Reacting to sounds in the womb

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Rose1999 · 08/10/2023 17:26

I’m 32 weeks with my first baby and even though I do feel movements (thankfully) my baby doesn’t respond to sounds. I’ve tried different styles of music and I talk but there never seems to be movements in response. I can’t stop worrying about it.

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ES1986 · 08/10/2023 18:39

My baby doesn’t either. They also tend to stop moving when I rub my stomach. I think they’re just gonna be their own person doing their own thing! I wouldn’t worry - not all babies get the urge to dance when the music comes on (same as not all people do 🤷🏼‍♀️).

PickledScrump · 08/10/2023 19:48

My first responded to noises and has hearing issues, my second never responded to sounds and can hear the slightest packet rustling from 3 miles away. I really wouldn’t worry about anything like that. I’ve never had any respond to music or voices though, only loud sudden noises that make them jump.

Pinklilly · 08/10/2023 20:24

My baby didn’t respond to sounds in the womb and I was so worried. She was born a week ago and has no hearing issues! I wouldn’t worry, I don’t think it indicates anything

Unabletomitigate · 08/10/2023 20:33

Your baby should not yet respond to sounds. One way to think about it is association. Your baby feels what you feel. So, when you are calm and relaxed play a tune/sound. Then when they are born, you can play the sound and hopefully recreate the peace.
I did this when I wa pregnant. Bought a cute toy that played a tune. Played it to my belly when I was relaxed throughout my pregnancy. Then used it with my baby. Cant say it did much. But i enjoyed it!

Lottie917 · 08/10/2023 21:27

My DS didn't respond to sounds in the womb, unless they were sudden, loud noises like a dog barking or fireworks and I would feel him jump suddenly. I didn't really think anything about it at the time when I was pregnant. He's now a lively 2.5 year old now with no hearing issues (except typical selective toddler hearing!)

SpaceChocolatel · 08/10/2023 21:55

Neither of mine ever noticeably responded to sounds in the womb. They have no apparent hearing or developmental problems

MariePaperRoses · 08/10/2023 22:30

I never knew this was a thing!

I had my children over a quarter of a century ago or more and never even thought about them hearing sounds from inside the womb.🤷🏼‍♀️

MorrisWallpaper · 08/10/2023 22:33

I only remember DS responding to a full orchestra playing Wagner about a foot away (front row of stalls at ROH) a few days after his due date.

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