Prenatal care can be looked at several ways.  It's not just doctor visits and reading about day-by-day pregnancy.  It can be viewed as a pregnant mom taking care of her outside by using lotion to keep her skin moist, which will help lessen stretch marks, for example.  It can also be viewed as a woman taking care of her inside while pregnant by eating a balanced, healthy diet or taking prenatal vitamins.  But what about prenatal care within the womb for the actual baby? 

Many tend to think that taking vitamins, eating healthy and caring for themselves is the most that they can do during pregnancy.  Studies are showing benefits for not only the mom but her baby as well.  For example, using the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System provides so many benefits for fetal development and for mom, it can provide a relaxing distraction and time for bonding with her baby.
I think looking at prenatal care differently can not only benefit mom but her baby as well.

BabyPlus - Guest Blogging

New to our blog - the Guest blog!  We will be posting occasionally for people who have thoughts about BabyPlus. 

The idea is so people outside of the BabyPlus office will be able to share their thoughts on the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System, fetal development, national and international use of the prenatal care curriculum, and critical times in child development.

Enjoy reading these thoughts from our "guest bloggers."

We just had our monthly meeting with Compendium, the company that introduced us to blogging.  It's always so motivating to speak with Kristen and seeing how our blogging touches so many readers. 

I have enjoyed blogging and at the same time learning a lot about prenatal curriculum and how it relates to prenatal care and fetal development. 

I think that most people know what you intake during pregnancy influences fetal development of the baby.  What you eat, drink, or breathe all reaches your baby in your womb.  Over time, we have learned smoking and drinking can negatively impact development, while eating healthy foods and taking prenatal vitamins can have a positive influence.  However, as I am learning more and more about how BabyPlus stimulates the growing baby's mind by using the mother's heartbeat, it is quite fascinating how such a simple sound can have such a tremendous result. 

As I learn more and continue to blog, it will be exciting to share this information and keep spreading the wonderful news about BabyPlus!

so........what exactly is this idea of prenatal care?

Well, of course, the idea of taking care of yourself while you are pregnant is not new.  Eating well and taking a prenatal vitamin while you are pregant are both widely accepted as a sound way to take care of your developing baby.

Another idea that is NOT new - although it may be new to you - is the idea that your baby can learn in the womb.  Over 30 years of clinical research has indicated that your baby will respond to the sounds of the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System - here is how:

BabyPlus babies at birth and infancy:

*more readily nurse
*have increased ability to self-soothe
*are more interactive and responsive
*are relaxed and alert at birth

And, later in life, these children demonstrate:

*earlier developmental milestones
*improved school readiness
*enhanced intellectual abilities
*greater creativity and independence
*longer attentiaon spans

The benefits of prenatal care last a lifetime!


Click on the BabyPlus logo to read more about the benefits of our prenatal curriculum.





Click on the "Buy Now" logo to order your BabyPlus to immediately begin giving your baby this amazing developmental benefit.

my thoughts on blogging..........

I usually blog about BabyPlus, prenatal care, fetal development, the mother's heartbeat, and other thoughts about our wonderful product.

Today, however, I am thinking about the actual process of blogging.  We have found that many, many people have subscribed to the BabyPlus blogs.  To all of you - we say THANK YOU!  We love hearing your comments and praises.  This is one of the best things about this job!  (Truly, to open your email almost every day with great stories about BabyPlus babies from "our" parents is such a great perk!)

If you would like to subscribe to our blog in order to stay current on the latest trends in the benefits of fetal stimulation, simply subscribe to our blog by clicking on the link below.

   Alison Sweeney's Baby Shower  

Our Company, BabyPlus, was a proud co-sponsor of Alison Sweeney's recent Baby Shower at the Tree House Social Club in Los Angeles. My publicist, Chris Herbert, and I both attended. The Mom-To-Be was as gracious and lovely as I had heard. She genuinely has a new fan in me! Alison chose to donate a portion of the proceeds to St. Jude Children's Hospital, one of her favorite causes. Even the persons surrounding Alison's celebrity, her assistant and her publicist, were warm and welcoming. We got a chance to catch up with Abby Tuller, editor-in- chief at Pregnancy Magazine. She is always so savvy and fun when I've met her and seems very interested in what we continue to report re the childhood benefits of the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System.
At the end of the shower, Alison's husband came to help get her gifts in the family car...he couldn't believe the offerings!
I look forward to hearing from Alison after her daughter is born...she is in terrific company with so many other celebrity BabyPlus Moms!
 

We are getting a change.  Change can be good.

There was a time when an expectant mother did not really do much of anything to impact the prenatal environment.  So much has changed!  One such change is that we now know that nutrition plays an important role in your baby's development.  Another change is the use of prenatal vitamins.  These are specially formulated multivitamins that make up for any nutritional deficiencies in the mother's diet.  Click on the link to read about the importance of taking a prenatal vitamin.

Prenatal care is what any mother willingly does for her baby.  That is why the many articles on prenatal development are now stressing the importance of what is happening during the stages of pregnancy.  Week by week, your baby is changing and growing.  You have a wonderful opportunity to provide your baby an education in the womb with a sound that changes every week.  This changing sound is the mother's heartbeat sounds, the only sound your baby truly understands.

