Current Research on Music Therapy during Pregnancy Effects of music therapy on psychological health of women during pregnancy. Chang MY, Chen CH, Huang KF. National Tainan Institute of Nursing, Taiwan. I think that most women know intuitively that listening certain kinds of music during pregnancy really calms them down, soothes and comforts them. And of […]
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Current Research documents benefits of music during pregnancy
September 12th, 2009 · No Comments · Music with Newborns and Preemies, Music with Pregnancy and Childbirth, The Lullaby Effect
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Benefits of Healing Music–Priceless!
September 12th, 2009 · No Comments · Music and the Mind-Body, Music with Pregnancy and Childbirth, The Lullaby Effect
Music is a great mood regulator, whether it’s used in conjunction with exercise or not. Loud, upbeat music generally has a stimulating effect, whereas slow music can act as a sedative. It’s very encouraging that more and more health professionals are beginning to realize the value of simple techniques such as music, using it as […]
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What does the unborn baby hear?
September 5th, 2009 · No Comments · Music with Pregnancy and Childbirth
What can the unborn baby hear? Of all the questions I get, this is probably one of the top five. We know for sure that by the beginning of the second trimester, the growing infant’s ear is functional. In the beginning baby mainly hears the sounds of mother’s heartbeat and digestive sounds. But with each […]
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Pregnancy and Preemies: How soon can baby hear?
July 6th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Music with Pregnancy and Childbirth
How early can the baby hear? Of all the questions that I get, I think one of the top five is “how early can my baby hear outside the womb?” It’s hard to imagine, but for centuries people actually thought the baby was in a deep cocoon and that the ears began to function after […]
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Does music make a difference with Caesarean birth?
June 27th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Music with Pregnancy and Childbirth
Music during caesarean section In this Cochrane review, the authors attempt to gain insight into the effects of music on mothers and infants during cesarean section. First, the details. 1 study involving 76 women (64 women evaluated) who planned to have their babies delivered by caesarean section was identified. The study was of poor quality. […]
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