Pregnancy Trimesters

A BabyPlus father emailed us regarding what he is seeing in his (darling!) baby.

In his own words:   

"This is a photo of our son.  From week 18 until his birthday on 8/9/10 we used BabyPlus twice daily. He nursed within 30 minutes of being born, appears very alert and can already focus on our faces and turns his head to certain sounds and our voices. The attached photo is our son at 2 weeks of age. I was holding him up under the arms with his head laid back, and all the sudden when the photographer made a sound he lifted his little head up and she snapped this precious shot. His mother and I may be biased but he looks so alert, and inquisitive, like he wants to ask you a question. We can not wait to see what the future holds for our BabyPlus baby. We plan on being pregnant this time next year, and BabyPlus will be a staple of that pregnancy as well. Thank you for a great product."

We agree - he is so alert - and his neck is so strong.  This just affirms why over 250,000+ BabyPlus babies have been born to date all over the world.  Consistently, parents of BabyPlus babies report the benefits of this amazing prenatal curriculum.  BabyPlus parents tell us that their babies are relaxed and alert at birth, nurse well, have an increased ability to self-soothe and are interactive and responsive.

Purchase the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System to give the gift of a lifetime to your baby!

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!

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! 

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.

Alanis Morissette is pregnant with her first child – just a few months after getting married to husband Mario "Souleye" Treadway. We are sure they will want to know the benefits of the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System. 

A few of the BabyPlus benefits include:

• Earlier developmental milestones
• More readily to nurse
• Display an increased ability to self soothe
• Are more relaxed and alert at birth
• Are more interactive and responsive
• Longer attention spans

Congratulations Alanis and Mario! BabyPlus wishes you both all the best. Just remember the title of your song "You Learn" and remember your baby can learn with BabyPlus! 

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.

I cannot believe I have a son going into high school and another going into sixth grade!  When did I "grow up?"  The time from the joy of finding out you are pregnant to the joy of their first steps to the many other joyous occasions seems to literally fly by. 

I remember being pregnant with my first son and how I couldn't believe the world didn't stop just because I was pregnant.  Even though I was sick from the day I found out until the day I gave birth, there isn't a minute I would go back and change.  With my second son, I was so exhausted from being pregnant and chasing a three-year-old that I don't have many detailed memories of either the pregnancy or the first couple years.  I do, however, remember how they adored each other and to this day are very close.

Each day of pregnancy is a gift because you'll blink and it will be over.  Yes, you'll have all new phases and adventures but there's something so special about it being just the two of you.  Blog, journal, and record your thoughts because no matter how much you think you'll remember the little things, so many new ones will take their place.  Nothing compares to seeing a picture of your now high school student on his first day of kindergarten with the look of excitement yet insecurity.  You remember how fast life really goes.

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! 

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!)

The past few weeks' temperatures have been quite uncomfortable, even for warm weather fans.  I can only imagine what it must be like for those moms-to-be whose body temperatures are above normal!

It is important for everyone to stay hydrated and not overexert themselves during the dangerous heat, but there are extra precautions to take during pregnancy.  You may read Pregnant During the Summer Months on the Pregnancy Today website.  It's a great article that shows you how to avoid overheating and signs and symptoms to watch for.  It is very important to both mother and baby to keep from getting overheated and to stay safe during the peak summer months. 

On April 23,  Ed Ostrand was dumping a 5 gallon bucket of sea water over a sea wall in his backyard.  Unfortunately, he fell down the sea wall head first and landed on an oyster bed.  Since it was low tide, his head hit the oyster bed and felt as if it had been "hit with a sledge hammer."

Fortunately, his daughter Lexie was right there and saw the whole incident.  She said, "Daddy you are hurt and bleeding bad."  She quickly ran into the house and called 911.  She knew her address and was able to get emergency services to their home.  Lexie's dad needed over 50 stitches to his face.  

How is this relevant to us?  Well, Lexie is a BabyPlus baby of course!  Great work Lexie!

in her own words:

"I'm a proud mother of 3 BabyPlus "graduates." I first read about the BabyPlus System in Parenting Magazine in spring of 2004 when I found out I was pregnant with my first. I could not be happier with my choice and advocacy to my husband that I wanted to use this system. All 3 of my children ranging from 5 1/2 years to 23 1/2 months have always hit their milestones well before the "norm." I've used a BabyPlus system with my pregnancies because after seeing the benefits of the first I couldn't bring myself to chance it and highly recommend it to anyone looking for something that will benefit a child for the rest of their life."

We thank all of "our" parents for choosing to use BabyPlus with their children!

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.

 

 

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!