Parents of BabyPlus babies report better sleeping, nursing, self soothing, and school readiness.
We have also had many mothers of twins and triplets use the system and have been very pleased with the results. They have seen the same benefits as the mothers of single babies as well as reported reaching milestones based on birth age as opposed to gestational age. They have also reported shorter hospital stays when compared to other premature babies.
Calculate your lesson plan as normal using the chart provided with your BabyPlus. Since most births of multiples do not go full term, we will be happy to re-calculate your lesson plan
once you reach about seven months of pregnancy and have a better idea of when you will deliver. Please email customerservice@babyplus.com with any questions or with help calculating your usage schedule.
Once your babies become more active as you grow, some discomfort may be experienced. Simply limit the duration of each session to once a day and even shorten your lessons if desired. Your little ones will receive the same great benefits of BabyPlus!
We sat down with Jess, a BabyPlus mom, who is one week away from delivering her baby girl! She was nice enough to answer a few questions for us.
1. What is your favorite part about using BabyPlus? I liked the idea of knowing I was doing something to help my growing baby. I have been trying to eat healthy, take vitamins, excercise, etc to ensure our baby is as healthy as possible, so using BabyPlus seemed to fit right inline with these other health measures.
2. Would you recommend using BabyPlus to other expecting moms?
Yes, although I haven't had my little one yet, it seems like a great system to use to help educate your baby.
3. How easy is it to use BabyPlus?
I know that these caring women are always helpful and quick to get questions answered, but I didn't have to worry about calling into BabyPlus because everything was so easy to use/understand. What a great product!
4. Any other advice you would give mommies who have questions about BabyPlus?
Definitely, check out their blog and website for more information, I found good information by looking at both of these sites.
I am sure you have heard of it before, but are still wondering what is Twitter really? Twitter is a micro blogging site where you can follow other moms, dads and baby bloggers to get the information you want without sorting through hundreds of websites. Twitter is a great tool to use when you want to get information fast. You can follow certain people and see what they are talking about in a 140 character micro blog.
You can find us @BabyPlus on Twitter and we cover everything from breast feeding, having a smart baby, infant development and more. So why should you tweet? There are many reasons, but one that stands out the most is the speed at which you connect with others.
We love Twitter because you can ask questions and get answers nearly instantaneously. For instance, we posted this on Twitter "Do you have questions about BabyPlus? We want to know, just @ reply us." From that we had someone ask about how to adjust the belly strap and we were able to answer them in seconds. Twitter can actually be faster than email.
If you've never tried Twitter, give it a chance and start following us. Let us know what your @name is so we can follow you.
Well, this seems to be a hot topic for debate on blogs all over the Internet. Everyone has an opinion...
From the perspective of the BabyPlus Company, however, this is more about developing your child for a lifetime of learning.We understand the concept of pushing kids too hard; we do not support that idea. Rather, we support the idea of making sure your baby has all the developmental tools available to him or her during your pregnancy.
The prenatal environment is critical to the long-term health of your baby. Keep in
mind, this short amount of time in your womb can create the structure for your baby's cognitive and physical development - not just as an infant but well into the schooling years and beyond.
Your womb is the perfect classroom! The benefits are many -
calmer, happier, brighter - and the lifelong learning opportunity is not to be missed.
Take time to learn more about about this exclusive prenatal educational opportunity by visiting our website
www.babyplus.com.
I absolutely love the Proctor and Gamble commercials being shown during the Olympics thanking moms for everything they have done. I think all moms deserve a little extra thanks now and then, too!
These families sacrifice a tremendous amount of time and money in hopes that their child will obtain Olympic gold. There is a lot of dedication and hard work on both parts from a very young age--maybe even prenatally with eating right, exercising and taking care of mom during pregnancy. However, I guarantee that none of these mothers took prenatal vitamins for the sole purpose of producing an Olympian! They took prenatal vitamins as part of an overall prenatal program for the health of their baby.
