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About prenatal care
The primary purpose of prenatal care is toInteraction and dialogue with the baby in the belly and
Relaxation effect on mothers
Many mothers think about prenatal care when they find out that they are going to have a baby! Many mothers think about prenatal care from the moment they find out that they are having a baby. Needless to say, prenatal care does not create a child prodigy. However, some parents may want to educate their unborn children and teach them English and arithmetic! But some parents may want to educate their unborn child and teach him or her English and arithmetic. The main purpose of prenatal care is to interact with the baby and to help the mother relax.
You may begin prenatal care at any time. It is said that around 20 to 22 weeks of pregnancy, the baby's auditory nerves begin to work and the baby will be able to hear sounds from the outside world. At this time, the baby may respond to calls and other sounds, which will make prenatal care more enjoyable.
But there is no scientific data that shows that prenatal care makes you smarter. Communicating with your baby in your belly will further create affection and help you to have a peaceful pregnancy period.
So what should we do? First "talking" Let's do the following. It's a beautiful day today. Let's go for a walk. Try talking to your baby as you would in a normal conversation, such as “Let's go for a walk. You can also give the fetus a nickname and greet it with “00-chan good morning” or “00-chan good night. Dads should also try talking to them. The baby will remember your voice and will surely build a trusting relationship with mom and dad. In the belly, the baby hears sounds from outside. In some cases, the baby may answer you by bobbing his/her belly.
"Let the music play" It is also a good idea. When we think of music, we tend to think of highly artistic music such as classical music, but rather than forcing them to listen to classical music, let them listen to the music that mom and dad like. Of course, some people like classical music, but others like J-POP, others like jazz, and so on. It is also a good idea to play lullabies or mom's favorite songs by gently singing to her. Many babies seem to prefer the music they heard in their mother's womb after birth as their in utero memory, so we would like to play it to them after they are born.
"Playing the kicking game" It is also fun. When you begin to feel more and more fetal movements, signal them by gently tapping your belly. Sometimes the baby will kick at the spot where you tapped. It will make you happy to think that you are communicating with your baby in this way. But it doesn't seem to return every time. The fetus repeats 20 minutes of wakefulness and 20 minutes of sleep. It may happen that the baby is sleeping at that time. In such cases, let's take a look.
It is important for mom to relax.Prenatal care is not obligatory.
Prenatal care does not have to be done exactly every day. It does not have to be done when the mother is tired or not in the mood. Prenatal care is something that mothers need to relax, so don't let this become a stressful experience for you.
Also, when talking to her or playing music, do so in a quiet environment. In the womb, the baby hears the sound of amniotic fluid and the sound of the mother's heartbeat. You want to make sure that the outside sounds you want the baby to hear can easily reach the baby.
But prenatal care is not something you have to do.
The meaning of prenatal care is focused on communicating with the baby and developing a greater love for the baby. However, not giving prenatal care does not mean that the baby will not feel the love of the parents. What is important to keep in mind is not to feel obligated or overwhelmed by the need to provide prenatal care for the baby. The frustration and stress that the mother feels is not good for the baby.
Please enjoy the peace and tranquility that only now can offer while taking it easy and enjoying yourself to the extent that it is not too much.
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Midwife Yoko Nambu
After graduating from Tokyo Medical and Dental University School of Nursing and obtaining a national nursing license, and graduating from the Japanese Red Cross School of Midwifery and obtaining a national midwifery license, she worked as a midwife in the obstetrics and gynecology ward of Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital, attending over 300 births and picking up babies. After that, she established "Toraube Inc.", a consultation office mainly for women's body. As a woman's ally, she provides consultation for problems at all ages. She believes that women should understand their own body as their own. She believes that this will lead to the solution of all problems and deals with them on a daily basis.
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