I would like to play music to my little baby, and my partner keeps speaking in to my tummy. I am 18 weeks pregnant and i like to think that s/he can hear. Is this possile at this stage?
2006-11-18 03:27:37 · 13 answers · asked by retardomc 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
"A baby's ears begin to form at around eight weeks and become structurally complete at about 24 weeks. But as early as 18 weeks, the bones of the inner ear and the nerve endings from the brain have developed enough for your baby to hear sounds such as your heartbeat and blood moving through the umbilical cord. He may even be startled by loud noises! For the rest of the pregnancy, sound serves as a baby's major information channel.
By week 25, your baby begins to hear your voice — and your partner's — and may even recognize those voices as early as week 27. Sounds may be muffled, though, because the ears are still covered with vernix, the thick waxy coating that protects the skin from becoming chapped by the amniotic fluid.
A fetus's movements or body patterns may change in response to sounds. Many pregnant women report a fetal jerk or sudden kick just after a door slams or a car backfires. A baby's heart rate often slows down when its mother is speaking, suggesting that he not only hears and recognizes the sound, but is calmed by it."
2006-11-18 03:33:27 · answer #1 · answered by Melissa J 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Around 5 1/2 months
2016-05-22 00:50:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recently had a darling baby girl (now 3 months old). My OB told me that babies start hearing in the womb at approximately 16 weeks. That didn't stop my husband from speaking into my belly button to the baby as soon as we found out. :) He also recommended "white noise" in the nursery after she was born, saying that what babies in the womb hear is the sound plus white noise (I guess from the distortion of the sound waves going through Mom's body).
2006-11-18 03:34:49 · answer #3 · answered by Carmen G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They say to start talking to the baby as soon as you want. It is good for the baby. I don't think it can actually hear until 7 months or so. I don't know how you planned on playing music for it, but don't use headphones. I read that is like putting a loud speaker next to the baby bed. Good luck!!!
2006-11-18 03:36:11 · answer #4 · answered by deliannathaniel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes your baby can hear by now. I read about this not too long ago and I cant remember exactly when the baby starts to hear, but It is by now. I am 21 weeks along and we talk to our baby. I read that doors slamming, dogs barking or anything like that can startle them.
2006-11-18 03:52:29 · answer #5 · answered by Blondi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its from about half way through so about 20 weeks and at 28 weeks they respond to a torch being shone on your belly! if you play music to your bump then when the baby is here he or she will associate that with being in the womb and it will relax the baby xx
2006-11-18 03:36:48 · answer #6 · answered by mummy of 2 boys and a princess x 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that from bout 20-22 weeks ears are nearly fully developed! Def by 24 weeks! I was playing music that early tho cos you never know!!!!
2006-11-18 03:33:19 · answer #7 · answered by BLONDESHELL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who cares if it isn't true... The bonding process that you and your partner are starting is so neat. I am 20 weeks now and my husband, my mother, anyone really, we all talk to my daughter. It makes it that much more real. Enjoy all of this experience. as much as you want!
2006-11-18 03:31:29 · answer #8 · answered by MaNdAr 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes but don't discuss the daft names you suggested in your other question as he/she will resent you before they're even born.
Playing classical music to the unborn child had been proven to produce above averge intelligence.
2006-11-18 03:37:59 · answer #9 · answered by John H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at around 22-23 wks
2006-11-18 03:42:39 · answer #10 · answered by silverilyte 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