Getting to know your baby during pregnancy
Taking time as part of your daily routine to think about and bond with your unborn baby is known to release oxytocin, a hormone which can help your baby’s brain to develop.
Babies need adults to nurture and support their development during pregnancy and their speech, language and communication beyond birth. There is lots of helpful information to support you with chatting to your bump during pregnancy and talking, singing, playing and reading with your baby after birth.
You can try:
- talking, singing, playing and looking at books with your baby, and encouraging your partner/family/other children to do the same
- gently massaging your bump
- having a bath
- trying pregnancy yoga
- practising hypnobirthing
- playing music to your baby
- writing a letter to your baby
- using an app to help you understand how your baby is growing and developing, such as the Baby Buddy App.
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Building a relationship with your baby
