Pregnancy & Baby Index: Pregnancy - Trimester 3: Noises in the womb?
Noises in the womb?
Jane Forester
You can hear your baby's heartbeat through various devices sold on the market today and at your prenatal appointments, but can you hear any other noises from your baby in the womb? Family Physician Jane Forester explains.
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Your question
Is it possible for the baby to make a noise before birth -- one that the parents can discern?
The expert answers
A baby's lungs are not inflated while the baby's in the womb -- so there is no mechanism by which he could make a sound.
Fetal circulation occurs between the mother and the baby via the umbilical cord, so his lungs don't really come into play until he is delivered and takes that first breath. Overall, it's unlikely that any type of noise emitted through the throat and mouth could be discernable.
About the author: Jane Forester, DO, received her undergraduate degree from Cornell University in 1980, and a Master's degree in counseling psychology from UC Berkeley in 1982. She practiced as a psychotherapist for six years before attending medical school at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic medicine, recieving her medical degree in 1992. After the birth of her second child, she worked part time as a solo practitioner before deciding to stay home full time with her children. She and her husband John are very athletic, and are exposing their children to skiing, boating and biking.For more pregnancy and baby articles, click here.
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