Make a change!  Give your baby the benefit of learning in the womb!

Please click on the logo to read more about the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System, and how you can change your prenatal environment. 

Or, click on the "Buy Now" logo to purchase your BabyPlus and start making a change today!

The Presidential Election is almost at an end.  It's all in the hands of the voters and the decision will be made soon.  It has been one of the most, if not the most, important elections in history.  It is the main thing people are talking about and has been the primary focus in the media.  A lot of pressure will be on the victor for the next four years and hopefully all their preparation will help them along the way.

For years, each of the candidates have meticulously planned and prepared their positions and platforms.  Their entire careers have laid the foundation for their political futures and have led up to this moment.  It might be safe to say that things they did years ago might have an impact on where they are today. 

Many factors can influence a person's life over time.  For example, if a mother doesn't get adequate calcium intake during pregnancy, it can weaken her bones years in the future.  If a child doesn't brush her teeth, she will get cavities.  If a father practices catching a football with his son, he will eventually learn how.  If a pregnant mother uses BabyPlus during pregnancy, her child will receive the benefits of a prenatal curriculum.  This, in turn, will set the foundation for a lifetime of learning.  This means it will influence the child's life into their teenage years, when they are in college, when they go to get a job and when they become parents.  The use of BabyPlus during such a critical period in prenatal development is a springboard to setting the stage for a multitude of benefits that will last throughout their lives.

Click on the link below to read about these benefits that the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System has to offer.

BabyPlus Monthly Webinars are starting!

The BabyPlus RoundTable Monthly Webinar Series is beginning!  Your baby can learn while still in the womb.  Research studies show baby's amazing capacity to learn begins even before he or she is born.  The very first webinar will be Thursday, November 13, 2008, from 12:00 noon  to 1:00 PM (CST).  The featured speaker will be Dr. Meg Landwerlen, Pediatrician (Fishers Pediatrics) and a BabyPlus Mom.  She will speak about the results she has seen in her own child and the benefits of prenatal learning from a pediatrician's point of view.


Click on the picture to register for a webinar, see previous webinars, and preview upcoming webinars.  Each month a different webinar will showcase different topics for expectant moms.  Upcoming seminares will include must-have gifts for expectant moms, nutrition during pregnancy, and fitness during pregnancy, just to name a few.

Click on the BabyPlus logo to read more about the critical periods in prenatal development, learning in the womb, and the benefits of baby stimulation. 

Or, click on the "Buy Now" picture to purchase your BabyPlus Prenatal Education System directly from the BabyPlus website.

BabyPlus - All Over the World - again!

The best thing about BabyPlus is that the curriculum is "universal."  Babies all over the world understand a mother's heartbeat sounds.  Our newest distributor is in Costa Rica.  He is noticing the demand for a prenatal care curriculum in his part of the world.  Simply click on the picture of the flag to go directly to his website.

...are relaxed and alert at birth.

The benefit we hear the most is that BabyPlus babies are alert and calm at birth.  We've even had delivery nurses say that you can definitely tell a difference and it's amazing!  Here are some of my favorite comments from BabyPlus families.

"My son was born alert and calm, he didn't even cry."

"Once she was born, she was bright eyed, lifted her head, pulled the nurses stethoscope and was unbelievably alert. The nurses were amazed by her, so much so they actually sent other nurses in to see her."

"My child was so calm and alert when she was born and has surpassed all of her classmates in preschool."

"She was extremely alert and wide-eyed at birth and throughout her newborn days."

"From the moment she was born, my ob/gyn and the nurses commented on how alert she was…eyes wide open, looking around, and clearly trying to take in everything that this new world had to offer. "

This is just one of the many benefits from using the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System.  Click on the link below to read more testimonials from BabyPlus families.

...display an increased ability to self-soothe. 

We have so many wonderful customer testimonials about how their BabyPlus babies sleep through the night and have a calm and pleasant demeanor.  Here is a sample of what our BabyPlus parents have to say.

"While in the hospital, he slept through the night, and we would have to wake him up to feed him, and he continues to sleep through the night at home."

"Sleeping was another thing that amazed me with my daughter.  She was sleeping through the night (11:00 p.m.-5:00 a.m.) at eight weeks old.  I couldn’t believe it!"

"With the exception of about 2 weeks, he has slept through the night since he was born.  He has never even cried himself to sleep, he just plays with his hands and then dozes off."

"By week 3, she was sleeping 8-10 hours during the night."

"He was a very content baby, would sleep anywhere!  He started sleeping through the night very early without incident.  Now, he's still a great sleeper, sleeps until 8am everyday.  When he was an infant, he was very easy to soothe if he was upset.  He could entertain himself for long periods of time." 

Click on the link below to read more testimonials about this and other benefits of the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System.

BabyPlus.....and the economy????

Yes, believe it or not, BabyPlus is actually tied into the economy, and this is how....

