Getting to know your baby

Taking time as part of your daily routine to think about and bond with your unborn baby is known to release oxytocin, a hormone which can help your baby’s brain to develop.

You can try this by:

• talking or singing to your baby, and encouraging your partner/family/other children to do the same
• massaging your bump
• having a bath
• trying pregnancy yoga
• practising hypnobirthing
• playing music to your baby
• using an app to help you understand how your baby is growing and developing, such as the Baby Buddy App.