What is Prenatal Music Therapy?
Prenatal music therapy is a wellness program designed to promote pretnal bonding between mother and baby prior to birth. It uses simple songs, relaxation, guided imagery, songwriting, and music making with classical music and lullaby's. Mom will learn a variety of lullabies and skills that will help her to feel more confident in her new role, including music to help calm and relax.
For mother's who have received a prenatal diagnosis music therapy is designed to help her process her feelings of grief and anxiety and focus on the positive things for their future. This service can help parents to embrace their new roles and connect with the growing child inside.
Prenatal music therapy is a wellness program designed to promote pretnal bonding between mother and baby prior to birth. It uses simple songs, relaxation, guided imagery, songwriting, and music making with classical music and lullaby's. Mom will learn a variety of lullabies and skills that will help her to feel more confident in her new role, including music to help calm and relax.
For mother's who have received a prenatal diagnosis music therapy is designed to help her process her feelings of grief and anxiety and focus on the positive things for their future. This service can help parents to embrace their new roles and connect with the growing child inside.
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Music and Development
- 22 DAYS: The cochlea (part of the ear) begins to show. - 4-5 MONTHS the fetus is able to respond to sound and melody. Research shows that Vivaldi will calm even the most agitated baby. While Beethoven will show that even the calmest baby will begin to kick and move - 4-6 MONTHS it is believed that the child is aware of sound and vibration - 6-9 MONTHS: Womb songs and lullabies can assist with creating a bond between the mother and child. - In utero, the child will hear their mothers voice the best because it comes from within. |
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Music with Prenates
- Womb songs and lullabies can assist with creating a bond between the mother and child. Research suggest the best time for this are the last three months of pregnancy, especially the last two as the child is mature enough to send and receive signals. - Spend a few minutes each day listening to soothing and peaceful music can help the child to feel calm and tranquil. - Lullabies are greatly enjoyed in utero and they are able to recognize them after birth when sung. - Prenates enjoy mom signing, stories being repeated, poems, orchestral themes, their dads voice, and speaking to the child directly. |
“If singing teaches the unborn child anything, findings indicate that it may be the basis of bonding of love”., Dr.Thomas Verny
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Prenatal Diagnosis Music Therapy
It can be hard for expectant parents to learn their child has a prenatal diagnosis and the fear of the unknown future. This can cause additional stress and negative feelings towards ones pregnancy that unintentionally may affect the child's development. Music therapy can be used to help the parents to identify their fears and express their emotions rather than keeping them bottled up. They can learn the joys that every child has a future by working with a therapist who has worked with individuals with disabilities for over a decade and can share stories of they joys they also bring. Music interventions may include: · Guided Imagery · Drumming · Songwriting · Creative Arts Music Therapy Provides Opportunity for: · Reduce and manage stress levels during pregnancy · Express fears and concerns of prenatal diagnosis · Increase positive thoughts and feelings towards the unknown future · Bond with your baby during pregnancy · Lay the foundations for learning This program is the most effective in the first and second trimester when a prenatal diagnosis has occurred. One on one sessions (Spouses welcome!) Sessions are one hour a week for five weeks Rates: $75/hour |
Prenatal Bonding Music Therapy
Prenatal Bonding Music Therapy used during the second and third trimester focuses on using music to help creative a calm and supportive environment for the growing fetus. We use the Lovenotes Music for the Unborn Child program developed by Dr. Lorna Zemke as the foundation for our prenatal boning program. Music interventions may include: · Womb Song · Personalized Lullaby · Relaxation · Imagery · Creative Arts Music Therapy Provides Opportunity for: · Reduce and manage stress levels during pregnancy · Improve sleeping habits after birth · Bond with your baby during pregnancy · Lay the foundations for learning · Encourage early brain development · To promote mother and baby bonding during pregnancy and after birth This program is the most effective in the third trimester when hearing has fully developed. One on one sessions (Spouses welcome!) Sessions are one hour a week for five weeks. Rates: $75/hour |