How Parents Can Stimulate Their Baby Before Birth

Mother's activity	Effect on the baby
By 28 weeks of development, all of the senses of the unborn baby are functional.
Movements, including dancing, walking, swimming, and resting Sex, massage Sunbathing, showering	Stimulation of touch perception and balance
Speech and singing, especially the mother's Music and gentle repetitive or rhythmic sounds	Stimulation of hearing
Exposing the mother's belly to direct light, especially the sun	Stimulation of visual perception
Conscious relaxation and deep-breathing exercises Interesting and stimulating experiences for the mother, especially ones that have a short period of excitement, followed by a release of tension and by rest Balance and harmony in the mother's daily life	Stimulation of the baby's whole body