pregnancy

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

En utero musical theater

I've decided to perform a musical experiment. One of the vets I work with, Dr. Judy, bought us a CD set of lullabies, half of which are beautiful instrumentals which I really don't mind listening too. In hopes of having these songs actually do something with the baby on the outside, I've decided to play them to her on the inside. I've heard of things like this before; dads saying the baby's name all sing-song-y frequently to the belly and having the baby respond to the same intonation once born. So, why not? If I can have her respond peacefully to these songs being played quietly, it will be worth it.

I feel kind of silly sitting at the computer with headphones on my abdomen, but Art thinks it's a decent idea too, and he's the only one that would ever see this. I'm also making sure not to play the music when she's still--only when she's active--so I'm not disturbing whatever sleep pattern she's developed in there.

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