Hello! Bellybuds is seeking moms-to-be for a market research project. We will be giving away our Deluxe Bellybuds Package in exchange for feedback given via a web video platform.
The requirements are (1) that you, the mom-to-be, are currently 6-9 mos pregnant and (2) you must have your own web cam, Flip cam, etc. That’s it!
If you’re interested and meet these requirements, please send an email to info@bellybuds.com, subject heading “Market Research” with the following information:
Your name, the city and state where you live and how many weeks pregnant you are. Then we’ll be in touch! Thank you
Jama Williamson, who stars on the popular TV sitcom Parks And Recreation, is set to welcome her second daughter this December.
“…and I’m literally wearing Bellybuds right now to try to turn this little girl around. She’s breech at the moment, and prenatal music is a great natural tool to lure the baby into the correct position.”
Bellybuds Music in Utero – Review
“I am very happy with Belly Buds, and have used them numerous times throughout my pregnancy. The nifty neoprene carry pouch is great for those times I am on the go. Super convenient! I think these are certainly worth purchasing for any new mom-to-be and would be a great gift at any baby shower!”
Read full article at 4babyandmom
Enter to win a Belly Buds prize pack which includes a pair of bellyphones, buddons, rings and a dock. You can even record the voices of family members using the VoiceShare feature,
Enter at The Bump! Good Luck!
According to the results of a small UK study, children recognize and prefer music they were exposed to in the womb for at least a year after they are born.
Researcher Dr. Alexandra Lamont stated that while she found no evidence that just playing music to babies improved their intelligence, the results are exciting as they suggest that the developing brain is capable of storing and recovering memories over a long period of time. (more…)
Fathers often feel left out when it comes to bonding with their babies. Here are a few ideas to ensure the strongest of bonds!
Fathers and prospective fathers often feel like they’ve been “left out in the cold” when it comes to connecting with their babies. A father can’t feel his baby growing inside him, (possibly the most important bond between mother and child), nor can he experience the same bonding mothers experience when they breastfeed. But, this doesn’t mean that Dad can’t bond with Baby!
Here are 10 easy ways to ensure that Dad and Baby develop a strong connection. These helpful hints come directly from those in the know: other moms and dads
Talk to Baby In Utero
Barbara Kisilevsky, a nursing professor at Queens University in Ontario, conducted ground-breaking research with a team of psychologists from Queens, and obstetricians in Hangzhou, China, that proves babies can distinguish between their parents’ and strangers’ voices from 30 weeks in the womb. Male voices are lower in tone and are easier for babies pick up than women’s higher-pitched voices. The same study found that if dads speak to a baby before birth, the newborn will recognize his father’s voice. Charlie Case, mother of 16-week-old India, says, “Ted used to speak to my tummy every night towards the end of the pregnancy, and I’m sure that is why India knows his voice.” (more…)
