Obstetricians and gynecologists say that unpleasant high-frequency noise will affect the neural development of the fetus; However, sweet, soft and low-frequency music can promote fetal development. Generally speaking, the fetus begins to develop the middle ear and inner ear at 20 weeks, hearing at 24 weeks and responding to external sounds at 32 weeks, so music is a good prenatal education.
How about it?
Pregnant mothers can listen to some music that will make them feel gentle, comfortable and happy, especially classical music, which can stabilize their brain waves and is a good choice. Western countries believe that Mozart's music can stimulate the brain to release alpha waves, promote the development of fetal brain, and make the mood stable and relaxed, thus becoming the first choice of prenatal education music.
But you don't have to listen to classical music, because if a pregnant mother doesn't listen to classical music at ordinary times, she will feel bored or want to sleep, so it is not suitable music. In fact, as long as it is harmonious music, pregnant women can feel happy and stable after listening to it. For example, nature music and religious music (depending on the religious beliefs of pregnant women) are all good choices.
When will it be finished?
After 24 weeks of pregnancy, the fetus can begin to hear. But in fact, it can start early. Although the hearing of the fetus has not developed well at this time, a good concert will make the pregnant mother very happy and have an impact on the fetus.
◎ Effective evidence!
Obstetricians and gynecologists pointed out that when a newborn baby cried, someone once played prenatal music to the baby when she was pregnant, and as a result, the baby calmed down, from which the effect of prenatal music could be inferred.
However, whether the fetus can hear music or not, in fact, as long as the pregnant mother is happy and the fetus grows up in a happy and stable environment, this is the best prenatal education.
◎ Precautions
Excessive noise and strong rhythm of music and environment are inappropriate, because it will make pregnant women excited, resulting in rapid heartbeat, vasoconstriction, adrenaline rise and other reactions. It doesn't matter for a short time. In the long run, it will cause vasoconstriction, make blood circulation worse and placenta function worse, thus affecting fetal development. Therefore, pregnant mothers who like strong music types, it is best to be patient first and not listen.
Contact prenatal education
How about it?
You can gently touch the baby in the belly through the pregnant mother's belly at any time and anywhere, and transmit the touch information to the fetus, which can stimulate the development of the fetal brain. In addition, pregnant mothers can touch their stomachs a little, or when they find that the fetus has fetal movement or a certain part of the fetus protrudes from the stomach, they can touch it, or touch it or move it a few times to respond to fetal movement, which can enhance intimate parent-child relationship in advance.
When will it be finished?
If you shake your stomach a little, you can do it at any time during pregnancy; If you want to play fetal movement games with the fetus, of course, you have to wait until the fetus has fetal movement for about 20 weeks. It will be more interesting to have interaction.
◎ Effective evidence!
Experts in obstetrics and gynecology said that according to a study, the fetus will remember sounds and vibrations after 6 or 7 months, which is exciting evidence that prenatal education is effective!
◎ Precautions
Obstetricians and gynecologists put forward the following precautions for touching prenatal education:
(1) Don't play for too long at a time, just about ten minutes, because the fetus is very sleepy, so don't affect the sleep and work and rest of the fetus.
(2) The vibration should not be too great, so as not to cause uterine contraction, and there may be a risk of miscarriage or premature birth.
(3) If the pregnant mother has bleeding or uterine contraction, it is not recommended to touch prenatal education.
(4) Never shake your stomach violently to avoid miscarriage or premature birth.
3. Speech prenatal education
How about it?
Whether you are a mother-to-be or a father-to-be, you can take some time to chat with the fetus every day. For example, when you get up, you can say, "Good morning, baby. Did you sleep well last night? Mom and Dad love you so much! " When the pregnant mother is eating, she can say to the fetus, "Baby, we are going to eat, have fun!" " "When the baby moves, you can say to the fetus," The baby is great! Do you want to play games with your mother? "Before going to bed, you can say," Good night, baby! I hope you grow up healthily. Mom and Dad love you so much! "When you go out to play, you can tell the fetus that mom and dad took you for a walk. Look how beautiful it is here ... "
By talking to the fetus in the womb, the hearing of the fetus can be properly stimulated, and the stable, gentle and clear voice of the prospective parents has a stable effect on the fetus!
