Helping your baby rock in the real world

A MOTHER-to-be who relaxes in front of her favourite TV soap will find it also helps her baby unwind after it is born.

This is because during the final three months of pregnancy, the foetus is learning about sound patterns, including the music that buoys his mother’s mood, such as the signature tune of her favourite TV programme.

During this time, the foetus is also beginning to recognise the sound patterns that distinguish his or her mother’s voice from others.