• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Pregnancy Logo 2018

Pregnancy Magazine

Pregnancy and infancy news, tips, and reviews

“Great
  • Pregnancy
  • Labor & Delivery
  • Baby
  • Breastfeeding
  • Buyer’s Guide
  • mom

4 tips to boost your bond with baby during pregnancy

by Emme Lukasik Leave a Comment

Don’t wait until delivery day to begin building a relationship with your son or daughter. Though sight unseen, you can still nurture a bond with your baby that will last a lifetime. Here’s how:

Use your voice

Your little one is growing and changing at an incredible rate. By the second trimester, his or her hearing develops and your baby will be influenced by outside noise. Of all these new sounds he or she is taking in, your voice will be the most familiar and comforting. After all, your baby has been listening in on everything from your conversations to your singing in the shower. It may feel funny at first, but try talking to your bump or at least singing a song or two.

Let dad in

While your heartbeat and voice are the most comforting sounds in baby’s world, dad’s voice may be a close second. Let your partner in on the fun by encouraging him to talk, sing or read to baby too. If you’re up for it, have him place his hands on your belly to feel your little one’s  kicks and wiggles. You might be surprised at how fostering a relationship between baby and dad helps strengthen your family bond.

Start a journal

Share your thoughts, hopes and dreams with your little one by committing them all to paper. Each week, vow to write a thoughtful note to your future son or daughter. Recount your day, lay out your pregnancy fears – or just gush about how much you already love him or her. Seal each of them up and stash them away for your child to read for later.

Play together

Lay your hands on your belly. When baby kicks your stomach or elbows you gently in the ribs, give him or her a poke right back. He or she may respond and keep your little game going. Even unborn babies have sleep cycles and restful periods, so if your little one doesn’t respond, try again later – or have a few sips of cold juice to get him or her active again.

Snap a photo

Make that several photos. Believe it or not, one day you will miss that beautiful baby bump. Preserve it for a lifetime by dutifully snapping pictures of your weekly progress. Tuck them all away in baby’s first photo album – and be sure to include a shot of your little one to complete the whole set!

In what ways are you hoping you can bond with your unborn son or daughter? Tell us all about it in the comments below.

Filed Under: Pregnancy

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
Peaceful Discipline by Sarah Moore

More to See

parent coaching

Parent Coaching: 3 Ways to Create a More Joyful Home

By Sarah Moore

The perfect workout for pregnant women (sponsored)

By Isa Herrera, MSPT CSCS

how to be a good mother

How to Be a Good Mother: 5 Ways To Raise Children with Love & Respect

By Sarah Moore

Aligned Parents webinar

By Paul Banas

Footer

Copyright 2023 Pregnancy Magazine Group

Emails powered by Wishpond: PregnancyWishpond

Dedicated WordPress hosting: PregnancyFlywheel

WordPress Theme: PregnancyTheme

This website provides information of a general nature and is designed for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for an examination by your healthcare provider. If you have any concerns about your own health or the health of your child, you should always consult with a physician or other healthcare professional. Please review the Terms of Use before using this site. Your use of the site indicates your agreement to be bound by the Terms of Use.

 

Recent

  • A Beginner’s Guide to Gentle Parenting: 5 Ways to Lead with Love
  • How to Be a Good Mother: 5 Ways To Raise Children with Love & Respect
  • Best Parenting Books: 28 Books That Will Change Your Life for the Better
  • Aligned Parents webinar
  • How to make sure your home is ready for the new addition to your family

Search

© Copyright 2023 Pregnancy Magazine Group · All Rights Reserved

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
SAVE & ACCEPT