Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Parenting Handbook

Author: Liang Shi
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
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(1) A Self-Study Course for Pregnant Women
A fetus in the womb can sense the mother's movements and words. What a pregnant woman does during pregnancy can directly affect the child's personality, habits, moral level, intelligence, and all other aspects after birth. There is a legend of a prodigy who could recite unfamiliar articles backward after reading them just once. The reason? The articles were recited by his mother during pregnancy. This shows the significant impact of a mother's behavior during pregnancy on her child. French psychologist Bernard Tissot believes that a fetus does not develop like a cabbage solely through nutrition; it is highly sensitive to certain external sensory influences. Therefore, pregnant women should improve their own cultivation in areas such as knowledge, etiquette, aesthetics, and emotional refinement.
① Read some beautiful literary works. A philosopher once said, "Reading a good book is like conversing with a noble-minded person. The incisive insights and analysis, the rich philosophy, and the witty and humorous tone can invigorate the spirit and refresh the mind." Reading not only enriches the pregnant woman herself but also nurtures the baby in her womb, allowing him to experience poetic language and a fairy-tale-like beautiful world. Moreover, this stimulates the fetus to grow rapidly, promoting better brain development than other fetuses. This early education gives the fetus a faint awareness of beauty, making the child smarter, livelier, and cuter after birth.
② Appreciate famous works of art. In addition to reading, pregnant women should also allow their fetuses to fully experience the beauty of nature. Appreciating paintings, sculptures, and other artworks is an effective way to do this. From landscapes, one can appreciate the beauty of nature; from portraits, one can feel the goodness of the human world.
③ Experience the beauty of nature. Nature not only broadens the mother's horizons but also greatly benefits both the mother and the fetus. Only by immersing oneself in nature can one truly appreciate its beauty. The fresh air in nature is extremely beneficial to human health, especially for pregnant women. After waking up in the morning, pregnant women can exercise or take a walk in places with trees or grass, breathing fresh air. On holidays, they can go on outings with friends and family to enjoy the beautiful rural scenery of nature. The beauty of nature cultivates one's character, brings joy, and greatly enriches one's spiritual world. Appreciating the beauty of nature not only provides rest, entertainment, and a sense of tranquility, freshness, and comfort but also broadens one's horizons, increases knowledge, and adds youthful vitality, greatly benefiting the physical and mental health of both the mother and the fetus.
(2) A Prenatal Education Course
At the seventh week of pregnancy, the fetus begins to move, and by the fifth month, the movements become noticeable. Fetal movement is the fetus's autonomous activity. By the eighth month, the fetus may open its eyes, yawn a few times, and suck its thumb. In the last few months, the fetus's sensory functions become more apparent. When audio is played, the fetus may turn its head to bring its ear closer to the sound source. Sometimes, when the mother and father talk, the fetus may stop sucking its thumb. When the mother rests, the fetus may playfully kick in her abdomen. If the mother taps the kicked area, the fetus may kick back in response.