The Benefits of Music During Pregnancy, One of Which is Shaping the Personality of the Future Baby

Kapanlagi.com - Listening to music during pregnancy can actually provide tranquility, KLovers. Another benefit of listening to music is helping mothers reduce stress during pregnancy and stimulate the development of the baby.

During pregnancy, the hormones in the mother's body can fluctuate and have their own level of stress. Therefore, it is recommended to listen to music when feeling bored and tired. This is done to maintain the health of the mother and the baby in the womb.

Research shows that high levels of stress during pregnancy can cause premature birth, low birth weight, and increase the risk of behavioral problems in children as they grow up.

Therefore, here are some benefits of listening to music during pregnancy that have been summarized from various sources.

1. Can Music be Heard by the Unborn Baby?

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The fact you need to know is that babies, even when they are still in the womb, already have the ability to hear until the time they are born into the world.

This is important for mothers to know, so they can always provide good stimuli. The habit of talking to the unborn baby and listening to music is a good choice to make the baby more active. Sometimes, the baby will respond with movements or kicks to the mother.

2. The Right Time to Listen to Music for the Unborn Baby

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Quoted from The Sun, Dr. Maris Lopez Teijon from Institute Marques said that a fetus can hear from the 16th week onwards when they are 11 cm in size. At 16 weeks of pregnancy, the baby can already start hearing sounds. Their ability to hear will become more sensitive as the pregnancy progresses.

Meanwhile, the formation of the baby's eyes and ears begins in the second month of pregnancy. At that time, the developing cells in the embryo start organizing themselves into a face, brain, nose, eyes, and ears. At approximately 9 weeks of age, a small indentation on the side of the baby's neck will appear as the ears continue to form on the inside and outside. This indentation will start moving upwards before developing into ears.

3. Listening to Music Can Help the Labor Process

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In addition to its benefits for babies, music can also help during the labor process. Expectant mothers who listen to music will feel comfortable and relaxed during childbirth. Therefore, music is believed to be able to create a calm atmosphere, increase relaxation, and reduce stress during the labor process.

Furthermore, the benefits of music can stimulate a person's mind to connect with valuable experiences and are considered to be able to naturally alleviate pain. Listening to music can be an effective choice in reducing anxiety and high levels of stress in mothers.

Another benefit is that music can help divert attention and help expectant mothers control themselves during the labor process. This can speed up the labor process.

4. Benefits of Listening to Music During Pregnancy

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According to halodoc, here are the benefits of listening to music during pregnancy:

-Can improve baby's reflexes. The habit of mothers listening to music can help the baby move in accordance with the beats produced by the music. This can enhance the baby's reflexes, reactions, and overall movements.

-Helps calm the baby. It is believed by experts that after birth, babies can remember the music and sounds they heard from their mothers during pregnancy. Therefore, mothers can play the same music to calm the baby after they are born.

-Can enhance the baby's auditory senses. Listening to music through earphones can significantly improve the concentration and auditory senses of the baby in the womb. The baby may not be able to comprehend the music, but they can hear the vibrations of the sound waves produced by the music. Despite this, the baby can try to concentrate on the sounds they hear, which is beneficial for stimulating their mental development.

-Shapes the baby's overall personality. The type of music that a mother listens to during pregnancy can affect the baby's overall personality. For example, if the mother frequently listens to slow songs during pregnancy, it is likely that the baby who is born later will have a calm personality. On the other hand, if the mother listens to loud and fast songs during pregnancy, it is likely to cultivate an aggressive and active personality in the baby.

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