The baby hears and distinguishes the voices of mom and dad
The baby hears and distinguishes the voices of mom and dad
At 22 weeks of pregnancy, you are just over halfway through the entire pregnancy term. Your baby is now fully formed and is continuing to develop and prepare for life outside the womb.
Remember, your baby started to distinguish sounds around the 12th-16th week, and by the 22nd week, they can already respond to the voices of mom and dad.
The first voice the baby hears is, of course, mom's
Even before the auditory channels are fully developed, the baby feels the vibration of your voice resonating through your body, as well as your breathing and heartbeat. In the last trimester, the baby starts to extract some information from voices and sounds, showing various reactions.
Know that your baby can definitely hear and recognize the voices of people who are constantly around you. They are already familiar with dad's voice and may even prefer a certain voice that is personally pleasing. If a voice (or any other sound) is too sharp or loud, the baby might react with strong kicks.
Scientists have proven that by perceiving the parents' voices, the baby responds to their intonation and calms down, with the heart rate normalizing. Therefore, it is important to keep your tone calm and your voices soft.
Sing your favorite songs
Soon you will notice that your baby might respond to them by moving actively.
Talk to your baby
Read books aloud
Avoid noise and sudden sounds
Try to stay away from noisy places and loud conversations. If the baby doesn't like something, they might start kicking strongly.
