him the book upside down, he knew to turn the book right side up, he began walking at 11 months, throughout his first year, we traveled on 11 planes, of which he didn't cry on either of them, he remembered a gesture he did at 11 months when I asked him only once when he was 13 months,  (I couldn't believe he remembered it because we hadn't practiced it), he follows directions very well, he can associate what words go with what objects, he understands the concepts of emotions, he knows how to use an iphone (knows where the apps he likes are, the camera, and the photo app; he plays Tozzle, a puzzle app, and Giraffe's Preschool Playground, where he can identify letters and numbers), and even associates my husband, my brother, and my mother's number to the right people, in fact, he will call them to talk with them, he can even carry on a conversation on the phone, last weekend, he took out my decorative rocks and pretended to count, he was pointing and mumbling, though I heard "two" and "three" quite well, he also put my decorative rocks back to where they belong without being told, he is a very easy going and happy child, and he learns things so fast. I am amazed at how well my son, Junior, has developed intelligently and emotionally. "

WE KNOW!  These are exactly the types of characteristics BabyPlus parents all over the world describe. 

We look forward to learning more about this child as he begins his schooling!

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!

Learn more about BabyPlus by clicking on the BabyPlus system!

What does this mean, exactly?  Well, here at BabyPlus US, we are happy to explain!

BabyPlus is a curriculum that is a series of 16 naturally derived sounds that resemble a mother's heartbeat.  The rhythm of the sounds increases incrementally as your pregnancy progresses.

This "auditory exercise" strengthens learning ability during the developmental period when the advantages will be most significant and enduring for a child.

Simply put, BabyPlus sounds just like what your baby already knows (your heartbeat!).  The BabyPlus lessons provide just enough variation during the critical period in prenatal development.  Your baby can very clearly hear these patterns. Your baby learns to tell the difference between the sound coming from you and those from BabyPlus.

In other words, learning has begun!

Learn more about giving your baby the very best start to life and learning by click on the BabyPlus logo.

I say it all the time - we LOVE LOVE LOVE getting pictures of "our" BabyPlus babies.

The two darlings have a four year old sibling, so this BabyPlus mom knows the benefits of using the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System.

We have many sets of multiples whose parents used BabyPlus during pregnancy.  The feedback we receive from these parents consistently indicates that their babies are exhibiting the tangible benefits of using the BabyPlus curriculum.

"Our" parents of multiples have seen the same benefits (better sleeping, nursing, self soothing, school readiness, etc.) as the mothers of single babies.  Frequently, twins are born early, and the mothers of babies who were not full term have seen amazing results.  We have had mothers of premature babies report that their babies are reaching their milestones based on their birth age, as opposed to gestational age.  They have also reported shorter hospital stays when compared to other premature babies.

BabyPlus is a series of 16 Lessons based on the mother's heartbeat.  Used during the critical period in prenatal development, this innovative prenatal care curriculum will provide your baby (or babies!) with an appropriate amount of stimulation.  The benefits of infant stimulation are many - read any article on prenatal development and you will learn that baby development after birth is directly impacted by what happens in the day by day pregnancy.

Learn more about the stages of fetal development and the positive impact of BabyPlus!

When I was pregnant, I didn't have any friends or relatives pregnant at the same time.  It would have been nice to share details and have someone with a child around the same age to play with. 

This won't be a problem for four sisters from Chicago who were not only pregnant at the same time but all had their babies within four days of each other!  What fun!  Their story is here.

Another set of sisters who were pregnant at the same time, gave birth in January, February and March of 2010.  (Dr. Phil's daughter-in-law is one of them.)  In fact, they were featured together on the Rachael Ray Show and promoted BabyPlus as one of their favorite pregnancy items.  They understood how the benefits of a simple set of sounds during important stages of fetal development can strengthen learning for a lifetime!

You can find out more about the benefits of BabyPlus and what other parents say by clicking on the logo below.

The next issue of pluspoints - our BabyPlus newsletter - is just around the corner.....

The September issue of pluspoints will have some exciting news - such as why listening to Mozart while pregnant is a myth and a great story about a BabyPlus 4 year old girl in Florida who called 911 and saved her father's life.

The BabyPlus Prenatal Education System is a set of 16 Lessons based on the mother's heartbeat.  This simple, safe set of sounds gives your baby what he/she needs during the critical period in fetal development.  BabyPlus parents report that their BabyPlus babies are more relaxed and alert at birth, more readily nurse, have an increased ability to self-soothe, and are more interactive and responsive.

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Trista Sutter is launching a clothing line called "Winter Rose" for My Vintage Baby (http://myvintagebaby.com)

We are very excited to see the debut of Trista Sutter's clothing collection.  

Trista Sutter is a BabyPlus mom of two adorable children, so she already knows the benefits of using this patented prenatal curriculum.  Trista saw the tangible benefits in her first child, 3-year-old Max and decided to use the BabyPlus again with her second child, 1-year-old daughter Blakesley.

