Congratulations to expectant parents Mario Lopez and Broadway dancer Courtney Mazza!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 Mario and Courtney 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 Mario and Courtney and their baby the very best!
Don't leave your baby's future to luck or chance!
Using the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System while you are pregnant means using 16 Lessons based on a mother's heartbeat to encourage learning in the womb. A critical time in child development is actually during the stages of fetal development.
Use the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System during your pregnancy and you will notice very tangible results during infancy, into the toddler years, into schooling years, and throughout the lifetime of your child.
97% of parents who used BabyPlus during pregnancy would recommend our curriculum to a friend.
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you will have one lucky baby!
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.
A lot of focus goes into pregnancy like what to eat or drink. A lot of focus also goes into after the baby is born like names or choosing whether or not to breastfeed. But what about focusing on positively influencing the womb environment during development?
So many different things happen during the stages of fetal development, and so many factors can affect development that it is natural to want to have only positive actions during such a critical time.
As a mom, you want to do everything to protect your children from negative influences. So what better way to positively influence your baby than to introduce an element that is already present in the womb during development--your heartbeat.
BabyPlus is a simple set of sounds similar to the mother's heartbeat, which is a constant element in the womb. By stimulating learning during the important stages of fetal development, a foundation for learning throughout life is reinforced--and what could be more positive than that?
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!
BabyPlus - this mom-to-be is due any day, and she has been using BabyPlus during her pregnancy...
The BabyPlus curriculum is a series of 16 naturally derived sounds that resemble a mother's heartbeat. The rhythm of the sounds increases incrementally as the pregnancy progresses. The BabyPlus lessons introduce your child to a sequential learning process, built upon the natural rhythms of their own environment.
The importance of this prenatal "break through" is the impact on cognitive development. Much like a prenatal vitamin impacts physical development, the BabyPlus lessons impact cognitive development.
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Dear little one,
I am 18 weeks pregnant today and cannot believe we're almost halfway to meeting each other!
I've done everything I know to give you the best start in life. I have eaten well, taken prenatal vitamins, exercised and have made sure I make time every day to relax. I was looking through a pregnancy magazine at the doctor's office and saw an advertisement for The BabyPlus Prenatal Education System. Of course, I was intrigued. When I went home, I went online to
www.babyplus.com and did a little research. Wow! There was a lot of great information and testimonials from other parents who used it with their babies and have seen wonderful results! There were so many common benefits like their babies being self soothing, more adaptable and hitting their developmental milestones early.
I also read how it works and it made total sense to me! Basically, BabyPlus is the simplest form of sound--a single beat. This encourages and strengthens the foundation of learning during the most important stages of your development. After all, you hear my heartbeat 24 hours a day and the sound is relevant to your environment. It makes complete sense to me and I can't wait to begin using it!
I think the most exciting part is knowing that I am giving you a wonderful gift before you are even born!
Love,
Your Mommy
"I am a labor/delivery nurse in Billings MT. I have five married children. I was introduced to BabyPlus at the AWHONN Leadership Conference in 2008. I spoke to a BabyPlus representative, pondering whether BabyPlus would help my pregnant daughter, who had such severe hyperemesis she was asking "what is the earliest I can have this baby and it survive?" BabyPlus helped my daughter refocus on her baby, and she used the monitor daily as instructed.
She delivered prematurely at 34 weeks, and her little baby was distressed and frantic in the NICU until we retrieved the BabyPlus system from hom
e. Whenever we played BabyPlus, she settled down and went to sleep. Her oxygen levels rapidly stabilized, she grew and gained weight rapidly, and was discharged two weeks later. She is now 22 months old, very precocious, talking in sentences, and passed all her newborn milestones ahead of schedule. My daughter-in-law used BabyPlus when she was pregnant, and again, we are seeing the positive effects. Her baby has a keen sense of hearing, and recognizes tones and pitches quickly. He loves music and dances up and down whenever he hears any. I have recommended the BabyPlus to other pregnant people, especially those experiences complications with their pregnancy, as I feel it helps them keep 'in touch' with their unborn baby."
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.
BabyPlus is not a toy - it is a profound educational tool, and the first step in your child's lifelong cognitive development.
