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With the availability of 3D and 4D scans researchers have found that babies respond to and are familiar with their parents and the sounds of their house before they are born.

They are most responsive to the sound of voices and the mother has the best opportunity as her voice is channeled into the womb.  The father can become very familiar as his voice will penetrate the womb from the outside when he is close if he uses the deeper tones. Moods and outside activities can be sensed from the womb so a calm and happy environment is important here.  

Songs and a simple lullaby can be very soothing in the later stages of pregnancy  and humming low tones also works very well. These simple things are remembered by your baby and are very effective in soothing your child even as a toddler and young child.

When Thierry was born you could see his eyes darting around when he heard Daddy's voice. I used to sing, You Are My Sunshine, and when Thierry was only a few weeks old, we were in the car and the old song came on the radio, Thierry looked at me as to say "Mum, that is our song".

We used techniques of talking to Thierry, music, singing & calm breathing throughout  pregnancy and I'm sure it made a difference. I was so proud of our little miracle - having waited almost 47 years - and the looks I used to get walking around talking to my tummy!

So while your precious treasure's are still in the womb start getting close with humming, crooning, singing and talking calmly and nicely as often as you can.

Children really love enacting this Nursery Rhyme...

I love you
You love me
We’re a happy family
With a great big hug and a kiss from me to you
Wont you say you love me too.
I love you
you love me
We’re best friends like friends should be
With a great big hug and a kiss from me to you
Wont you say you love me too.

The Barney theme song has become more or less an anthem for a well knit and happy family

Another Variation...
 
I Love You...You Love Me
We Are A Happy Family
With A Great Big Hug
And A Kiss From Me To You
Wont you Say you Love Me Too

A great action rhyme...

This is a family hold up one hand, fingers spread
Let's count them and see,
How many there are,
And who they can be count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

This is the mother touch pointer finger
Who loves everyone
And this is the father touch big finger
Who is lots of fun.

This is my sister touch ring finger
She helps and she plays,
And this is the baby touch little finger
He's growing each day.

But who is this one? touch thumb
He's out there alone,
Why it's Jackie, the dog,
And he's chewing a bone. wiggle thumb

If You're Happy and you know it

If you're happy and you know it clap your hands.
If you're happy and you know it clap your hands.
If you're happen and you know it, and you really want to show it,
If you're happy and you know it clap your hands.

Repeat with different actions

You are my Sunshine

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine.
You make me happy when skies are grey.
You'll never know dear, how much I love you.
Please don't take my sunshine away.

The other night dear, as I lay sleeping,
I dreamt I held you in my arms.
When I awoke dear, I was mistaken,
So I hung my head down and cried.

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine.
You make me happy when skies are grey.
You'll never know dear, how much I love you.
Please don't take my sunshine away.

There are so many kinds of love. There is love for your significant other. There is love for your children and grandchildren. There is love for your parents and grandparents. There is love for your siblings. There is love for your aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews. There is love for your favourite cousins. There is love for your friends. There is love for your country. There is love for your supreme being. With so many forms of love in the world, how can there be room for anything else?
You don't always have to say "I love you," although that is wonderful and necessary, too. Your love can also be expressed by:

Smiling at a person you love when he/she comes home.
Saying "I'm sorry" even when it is easier to keep quiet.
Hugging a person you love.
Complimenting a person you love.
Offering to help a person you love.
Making  a small gift for someone you love.
Little things say "I love you".