There are many components of a good prenatal program, such as nutrition, exercise, mental health and prenatal learning. It is a concept that is growing because so many are realizing the benefits of encouraging cognitive development during the important stages of fetal development. Prenatal education does not push your baby to be smarter but strengthens his or her foundation for a lifetime of learning.
That's why we say that BabyPlus no more produces a genius than taking a prenatal vitamin produces a body builder--or in this case, an Olympic athlete!
Winter Safety Tips - Part 1(These valuable tips on how to keep your child safe and warm this winter were provided by the
American Academy of Pediatrics.)
Whether winter brings severe storms, a light dusting or just cold temps, the
American Academy of Pediatrics has some valuable tips on how to keep your child safe and warm.
What to Wear: - Dress infants and children warmly for outdoor activities. Several thin layers will keep them dry and warm. Clothing for children should consist of thermal long johns, turtlenecks, one or two shirts, pants, sweater, coat, warm socks, boots, gloves or mittens, and a hat.
- The rule of thumb for older babies and young children is to dress them in one more layer of clothing than an adult would wear in the same conditions.
- Blankets, quilts, pillows, sheepskins and other loose bedding may contribute to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and should be kept out of an infant's sleeping
environment. Sleep clothing like one-piece sleepers is preferred. - If a blanket must be used to keep a sleeping infant warm, it should be tucked in around the crib mattress, reaching only as far as your baby's chest, so the infant's face is less likely to become covered by bedding.
Hypothermia:- Hypothermia develops when a child's temperature falls below normal due to exposure to cold. It often happens when a youngster is playing outdoors in extremely cold weather without wearing proper clothing.
- As hypothermia sets in, the child may shiver and become lethargic and clumsy. His speech may become slurred and his body temperature will decline.
- If you suspect your child is hypothermic, call 911 at once. Until help arrives, take the child indoors, remove any wet clothing, and wrap him in blankets or warm clothes.
Frostbite:- Frostbite happens when the skin and outer tissues become frozen. This condition tends to happen on extremities like the fingers, toes, ears and nose. They may become pale, gray and blistered. At the same time, the child may complain that her skin burns or has become numb.
- Set reasonable time limits on outdoor play. Have children come inside periodically to warm up.
- If frostbite occurs, bring the child indoors and place the frostbitten parts of her body in warm (not hot) water. Warm washcloths may be applied to frostbitten nose, ears and lips.
- Do not rub the frozen areas.
- After a few minutes, dry and cover him with clothing or blankets. Give him something warm to drink.
- If the numbness continues for more than a few minutes, call your doctor.
Pregnancy is a very important time. So much is going on and you can influence a lot through nutrition, exercise and prenatal learning.
Prenatal learning is becoming more mainstream and can positively influence your baby's cognitive development during the time of very important fetal growth. The BabyPlus Prenatal Education System is the perfect tool for your baby's prenatal journey which will influence him or her intellectually, developmentally, creatively and emotionally from the time they are born.
BabyPlus consists of a series of 16 simple sounds that resemble a mother's heartbeat. The rhythm of the sounds increases incrementally as the pregnancy progresses. The BabyPlus pattern introduces your little one to a sequential learning process built upon the natural rhythms relevant to their own environment.
This "auditory exercise" strengthens learning ability during the developmental period when the advantages will be most significant and enduring for a child.
He or she learns to discriminate between the sound coming from the mother and those from BabyPlus. In other words, learning has begun.
We are back from CES - Las Vegas!
The Consumer Electronics Show has concluded in Las Vegas, and we were beyond thrilled with our experience.
This year was the first year for the "Mommy Tech" area. The BabyPlus Prenatal Education System was a perfect fit for "Mommy Tech." We had so many great visitors to our booth. Several representatives from countries all over
the world are as excited as we are! Savvy parents know that the prenatal period is critical - and did we ever hear about it!