No matter what the economy is doing, parents still want to do what is best for their children.  Prenatal education is one of those things!  Here at the BabyPlus Company, we talk almost daily to parents who want to know how to improve the prenatal environment for their child.  Once they learn about the benefits of infant stimulation, early development during pregnancy, fetal development, and fetal development in stages, they can't wait to order their BabyPlus and begin using the curriculum!

So, whether we are in a good economy or a bad economy, parents still want to do what is best for their unborn baby.  Therefore, the BabyPlus is the perfect answer to the question, "What can I do for my baby before she is born?"

Please click on the link to see the benefits of using the BabyPlus, read blogs, and read testimonials from BabyPlus parents.  No matter what is going on in the world, parents will still always want what is best for their babies!

We have no idea what life will throw at us.  Sometimes it would be nice to have a head's up, but we pretty much have to have blind faith that everything will work out for the best.  When our little ones are in the womb, they don't have those worries.  They just kick back and don't have a care in the world.  Their development occurs on its own through the course of pregnancy, and they are dependent on Mom for all their needs through this time.  The mother's body has a lot of influence on prenatal development, especially cognitively.  The mother's heartbeat is the one true constant in their environment and stimulates learning early on.  BabyPlus is similar to that heartbeat, so it would be safe to conclude that this would also stimulate learning as well.  In a nutshell, BabyPlus babies have received twice as much learning activity during prenatal development, and therefore, they have a head start in laying the groundwork for learning the rest of their lives.  It's such a simple idea with such amazing lifelong benefits!

I just got back from a long anticipated family vacation to Disney World.  I would have to say my favorite park to visit was Epcot.  Experiencing all the different countries and cultures in one place was wonderful!  We strolled through a marketplace in Morocco and stood in front of a temple in Mexico, all in one day.  It was also fascinating to be walking through an area and hear all the different languages that people were speaking, not just English.  People from all over the world go to Disney World, and you don't have speak the same language to appreciate it. 

BabyPlus is similar to this.  You don't have to speak a certain language to use a prenatal curriculum.  The mother's heartbeat is a universal language, so to speak.  People from many different countries have used BabyPlus.  In fact, there are over 150,000 BabyPlus babies around the globe!  Even though there are many different cultures and countries, I think that families have the same common goal--to do what's best for their children and give them the best possible start in life. 

You can definitely tell winter is around the corner!  This morning, we had to drag out our coats and gloves.  I'm not sure if I'm ready for snow quite yet!

Taking care of yourself during the cold months is quite important for several reasons.  For example, susceptibility to colds and the flu are higher.  Make sure you are drinking lots of fluids and taking your prenatal vitamins as prescribed by your physician.  Another example would be slick sidewalks and stairs.  If you are further along in your pregnancy and not quite used to the extra weight, you can easily get off balance.  Be extra careful!  Last, the inside air dries your skin more so a good lotion will help not only with dryness but with stretch marks as well.

Taking care of yourself during your months of pregnancy is important and taking a little extra precaution in certain situations will benefit not only you but your baby as well.

BabyPlus - Global Availability

As founder of the BabyPlus Company, my primary goal is not what you may think. As much as we seek to grow the sales and distribution of BabyPlus, I have many wonderful co-workers who see that we develop a strong brand name in the marketplace.


While this pursuit is certainly desirable for any company in this very new and exciting educational niche, I am more interested in something else. I am more interested in further validation of this profound developmental tool. This validation will lead naturally to building further awareness of prenatal education and, most importantly, increased availability of BabyPlus for the critical period in prenatal development. My personal desire is that we are able to bring this curriculum to all corners of the world with no socio-economic divisions. Please click on the picture of the green world map to view our International Distributors.

A prenatal vitamin is indeed available in the U.S, at least, for any expectant mom who seeks this out. The benefits of this supplement are so well-documented that an expectant mom can provide these life-long developmental benefits for her child, no matter her economic constraints.  We are approaching a time when the benefits of infant stimulation and the idea of learning in the womb won't even be questioned, much like good nutrition in a pregnancy.

Click on the link to read more about the BabyPlus Prenatal Education System.

BabyPlus Monthly Webinars are starting!

The BabyPlus RoundTable Monthly Webinar Series is beginning!  Your baby can learn while still in the womb.  Research studies show baby's amazing capacity to learn begins even before he or she is born.  The very first webinar will be Thursday, November 13, 2008, from 12:00 noon  to 1:00 PM (CST).  The featured speaker will be Dr. Meg Landwerlen, Pediatrician (Fishers Pediatrics) and a BabyPlus Mom.  She will speak about the results she has seen in her own child and the benefits of prenatal learning from a pediatrician's point of view.

Click on the picture below to register for a webinar, see previous webinars, and preview upcoming webinars.  Each month a different webinar will showcase different topics for expectant moms.  Upcoming seminares will include must-have gifts for expectant moms, nutrition during pregnancy, and fitness during pregnancy, just to name a few.

Click on the BabyPlus logo to read more about the critical periods in prenatal development, learning in the womb, and the benefits of baby stimulation. 

Or, click on the "Buy Now" picture to purchase your BabyPlus Prenatal Education System directly from the BabyPlus website.