Happy parents make the healthiest children. Feeding is a time of bonding and of validation for the child. Validating means sending a physical message that the world is a safe place, you are loved, and you are special. Never prop a bottle up. First, because it is not safe, and second, you are sending a totally different message to the child.
Babies hear much better than was previously thought.
To program your child to the sound of your voice, some experts feel that talking to the child while in the womb has benefits. After birth, take every opportunity to talk and read to your infant. It is known that early readers often come from homes where the parents have read to them from the beginning. Babies need routine in their lives, and gain security from knowing that their needs will be met. This may mean making some changes in your own plans and activities for a while, but the payoff of a happy, secure infant is well worth the effort.