What Is That Pregnancy Device Which Iya Villania Has Used 5 Times?

Pregnancy innovations have come a long way, and celebrity moms are often the first to embrace cutting-edge trends. 

Recently, we spotted Iya Villania-Arellano using a device that other moms like Camille Co, Bianca Gonzalez-Intal, and Isabel Oli-Prats have used during their respective pregnancies. 

We zoomed in and saw BabyPlus, a device which supposedly stimulates cognitive development while your baby is still in the womb.

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What's BabyPlus?

BabyPlus is a fanny pack-like device designed for expectant mothers. It features simple lessons that can be played for just one hour daily during pregnancy. The device delivers age-appropriate auditory sounds to stimulate brain development in babies before birth. By introducing sounds relevant to the prenatal environment, BabyPlus creates an enriching experience for both mother and child.

How exactly does it work?

A baby’s prenatal brain is greatly influenced by sound and learns from auditory experiences. As their brain develops, babies become responsive to rhythmic sounds, allowing them to recognize and differentiate between them, which enhances attention and memory.

BabyPlus offers "age-appropriate auditory sounds" designed to enhance cognitive development and create a unique bonding experience between mother and baby. The sounds are developmentally relevant to the natural prenatal environment, introducing simple patterns in the only language the baby understands: the maternal heartbeat. As the baby compares these rhythmic sounds to those of their mother, learning and enrichment begin.

According to the BabyPlus website, babies whose mothers used BabyPlus enjoy several benefits from birth. They tend to be calm and alert at delivery, sleep better through the night, and show eagerness during nursing, making breastfeeding easier. These babies are also better at self-soothing and may reach developmental milestones sooner, providing a solid foundation for their growth and learning.

Is the device necessary?

While pregnancy devices like BabyPlus may not be essential for everyone, you can definitely consider them if you’ve researched your options and have the budget for it! Each stage of pregnancy should be a positive experience that helps moms and their babies achieve optimal health and well-being.

If you're ready to make a purchase, you can visit Milk and Honey's website. The BabyPlus Educational Prenatal System retails for P10,750.00.

How to stimulate brain development in utero

This previous Smart Parenting article talks about eight ways baby's brain can be stimulated while in utero:

1. Eat healthy and stay hydrated.
2. Take supplements.
3. Keep your thyroid in check.
4. Soak some sunshine up.
5. Stay active and get moving.
6. Read and talk to your baby.
7. Massage your tummy.
8. Don't stress!

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