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      Episode 1: when can a baby hear in the womb?

      Bex Gower And Amy Treasure

      Episode 1: when can a baby hear in the womb?

      TIME TO TALK

      Discover what babies hear in the womb

      Talking to your bump encourages you to bond with your baby in pregnancy, but when should you start? Why is it important? And what exactly can your baby hear? We asked our panel of experts, including a neuroscientist and a speech therapist, as well as mums and mums-to-be, for their thoughts about building this early mother–child relationship and creating an ‘auditory home’.

      Poorna Bell

      Our moderator is an award-winning journalist and editor, specialising in women’s journalism, health, fitness and travel

      Mummy Blogger Katie Ellison

      Mum of three and the author of multi-award-winning lifestyle blog

      Mummy Daddy Me

       

      Mummy Blogger Bex Gower

      Expecting her fourth child at the time of filming, Bex writes the award-winning blog

      The Mummy Adventure

       

      Eino Partanen

      A cognitive neuroscientist specialising in foetal and infant speech perception and auditory capabilities

      Eino Partanen

      Nicola Lathey

      Renowned speech and language therapist, and co-author of child speech development guide,

      Small Talk     

      Amy Treasure

      Mum to two teenagers and a toddler, Amy writes family and lifestyle blog

      Amy Treasure      

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      Episode 1: When can a baby hear in the womb?

      Our panel of mums and experts, moderated by award-winning journalist Poorna Bell, share personal stories and discuss the science behind the development of hearing in the womb and its longer-term impact on communication and bonding.

      Now watch more in our Tummy Talk series

      Roundtable Discussion

      Episode 2

      Lullabies or raps? The panellists talk about the effects of different sounds on unborn babies.
      Talking To Baby Bump Roundtable

      Episode 3

      Is 'baby talk' good or bad? Learn about developing language skills - from bump to baby.

      Tummy Talks is a new series of informative and entertaining roundtable discussions aimed at helping mums like you discover the amazing benefits of talking to their bumps during pregnancy. We’ve asked our panel of experts, from experienced mums to neuroscientists, to discuss practical, personal and proven ways you can give your baby the very best start in life.

      Tummy Talks is a new series of informative and entertaining roundtable discussions aimed at helping mums like you discover the amazing benefits of talking to their bumps during pregnancy. We’ve asked our panel of experts, from experienced mums to neuroscientists, to discuss practical, personal and proven ways you can give your baby the very best start in life.

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