STORY:
A gentle breeze is blowing . . .
RECOMMENDED SOUND EFFECT:
Soft howling of the wind.
Enjoy sounds with your unborn baby
The world of a child in utero is far from silent. Between the 13th and 16th weeks of pregnancy, your baby’s ears will begin to develop – and this is when your womb transforms into a state-of-the-art sound system where he can enjoy the comforting sounds of your heartbeat and voice. But your child does not just hear what is on the inside. He can also tune into the music you are listening to or the movie you are watching through the vibrations of your amniotic fluid. Simply put, you have an eavesdropper inside.
Here is a chart on how loud sounds are to your baby in the womb.
Tell a story of sounds
From the 23rd week of pregnancy, your baby welcomes sounds in all forms. So expand his aural horizons with our story that you can bring to life by speaking, singing, or through sound effects. Invite the rest of the family to join in too.
Birds are chirping . . .
RECOMMENDED SOUND EFFECT:
Birds chirping.
STORY:
And kids are going “whee” as they ride the slide at the playground.
RECOMMENDED SOUND EFFECT:
A happy “whee” shriek with decreasing volume.
STORY:
As Daddy finds a nice, cool spot under a tree, Mummy begins to sing her favourite song.
RECOMMENDED SOUND EFFECT:
Sing your favourite song.
He whistles along too, merrily.
RECOMMENDED SOUND EFFECT:
Whistle your favourite song.
STORY:
Big Brother takes off on his bicycle, ringing his bell around the playground.
RECOMMENDED SOUND EFFECT:
The high-pitched ringing of a bicycle bell.
STORY:
Suddenly, his bike screeches to a halt.
RECOMMENDED SOUND EFFECT:
Sudden, screeching tyres.
STORY:
A lost puppy has cut into his path! The little one looks up and begins to bark.
RECOMMENDED SOUND EFFECT:
Excited barking with light panting.
STORY:
It even jumps up to lick Big Brother’s face!
RECOMMENDED SOUND EFFECT:
A long, wet slurp.
“Aww...” go Daddy and Mummy. “Let’s bring him home! We always have room for more in the family!”
RECOMMENDED SOUND EFFECT:
A prolonged, endearing coo.