when does a baby start hearing in the womb
At 16 weeks the unborn baby is particularly receptive to its motherâs voice. This is because the vibrations that travel through her body to the womb are stronger than noises coming from outside the womb. At 20 â 24 weeks, the unborn baby can recognise the deeper tones of its father's voice. Around 24 weeks. Babies develop preferences for music while in the womb. Fridman (2000)[ 3 ] found that the babiesâ heart rates increased and that they moved around in rhythm to the music.