hEY mommies,

Im from iloilo city and i'm a first time mom too. I couldn't agree more -- its "mahirap pero sobrang sarap" to be a mommy.

My husband and I started early with Lila. He printed early stimulation flashcards and we pasted them on a wall in our bedroom and had Lila watch it everytime. I also made red, black and white ladybugs and flowers and put it on the wall where her table was and she would look at the lady bugs every time she had a diaper change or a bath. But i wish i had known about this site before she was born -then teaching her would have been easier and more consistent.

im glad that there are pinay moms here... 

Hello! You're still fortunate cause you and your husband have started early with the stimulation flashcards  How old is baby Lila now? I'm sure she'll benefit just the same as others. 

How long have you been using brillbaby/flashcards with her? We'd love to hear little Lila's milestones with the program 

I'm glad you've had a wonderful experience w/ the birth of your baby Eliam! Pretty soon I'll know the feeling of hearing my baby's first cry too 

We just found out the other day that we're having a baby girl! I had 3D ultrasound here in SM The Block, it's been almost 30 mins of probing before she finally let us see her gender! On previous ultrasounds, it's either wrong position or her foot blocking the view. The 3D session is very much worth seeing my unborn's face for the first time. She frequently sucks her thumb, blinks, yawns..it's just so amazing! 
 
Before, I lived in Villamor Air Base in Pasay. I just moved this year at Tandang Sora so I'm still not so familiar with the area. I've also stayed in my aunt's place in Cubao for some 8 years at 13th Avenue. Where in Cubao are you staying?

hi proudMom2Eliam! I'm from Quezon City too - tandang sora to be exact. Where in QC are you located?

Though I'm still expecting, I can already feel the "sobrang sarap" feeling that you mentioned. I just imagine the smiles, the baby smell, and those perfect little fingers and I'm in bliss already! 

It's even more exciting to be a parent now because of the breakthrough teaching methods today! I feel very lucky to be expecting a baby at these times. It feels good knowing that there are forums and support groups we can turn to regarding giving the best advantage we could offer to our children. =)

Wow thanks for the input nhockaday and proudMom2Eliam. I'll keep in mind the tips that you gave and look out for tell-tale signs.

..so it's best to put variety and show several categories in a day. For someone so new to the world, one would think a baby wouldn't get bored easily but now I know they do! 

I'm wondering if there could be a danger of over-stimulation from showing the flashcards and .ppt presentations? I heard watching cartoons posts a danger. Is it true with the flashcards too?

In your experience, how many times a day of lessons are enough? Should one concentrate on one subject (e.g. body parts) until the baby masters it or better to show several sets a day?

yes good idea! it would also be good if there we're more "moving pictures" e.g. .gif files/animations instead of plain pictures associated with the words. i think it would help keep the interest of the babies better =)

Hi! Glad to meet someone from the same country! Yup this site is great. The product, the forums, everything! How's your baby by the way? Have you started the flashcards already? Godbless!

I understand how you feel, Nadia.  BTW, I would love to read the article you mentioned if you can find it.

My understanding of Babyplus and the in-utero environment is this.  It is ALREADY extremely noisy in the womb! The loudest sound is the mother's heartbeat, constantly pounding, as well as the whooshing and slushing sound of all the blood flow and stomach rumblings.  In fact, the reason why Babyplus needs to be so loud is because otherwise it'd be very difficult to hear it with all that noise inside (and also because of the thickness of the uterus wall, of course).

So to me, introducing another sound like BabyPlus would not be like a sudden sound that would startle the baby or disturb it.  You know how young babies can sleep through really loud noise (eg., in public places where it's really noisy with chatter, music, etc.), and even if someone lets out a really loud laugh, it's not startling because the background noise is already so loud?  It's very different from having a very quiet environment, and if you suddenly let out any loud sound, then yes, THAT would be startling to the baby.  Which is why, actually, after Felicity was born, we always made sure we had background sound (either white noise, which babies love, or music), so that would be a background layer of noise/sound so that any sudden sound (like a laugh, or what we say) would not be such a sharp contrast that would startle the baby.

Hi! Your explanation made a lot of sense. I really hope it doesn't have bad effects, for the sake of everyone.

My concern is that the "in-utero" sounds are natural so there's really no harm in the developing baby because it's just nature's own sound-play. However, daily exposure to extended periods (one-hour 2x a day) of artificial-made sounds kind-of scares me. It's just so..un-natural.


The negative testimonials i've read are from Amazon.com user reviews. Try searching for "Babyplus" then read the reviews. Some highly recommends it, some had regrets using it.

I've also read on "What To Expect When You're Expecting" (the book) that consciously stimulating babies while in utero does not have documented advantages..all are just theories and it does have possible side-effects.

It's really the parent's choice to do in-utero stimulation: the choice between "possible good" and "possible bad" effects. But for me, I'd stay on the safe side.. Besides, geniuses are made by mother nature, not some program. I doubt Einstein and the others have had these drumbeats.

Also, here are some links that provides insights about the Baby+ system:

http://daddytypes.com/2007/08/30/babyplus_prenatal_audio_system_makes_normal_babies_look_like_geniuses_compared_to_their_stupid_parents.php

http://daddytypes.com/2008/03/24/two_doctors_both_alike_in_babyplus_quackery.php

Let's just hope that all parents are making informed choices and are not just blinded by advertisements.  I myself was guilty =)

But then any normal sounds around you wake your baby up?

Yup any loud noise can wake baby up but keep in mind that as per instructions, BabyPlus must be played for a full half-hour, twice a day. The 'speakers' are strapped in the tummy and is pretty loud. This is not comparable to a sudden bang of the door or a car honk, it's a consistent loud set of 'drum-beats' played for extended periods.. 

I have been using BabyPlus since week 18 of my pregnancy. I'm now at my 30th and have stopped to use it after reading at a website that it can actually slow-down the development of my baby. The site reasons that you wouldn't intentionally wake a baby in slumber with loud music, more-so a fetus who is still developing. Besides, you can't really tell if the baby inside you is awake or not. "Baby Movements" are not indicators of wakefulness as they move even during sleep so there is no safe assumption of when baby is awake. Babyplus recommends that you play the beats for about half an hour twice a day. Makes me wonder if I'm forcefully waking her during those two 30-minute sessions and robs her of precious "developing" time.

Also based on some reviews, there are instances that babies who have been exposed to Baby+ are actually more restless and colicky.

I'm glad for all the parents who have had good results with Baby+ but in my opinion, if there is ANY chance of harm a gadget might cause my baby, I'll definitely avoid it. I wouldn't be able to forgive myself if ever the program affected her negatively. Just my two cents.

Hello Everyone!

I'm Vanessa, a first-time mom-to-be and currently 30 weeks pregnant. It's a blessing to have found this site before my baby is born. I'm really interested in infant education as it can give definite advantage to our children.

Before finding this site, I have already purchased a couple of "infant reading videos" for future use such as the Teach Your Baby To Read Program. But I must admit, BrillKids takes education to a whole new level! It allows endless customization and personalization to the learning experience. I have just downloaded the Beta program and browsed through it. Will post comments soon.

Thank you BrillKids!