The study of the prenatal environment is not new, and some of the recent great findings just confirm what is already known.Shannon Miller spoke on behalf of BabyPlus. She is seeing tangible benefits in her son - such as he was sleeping through the night at 6 weeks and he has been very alert.
Prenatal care is important during the pregnancy trimesters. The stages of development of a fetus are fascinating and crucial at the same time. BabyPlus will have a profound and important impact on your baby.
And, with the hundreds of people who visited our BabyPlus booth, we know that infant development is a priority!
It's been an interesting winter so far. Honestly, I'm ready for spring! There are many precautions to take this time of year but more so if you are pregnant.
To name just a few...
1. Make sure you walk carefully on slippery surfaces because your center of gravity is
off- balance as you grow.
2. Stay hydrated! Dry, warm air can definitely contribute to dry skin and your overall
hydration.
3. Wash your hands more because it is the season for colds and flu.
4. Make sure you keep an eye on the weather if you're close to delivery.
There are many more online hints and tips for keeping safe during the winter during your pregnancy.
Congratulations to expectant parents Tiffani Thiessen and Brady Smith! Once they share the news with loved ones and friends, they are sure to read articles on prenatal development. Most expectant mothers 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.Since Tiffani and Brady will be first-time parents, they are likely to wonder about infant development and the stages through pregnancy.
Being busy working parents, they will want to know about the BabyPlus curriculum and how the mother's heartbeat sounds have a positive impact on infant sleeping schedules.
BabyPlus wishes Tiffany and Brady and their baby the very best!
Blogs are important. I was watching a t.v. commercial last night, and part of the voice over was about blogging. Basically, the message was when you research a product, you will find blogs about the product. The ad went on to indicate that blogging is a great way to learn more about a product.
Well, I agree and I disagree. I agree that blogging is a great tool - especially for the BabyPlus Company.
Our message about prenatal education and the critical periods during prenatal development is becoming more and more "mainstream." I disagree, though, that all the information found in blogs is useful and/or correct. Some blogs are just opinions or "rants" without true knowledge of the product.
When I was growing up, my mom always said we had to try something before we could comment about it. Due to the easy access of the Internet, we are able to find information very quickly. But, is this information accurate?
Take the time to research the critical period in prenatal development and you will quickly realize that the stages through pregnancy are vital to the lifelong health and wellness of your developing baby!
So many times, you go to a baby shower and see the same games played over and over again. Now don't get me wrong, I still laugh every time I see a middle aged man drinking soda out of a baby bottle. A week ago, we had a shower for one of my dear friends. We decided to do something different for her at this shower.
We had the idea to buy a bunch of onesies, and I do mean a bunch, since she is having twins and decorate them with all sorts of pictures and cute phrases. This was such a fun time for us to spend together. Plus, your mommy to be can smile and think about her friends when she puts each of those little onesies on. To see a list of other fun games, click
here.
We can't forget about the shower gifts either. I have a friend who received a
BabyPlus unit after finding out she was pregnant just recently. She cannot stop raving about it! She had been reading about the benefits for infant development for a while and was so excited to get it. She's been using it for about 4 weeks and can't wait to share her experiences with other mommies.
If you've been to a baby shower recently and have some fun ideas post them to our comments. We look forward to hearing from you.
BabyPlus - see Shannon Miller using BabyPlus - in Times Square and Las Vegas!
While simply walking down the street you can see photos of Shannon wearing her BabyPlus Prenatal Education System. This is in both Times Square and in Las Vegas!
Shannon says, "Like any parent, we want our child to have every advantage we can give him. BabyPlus helps us do that."
Miller is expecting her first baby in late October and has been using
BabyPlus during pregnancy to ensure her child gets the best possible start on life and learning. Now she’s sharing her experience and enthusiasm for BabyPlus with other expectant moms around the world.
Shannon Miller has realized the importance of fetal development during the critical periods in prenatal development. The benefits of infant stimulation are many. Like Shannon, you can directly impact your infant's sleeping schedule with this safe, simple set of 16 lessons based on the mother's heartbeat sounds.
