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2 Apr 2024

Baby's Dreamland in Utero

Baby's Dreamland in Utero
Believe it or not, your baby spends a significant amount of time sleeping while nestled in your womb.
During the early stages of pregnancy, your baby's sleep cycles are brief and irregular. However, as they develop, their sleep patterns become more structured, and they spend longer periods in deep sleep.
You might notice those gentle kicks and movements as your baby drifts off into dreamland.
It's like a beautiful symphony of slumber inside you! 🎵🌙
Sensory Wonderland 🌈👀
Even before birth, your baby's senses are busy exploring their uterine environment.
They can hear the soothing sound of your heartbeat, the gentle rhythm of your breath, and even the muffled sounds from the outside world.
Research suggests that babies can recognize familiar voices and melodies, responding to the comforting sounds they hear while in utero.
It's like their very own sensory wonderland, where they're building connections and finding comfort in the familiar. It's a sensory journey of joy! 🌈👶
Creative Playtime 🎨🧸
Inside the womb, your little one has plenty of opportunities for imaginative play.
They can touch their face, grasp their umbilical cord, and even suck their thumb.
As their muscles develop, they start to explore different positions, kicking, stretching, and even doing somersaults.
All these movements serve as a form of creative play, helping them build strength, coordination, and a sense of their own bodies.
It's like their personal little art studio, where they're crafting their own moves! 🎨🤸‍♀️
Dreams of the Future 🌠💭
As your baby's brain continues to develop, they may also experience dreams while in utero.
Scientists believe that during REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, which is associated with dreaming, your baby may be creating their own world of thoughts and experiences.
These dreams play a crucial role in brain development and cognitive growth.
So, while you're resting and dreaming, your baby is doing the same, preparing for the wonders that await them in the outside world.
It's like a preview of the adventures to come! 🌠✨
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Catherine
12 Oct 2023

My two year old has kneed me a couple of times in the stomach, I get a little crampy, and then it goes away. Will my baby be okay in utero? I am not able to go to the birthing center over worrying because I have no sitter at the moment. I am just worried she isn't okay. What are the probabilities of something going wrong?

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Danni Baby 🧚🏽‍♀️
She’s fine
27 Mar 2024

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Nicole
Baby should be fine but also take charge when other baby is playing around, similar thing happened to me and I had bleeding behind my placenta
27 Mar 2024

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Si Cherie
12 Feb 2023

There are alot of things that some of you bring here to the site that you should be asking your Doctor, Google, Siri, or Alexa! Y'all bring every single worry & symptom here like other moms don't have crazy anxiety already! Stress & worry are top killers of people period even more so babies in utero. #ImSickOfIt #DontBeSelfish #KeepThatBS

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Mc🌈👼🏽👶🏽🍼🤰♉👶🏽🤱🏼🩵🩷
I try goggle but some times I personally like asking other ppl but I diffidently get what you saying tho
27 Mar 2024

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Abbie
Lol why’re u even on the app then
27 Mar 2024

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Jasmine
24 Jun 2022

Hello Mommas, has anyone else had a mono/di twin pregnancy and the doctor expressly to them that they’re worried about how close the babies are together in utero. I’m just really worried I guess.

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Bella
Yes !! I am pregnant with mono mono twins right now and they had me go see a specialist to make sure that they were not conjoined because my obgyn was concerned that they were to close . They ended up not being conjoined!
27 Mar 2024

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