How to Increase Your Baby's Chances of Being Smart from Womb to Birth

Have you ever thought that your baby has skills even before birth? The first year of your baby's life is decisive in matter of brain development because it is then that all the brain cells are completed and the most of the nerve connection is done. Stimulating your baby's brain well before birth has a positive effect on getting those cells to form quicker and getting the connections to be made in a healthy and effective way so that the baby can astonish you with his capabilities even just a few days after birth. To see how this miracle can be done, follow these steps and you will be fascinated.

Part 1

Trimester 1

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   Give your baby a name as soon as you know the sex of your baby. This will help you to communicate with your beloved baby.
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   Stay active. As your pregnancy progresses, your fetus will acquire more skills. He/she will be able to kick, move, see, hear, suck his/her thumb, have some taste selections for music and even food.

Part 2

Trimester 2

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   Call out your baby's name gently at various times throughout the day. At around the fifth month of pregnancy, your baby will be able to recognize your voice among other voices, so begin to talk to him/her as often as you can. Repeat his/her name several times, say to him/her that you love him/her and that you are waiting for him/her. You can even cuddle your tummy. You can say, for example: (Edwin, Edwin, I am your mum. I love you so much and I am waiting impatiently to see you.)
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   Play classical music for him/her. It is proven that classical music helps in brain development.
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   Tape the father. For the father, get your voice on a tape and let your baby hear your voice through putting ear phones on his/her mummy's tummy. This will help him/her feel secure, loved and waited for.
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   Do this several times a day. You can even sing for him/her, tell him/her stories, etc...

Part 3

At birth

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   Put mummy's clothing near the baby crib when the big day comes. Do not use large pieces of loose clothing that could cause suffocation. A piece of his/her mummy's clothes (a scarf, for example) so the baby can get soothed when smelling his/her mother's scent.
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   Tell the doctor to put the the baby on his/her mum's breast immediately after birth--this is when the first interrelation bond is done between mum and baby.

Part 4

First few months

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   Provide active stimulation. Perhaps we all know about these things, but did you know that every single cuddle and/or each smile we give play a part in the brain stimulation? But how exactly do we actively stimulate our little ones in a more effective way?
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   Be attentive to your baby's wants and needs. First, your baby will tell you when he/she will be ready to receive the stimulation. Choose a time when your baby has eaten, has been changed, and is calm.
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   Put your baby on your lap, his/her face in front of yours. He/She will then be searching your eyes (especially the iris); he/she will keep that gaze for some seconds. As he/she grows, the gaze will be more intense and will also last longer.
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   Try to get him/her some black and white toys, for a baby at this age can only recognize strong opposite colors like black and white or black and red. Put those toys and pictures in his/her crib and in the diaper changing area. This will help him/her focus more and strengthen his/her brain development.
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   Don't forget the classical music among other babies' songs.
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   Play and talk to your baby often. Do a 'skin-to-skin' contact with him/her because this will give him/her a sense of warmth and confidence.
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   Respond to every cry as quickly as you can and you will see that his/her cries will slowly disappear.
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   Be consistent and patient and especially don't overstimulate your baby--he/she will tell you when to stop. A little hint: If you see that your baby has loosened his/her gaze, has became irritated and is crying, stop the stimulation. You will have other opportunities throughout the day.
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   Work with your baby a little bit each day. 15 minutes a day can give you not only a smarter baby, but an astonishing grown up later on.