BabyPlus was developed by Dr. Brent Logan, a developmental psychologist who directs the Prenatal Institute, Seattle, WA. Dr. Logan's 25 years of research have demonstrated that prenatal learning using a curriculum based on the maternal placental heartbeat is the most effective means of communicating with your developing child.
Please visit
www.babyplus.com for more information!
The BabyPlus lessons are designed to be played for one hour, twice a day. For optimal benefits, start using BabyPlus anytime between 18-32 weeks of pregnancy.
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. BabyPlus children have an intellectual, developmental, creative, and emotional advantage from the time they are born.
You're never too young to learn.
(In fact, you don't even have to be born!)
What Is It?The BabyPlus curriculum is a series of 16 naturally derived sounds that resemble a mother's
heartbeat. 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.
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!
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!
Baby - It's Cold Outside!Once you have completed your pregnancy and your 16 lessons of BabyPlus Prenatal curriculum, you will have a little bundle of joy to take care of - and dress!
The temps are very frigid here at the home office of BabyPlus US. We have seen so much snow - plus blowing and drifting!
No matter where you are in the world, it is important to make sure your new baby is adequately bundled for the weather.
A good rule of thumb is to dress your baby just as you are dressed yourself. Also, think in layers. These can be added or removed as needed through the day.
Try to keep a hat on baby. Scarves are not a good idea because
they can get caught on things.
Finally, remember to bring along an extra blanket or two. You never know when you might need to snuggle baby up just a little more tightly!
The best thing about bundling up baby is that you know she won't be at the back door after five minutes saying she is ready to come back inside for cocoa! Wait - that's older children - another blog for another day!
Winter Safety Tips - Part 3(These valuable tips on how to keep your child safe and warm this winter were provided by the
American Academy of Pediatrics.)
Winter Sports and Activities:Ice Skating:- Allow children to skate only on approved surfaces. Check for signs posted by local police or recreation departments, or call your local police
department to find out which areas have been approved. - Advise your child to: skate in the same direction as the crowd; avoid darting across the ice; never skate alone; not chew gum or eat candy while skating.
Sledding:- Keep sledders away from motor vehicles.
- Children should be supervised.
- Keep young children separated from older children.
- Sledding feet first or sitting up, instead of lying down head-first, may prevent head injuries.
- Use steerable sleds, not snow disks or inner tubes.
- Sleds should be structurally sound and free of sharp edges and splinters, and the steering mechanism should be well lubricated.
- Sled slopes should be free of obstructions like fire hydrants or fences, be covered in snow not ice, not be too steep (slope of less than 30º), and end with a flat runoff.
- Avoid sledding in overcrowded areas.
Snow Skiing and Snowboarding:- Children should be taught to ski or snowboard by a qualified instructor in a program designed for children.
- Never ski or snowboard alone. Young children should always be supervised by an adult. Older children's need for supervision depends on their maturity and skill.
- The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children under age 7 not snowboard.
- Consider wearing a helmet.
- Equipment should fit the child. Skiers should wear safety bindings that are adjusted at least every year. Snowboarders should wear gloves with built-in wrist guards.
- Slopes should fit the ability and experience of the skier or snowboarder. Avoid overcrowded slopes.
Sun Protection:- The sun's rays can still cause sunburn in the winter, especially when they reflect off snow. Make sure to cover your child's exposed skin with sunscreen.
Snowmobiling:- The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children under age 16 not operate snowmobiles and that children under age 6 never ride on snowmobiles.
- Do not use a snowmobile to pull a sled or skiers.
- Wear goggles and a safety helmet approved for use on motorized vehicles like
motorcycles. - Travel at safe speeds.
- Never use alcohol or other drugs before or during snowmobiling.
- Never snowmobile alone.
- Stay on marked trails, away from roads, water, railroads and pedestrians.
These valuable tips on how to keep your child safe and warm this winter were provided by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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.
The BabyPlus Prenatal Education System is a very reliable product. Occasionally a problem can 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. Even new batteries at the store could be old. We recommend Duracell brand battery. We do not recommend rechargeable batteries.
The next thing you can do is check the battery contacts. Sometimes inserting 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.
Finally, you can remove the batteries and let the system discharge stored energy for 30-45 minutes. Then, insert a new set of fresh alkaline batteries.In most cases, the above suggestions help. You may contact our
Customer Service Department for further assistance.
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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