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Beyond fetal neurodevelopment, the act of talking aloud to the womb serves a crucial psychological function for the parent. Research by the Prenatal Psychology Project (2020) found that expectant parents who engaged in regular “prenatal dialogue” reported lower levels of postpartum anxiety and higher scores on the Maternal Postnatal Attachment Scale (MPAS).

The benefits are best understood as rather than exceptional: providing familiar auditory cues that ease the postnatal environment and strengthening the caregiving relationship. Talking To The Baby In The Womb

The Prenatal Bond: Exploring the Effects of Maternal and Paternal Speech on Fetal Neurodevelopment Beyond fetal neurodevelopment, the act of talking aloud