I have 3 kids, I thought as you did my first pregnancy. 2nd pregnancy you are more preoccupied because you have a todler and spend a little less time with 100% attention on the bub in your belly, you are teaching your todler manners and disapline, there is yelling ocassionally, ranting and repeating ocassionally... My 2nd daughter was a breeze when she was born and is still to this day a beautiful ray of sunshine on a cloudy day..

3rd pregnancy, you are busy beyond your wildest dreams.. teaching, bit of yelling, naughty stepping, tired, washing, cleaning, running around silly after your other 2 kids and even less time gets spent giving 100% of your time and thought to the Baby in your belly.... My third I call the chosen one as she is one happy little treasure that is very rarely sad or unhappy, She laughs all the time loves her brother and sister and is never happier when she has their attention. She crack me up and has the best temperment of all of my kids...

I get what you are saying here,,,,I am sure babies do pick up alot at this stage and it is worth considering your influences on your baby at this stage of their development.

Thanks!

Lim :)

Great article. Communication and trust building both have their roots in the womb. I enjoy reading and writing about parent/child communications at www.parentliving.com. Thank you for this thoughtful piece.

Nice bit of advice its true that lessons start in the womb.

I think the bit about

"Chant holy words" should be Re-worded you make it sound like everyone is religious. I would say "Recite some words you find inspirational", this way you are covering all walks and ways of life including religious and non-religious people.

Oh no, my children are doomed.