Like the other BabyPlus parents all over the world, Trista and her husband Ryan made the decision to give their babies the very best possible advantages throughout life by using this simple, safe set of sounds based on the mother's heartbeat.  During the stages of fetal development, Trista's babies heard her heartbeat and the sounds of BabyPlus.  During the critical period in prenatal development, Trista's babies compared and contrasted the different sounds and strengthened cognitive development... in other words, learning had begun!

BabyPlus US wishes Trista well in her newest endeavor!

There have been several mentions of stress levels and the effects of stress on pregnancies.  Many articles have shown that stress not only affects the health of the mother but her baby as well.  Relaxation is encouraged for moms and there are many ways this can be accomplished.

Taking time each day to relax--even for five minutes--can do wonders for how you feel.  Taking a walk or stretching can be both emotionally and physically beneficial.  A soak in the tub with relaxing scents can also make you feel better after a long day.  Another way to relax and do something great for your baby at the same time is to use BabyPlus lessons. 

BabyPlus' recommended usage is one hour, twice a day.  While you do not have to sit or be still to use the lessons, it's a great excuse to sit and close your eyes with your feet up.  Knowing your little one is building a strong foundation for learning during critical stages of fetal development is a great stress reliever in itself! 

Congratulations to Rod Stewart and his wife Penny Lancaster who are expecting a baby!

We are confident they will want to know the tangible benefits of using the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System.  Over 250,000+ BabyPlus babies all over the world have benefited from this patented prenatal curriculum.

We are sure that Rod and Penny will want to learn everything they can about the critical period in the fetal development of their babies.

Since Rod Stewart is a musician, he will obviously want to know about how the BabyPlus curriculum of the mother's heartbeat sounds will benefit his baby in the womb.  Music is made of beats! 

BabyPlus wishes Rod Stewart, Penny Lancaster and their baby the very best!

(Do you think they will name her Baby Jane??????)

Can't hardly believe that Danica McKellar is pregnant!  Danica McKellar is best known for her role as Winnie in The Wonder Years.  Danica McKellar married composer Mike Verta last year, and now they are pregnant!

According to the article Danica is reading "a lot about parenthood."  The article listed several books she is reading about parenting and what happens after delivery.

Danica will also likely want to know more about what happens BEFORE delivery - in the prenatal period.  The prenatal period is critical to the lifelong learning process of your baby.  Using the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System - a simple, safe set of sounds based on the mother's heartbeat - while pregnant encourages cognitive development.  Danica will find out that learning in the womb is not a new idea - many cultures have believed in and practiced forms of prenatal stimulation for years.

Since this is Danica McKellar's first pregnancy, she will likely read about the stages of fetal development and all the stages through pregnancy.  Being first time parents, Danica and Mike will be encouraged by the many parents who report that using BabyPlus positively impacted the infant sleeping schedule.  BabyPlus parents all over the world report their BabyPlus babies more readily nurse, have increased ability to self-soothe, and have great sleeping habits.

BabyPlus congratulates Danica McKellar, her husband Mike Verta and their baby!

(I feel old!)

"Pregnant women everywhere can pull the headset away from their bellies...." begins the article titled "Mozart Effect: A Popular Myth Debunked and Explained" written by Katie Drummond on the site politicsdaily.com. 

Her information comes from an article titled "Mozart's Music Does Not Make You Smarter, Study Finds" from the May 10, 2010 online article at ScienceDaily.  

The article at ScienceDaily refers to three University of Vienna researchers who present new findings in the US journal Intelligence suggesting no evidence for specific cognitive enhancements by mere listening to Mozart's music.

This is the reason BabyPlus is so very effective - music and the spoken word are simply too complex for the prenatal child during cognitive development.  BabyPlus is so effective because of the simplicity of the sounds - the maternal heartbeat - used during the development of the fetus.  Your developing baby hears your heartbeat 24/7.  When you play the BabyPlus curriculum your baby hears your heartbeat and then the heartbeat sounds of the BabyPlus and begins comparing and contrasting - thus learning has begun.

We already KNOW this and that is why the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System is so distinctive from classical music for the prenatal months!

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 cognitive 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!

Learn more about BabyPlus by clicking on the BabyPlus system!

Using BabyPlus during pregnancy is such a wonderful lifelong gift to your little one.  The simple set of sounds strengthens cognitive development during such an important time during fetal development.  The BabyPlus system is a very reliable product.  However, a problem can occasionally occur, and it is usually a battery issue.

There are several things you may want to try.  First, be sure you have a fresh set of alkaline batteries.  As you probably know, the BabyPlus requires fresh batteries every 7-10 days to operate at optimum performance.  Even new batteries at the store could be old.  We recommend Duracell brand battery, but we do not recommend rechargeable batteries.

