02/25/2026
I love talking about this topic, because I think babies are not given nearly enough credit or respect. And yet all the science points towards their deep understanding, abilities and how their nervous system is doing some of the most transformative work of its life.
How we are treated in early childhood becomes imprinted on us as human beings. And the truth is that even at our smallest we are craving beauty and connection.
We hear our motherās heart beat. Our first experience of sound is that heart. Itās why we are so sensitive to rhythm on a fundamental level.
One of my favorite studies shows that babies remembered melodies that were played frequently to them in utero. And not just after birth, but even a few months later!
This means that singing to your baby- even if itās the same song, will have a tremendous impact. Some musicians even sing scales to their babies. šāāļø
And then when your baby is born and you sing that same melody they heard before they were born, they will recognize it. It may help even when nothing else seems to soothe them during those early finding your footing days. And as added bonus, you will feel calmer too, because singing will help regulate your heart beat too. ā¤ļø
As an interesting side note, the piece āThe Swan,ā you hear being played is one of the pieces of music they used in the study in Mexico to measure babies response to classical music. Itās a beautiful piece to listen to if youāre pregnant, a new mom, a toddler parent, or a lover of beauty. š¦¢š»š¶