Think about it - your developing 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?
During the prenatal months, your child hears
many different sounds. What we have learned is that reading and music are wonderful for infants and children
after their birth. As methods of prenatal enrichment, however, we believe they are not very effective.
Research has shown that the fluid surrounding the baby muffles all but the very simplest sounds. Music is too random and complex, and the spoken word is too hard to understand. The baby has no frame of reference for those sounds.
That is the amazing idea behind BabyPlus - the sound your child hears all day every day is
your heartbeat! Over the course of the sixteen lessons, your baby will hear your heartbeat and the slightly different sound pattern of the BabyPlus, and he or she will begin comparing/contrasting those two sounds - learning has begun!
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?
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 is about the importance of infant development, and Shannon Miller knows that fetal development in stages is the time for our prenatal care curriculum.
Shannon wants all expectant parents to know the benefits of learning in the womb using the
mother's heartbeat sounds, so she is blogging about BabyPlus!
"One of my good friends just announced she is pregnant with her second child. She has given me such wonderful advice throughout my pregnancy and I'm excited to give her the gift of BabyPlus next week!"BabyPlus is the perfect gift - for parents and their baby-to-be!
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 - What is it?The BabyPlus curriculum is a series of 16 naturally derived sounds that resemble a mother's heartbeat
used during infant development. The rhythm of the sounds increases incrementally
as the pregnancy progresses. The BabyPlus sonic pattern introduces your child to a sequential learning process, built upon the natural rhythms of their own environment.
This "auditory exercise" strengthens learning ability during the developmental period when the advantages will be most significant and enduring for a child.
BabyPlus is the first educational tool designed for prenatal use that has been proven effective for use during the stages of fetal development.
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.
There are so many women out there who just found out they are pregnant or are trying to get pregnant who still have unanswered questions. We thought, who better to answer them than someone who is going through her first pregnancy. I asked my friend to help me answer some of those questions that we hear on a daily basis and give her honest opinion. Here goes:
1. What was your first reaction when you thought you were pregnant?
I've wanted to be pregnant every month since I got married, and have subsequently thought I was pregnant every month since, so I didn't think that I really was pregnant at first.
2. What was your first reaction when you found out you were actually pregnant?
Shock, I was at home alone and I kept walking around in a daze.
3. What has been the 3 hardest parts about being pregnant?
The most difficult part has been being so incredibly sick. It has also been challenging to adjusting to the fact that we are having twins, which was a surprise. The other two most difficult parts are being ok with gaining a ton of weight and watching my body change.
4. The 3 easiest?
Number one would be loving the babies. It sounds cheesy I know but it's true. Telling my husband was a blast too. I'm honestly having a hard time thinking of the third because so far it's been a very difficult pregnancy.
5. What do you wish you would have known before you got pregnant?
This might be too much information, but don't let yourself get even a little bit constipated...yikes! I wish I had known that my body would feel so foreign to me and how hard it has been thus far. People don't tell you that there are times when it is really not a beautiful thing. It's hard because you are sick and don't feel nearly as attractive as you used to. Additionally, your relationship with your husband does change. All that being said, every time you get to see your baby (or babies) on the ultrasound, or feel them kicking it honestly does make everything worth it!
6. What do you wish for your babies as they grow up?
I want them to love well. Meaning, I want them to see outside themselves and be women who comfort others, serve and are compassionate. I want them to be happy with their choices and be well loved.
7. If there was one thing you would want women who have never been pregnant before to know, what would it be?
Don't get pregnant until you are 100% ready for it. It's a wonderful time, but it's also scary and difficult. If you are not really ready for it, it will totally overwhelm you.
8. Any thing else you want to add?
Ask questions, don't try to do it alone and trust the women around you who have been through it before.
tissues moist. If bleeding is severe or recurrent, consult your pediatrician.
children are in school and are in closer contact with each other. Frequent hand washing and teaching your child to sneeze or cough away from others may help reduce the risk of colds and flu.
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