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Thank you for visiting Bellysonic. My wife Julia and I started
this project (among many projects) out of an earnest fascination
with sound therapy and accelerated learning. After noticing how
well audio programs enhance sleep learning and mental performance
for adults, we decided to develop an accessory that would help parents
enhance their baby's prenatal experience.
For pregnancies, we see no limits to how sound can help us even
when we're still forming in the womb. The science behind prenatal
development is growing, and many researchers have contributed to
this field. Dr. Alfred Tomatis, a pioneer in sound therapy research
discovered that prenatal sounds form an important developmental
component in prenatal life because of their proven ability to facilitate
a neurological foundation for learning and behavior (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Tomatis).
Some more information points to the stages of prenatal development
and how the sensory functions begin to form: the ear first appears
in the 3rd week of gestation and it becomes functional by the 16th
week. The fetus begins listening by the 24th week. The cochlear
structures of the ear appear to function by the 20th week and mature
synapses have been found between the 24th and 28th weeks. This data
and more is discussed in Gissele Whitwell's paper, The Importance
of Prenatal Sound and Music (http://www.birthpsychology.com/lifebefore/sound1.html).
To take this prenatal music concept one step further, my wife has
designed the stereo speaker pouch to be soft and comfortable with
energy conservation, all-natural fabrics, and ecology in mind. The
Bellysonic is the first in its class to be crafted out of 100% organic
cotton!
Here are some more products we've co-invented and developed:
http://www.sleepsonic.com
http://www.babysleepsonic.com
Thanks again and be sure to contact us,
- J.W.
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