Bring an exercise mat and two pillows to each class. Giselle E. Whitwell, registered music therapist and doula, has more than 22 years of experience leading prenatal workshops on three continents. She has published several articles on the importance of sound, music and movement during pregnancy and is in the process of becoming a Birthworks-certified childbirth educator. The benefits of music for the unborn baby and mother have been well documented for more than 20 years. We now know that babies listen and respond to sounds and other sensations as well as to the thoughts and emotions of their mothers.
Babies also receive their first speech lessons in the womb.
They learn by hearing their parents speak and, even better, through listening to their singing. Come, join us in this special experiential class where you will learn to bond musically with your baby. No previous musical knowledge is required. For example, hearing the familiar womb song after birth can calm and soothe the anxious or colicky baby as he or she adjusts to a new environment. Women in their second and third trimester are especially encouraged to attend.