When will it be finished?
In principle, fetal hearing can be done after 24 weeks; But in fact, it can be done at any time, because when the fetus speaks, the pregnant mother is relaxed and the pressure is reduced, which has a positive impact on the fetus.
◎ Effective evidence!
Because the fetus has lived in the mother's womb for more than 9 months and is familiar with the mother's heartbeat and voice, some psychologists try to record the pregnant woman's voice and heartbeat and put it next to the newborn. In this way, it can slow down the impatience of newborns and prove the efficacy of prenatal education.
Obstetricians and gynecologists say that the newborn baby will cry when he leaves his mother's uterus and does neonatal care on the postpartum nursing table, but when he touches his mother's arm, the baby will calm down and stop crying. It can be seen that the baby has a certain sense of familiarity and attachment after staying in his mother's stomach for so long. There have also been novice parents who praised the pregnant baby again when the newborn was crying. As a result, the baby stabilized, which indirectly proved the efficacy of prenatal education.
◎ Precautions
Parents-to-be can talk to the baby slowly, gently and clearly when the fetus is active, but not for too long, just for ten or twenty minutes at a time, so as not to disturb the fetus' sleep.
4. Emotional prenatal education
◎ The stress or happiness of pregnant mothers will affect the fetus!
Generally speaking, when people are happy and nervous, they will secrete the following two hormones, and these hormones will affect the fetus through pregnant women, so pregnant mothers must pay attention to their emotional ups and downs!
Stress hormones:
When the pregnant mother is in a bad mood, she will produce stress and secrete "adrenocortical hormone", also known as "stress hormone", which will affect the fetus through the placenta, and then affect the development of the fetal nervous system, thus affecting the development and nutrient absorption of the fetus; It may even lead to premature delivery, reduce blood flow to the uterus and placenta, and affect the development of the fetus. Therefore, pregnant mothers who are in a bad mood are prone to premature delivery or low birth weight.
(2) Happy Hormone: On the contrary, if the pregnant mother is in a happy mood, the pituitary gland will secrete so-called "happy hormone"-endorphins, which can make people feel happy. Studies have confirmed that when pregnant mothers are listening to beautiful music, or talking and touching the fetus happily, pregnant mothers will secrete endorphins, which will be secreted from the brain, then reach the whole body and then pass to the fetus, which is positively influenced by "happy hormones". A pregnant mother in a good mood is the best prenatal education!
◎ Effective evidence!
Some studies have detected endorphins from umbilical cord blood, which once again shows that prenatal education is effective.
5. Art prenatal education
Through some artistic appreciation and practice, pregnant mothers can not only cultivate their temperament, improve their cultural quality, but also give the fetus a more peaceful environment!
How about it?
This kind of prenatal education can be determined according to the interests of pregnant mothers. For example, some mothers like dancing, while others like singing, drawing, writing calligraphy, reading, attending concerts and watching art exhibitions. Don't forget to do prenatal education while maintaining your temperament! Tell the fetus what you see, shape, color, mood at the moment, etc. It is helpful to the emotional stability and brain development of the fetus.
When will it be finished?
You can do it at any time during pregnancy, but after the fetus has hearing for 24 weeks, I believe the effect will be better!
◎ Precautions
Don't insist on doing it every day or for how long at a time. It is more important to do it easily and happily.
6. Mild prenatal education
How about it? When will it be finished?
Fetal visual development is slower than other sensory functions. At about 27 weeks of pregnancy, the fetal brain can feel the external visual stimulation. It was not until 36 weeks after pregnancy that the fetus responded to light stimulation. Therefore, it is suggested that the pregnant mother's abdomen (fetal head direction) should be illuminated with a flashlight from the 27th week of pregnancy when the fetus is awake, and the flashlight can be turned on and off several times before the end, so that the fetus can feel the change of light, and then stimulate the brain and visual development of the fetus.
◎ Precautions
Don't use strong light, and the irradiation time should not be too long, about 5 minutes is enough.
◎ Is it effective?
Obstetricians and gynecologists said that the formal research on light prenatal education has only animal experiments and no human research, and its effect needs to be verified.