The next thing you can do is check the battery contacts.  Sometimes a battery can accidentally bend a contact.  You can create a tighter fit by removing the batteries and pulling the contacts out a bit.  There are two sets of thin metal flaps with raised dots on each side of the battery casing for a total of four.  Take your pinky fingernail or a paperclip and gently pull out the flaps to create a tighter connection for the battery making sure not to snap the contact.

Finally, you can remove the batteries and let the system discharge stored energy for 45 minutes to an hour.  Then, insert a new set of fresh alkaline batteries.

If these suggestions do not help, there are several ways you may contact customer service for more suggestions.  Visit http://www.babyplus.com/contactus.php. 

Congratulations to expectant mom Ali Larter!  Ali Larter and her husband Hayes MacArthur are expecting their first child.

Once they share the news with loved ones and friends, they are sure begin researching everything pregnancy.  They will read articles on prenatal development and realize that the prenatal environment is crucial to baby's development with a lifetime impact.  Most expectant parents want to know everything they can about the critical period in prenatal development.  Using the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System during pregnancy promotes learning in the womb.

Being a busy working mom, Ali will likely be interested to know the benefits of using BabyPlus.  Parents report that BabyPlus babies more readily nurse, have an increased ability to self-soothe, are more interactive and responsive, and are relaxed and alert at birth.  Ali will also want to know about the BabyPlus curriculum and how the mother's heartbeat sounds have a positive impact on infant sleeping schedules.

BabyPlus wishes Ali Larter, her husband Hayes MacArthur and their baby the very best!

These are the words of a UK BabyPlus "mum"

"I was recommended BabyPlus by a friend who used it during her two pregnancies and raved about it. To be perfectly honest I was skeptical but after reading up on it decided that it couldn’t do any harm so thought that I had nothing to lose. I began using it at 18 weeks of pregnancy as the manufacturer recommends for an hour in the morning (I set the alarm an hour earlier to put it on in bed!!) and an hour after work. I soon grew to love this time as it was a part of the day that I could really focus on the pregnancy and the baby. At about week 20, the baby started to kick and soon would move and squirm during our `sessions’ which was wonderful so if nothing else I felt that I was really bonding with the baby. I wasn’t religious in using it and missed the odd lesson but fit them in whenever I could.

My baby arrived on his due date and at birth his eyes were wide open and he was alert observing his surroundings. He latched on fairly easily straight away and has been a good feeder ever since. His sleeping patterns were fairly sociable from the off and he slept through the night from about 3 months which I believe is unusual! He is developing well and I get many comments about how he seems advanced for his age. He is my first baby so I don’t know but certainly he seems to be slightly ahead of his buddies of the same age from the antenatal classes.

It’s hard to say whether or not BabyPlus is the reason that our little boy is doing so well but is does seem a coincidence and having convinced other friends of it’s benefits and who have used it they seem to be sharing the same experience. I think that there are many factors that contribute to a happy baby but I would say that if I was to have another child I would certainly use BabyPlus again because I feel it would be unfair not to give my other children the same start. It may be on the pricy side but it is well worth the investment giving the amount of research that is reported to have gone into the product, and certainly my experience is that it does seem to work! If I had another child, I would not want to miss out on giving them the same opportunity.

I don’t think buying this is about trying to make your baby a genius but if you are interested in giving your baby a bit of a headstart, surely it’s worth a go!

There’s lots of useful info on the BabyPlus website about the scientific research which is great if you need a bit more convincing!"

As usual, "our" parents are the very best! 

The BabyPlus Prenatal Education System is a series of 16 lessons based on the mother's heartbeat sounds.  Use of BabyPlus during the prenatal period will help your baby's cognitive development.

You can hear the sounds of BabyPlus by clicking the picture to listen to the prenatal education curriculum.

The BabyPlus sonic pattern introduces your child to a sequential learning process, built upon the natural rhythms of their own environment - the maternal blood pulse - which your baby is hearing all day every day.

Your baby can very clearly hear these patterns. She/he learns to discriminate between the sound coming from the mother and those from BabyPlus.

In other words, learning has begun!

What does this mean, exactly?  Well, here at BabyPlus US, we are happy to explain!

BabyPlus is a curriculum that is a series of 16 naturally derived sounds that resemble a mother's heartbeat.  The rhythm of the sounds increases incrementally as your pregnancy progresses.

This "auditory exercise" strengthens learning ability during the developmental period when the advantages will be most significant and enduring for a child.

Simply put, BabyPlus sounds just like what your baby already knows - your heartbeat! 

The BabyPlus lessons provide just enough variation during the critical period in prenatal development.  Your baby can very clearly hear these patterns. Your baby learns to tell the difference between the sound coming from you and those from BabyPlus.

In other words, learning has begun!

Learn more about giving your baby the very best start to life and learning by click on the BabyPlus logo.