The nine months of pregnancy seem endless for many expectant
mothers. In reality, it is amazing how much a baby grows and
changes during that time. In fact, many of those changes,
including the development of a heartbeat, occur before the
expectant mother even knows she is pregnant, according to
MayoClinic.com. If you are addicted to alcohol and are pregnant,
you must take serious measures to stop drinking. When you drink,
so does your baby. No amount of alcohol is safe for your baby
and can lead to serious complications. If you have been trying
to stop drinking, your pregnancy can serve as the extra
motivation you need. Fetuses can most definitely hear you,
beginning at the start of the second trimester. Playing music
for your baby, still in the womb, may be all the rage, but it
may not be good to overdo it. Just because the fetus can hear
doesn't mean that you should try to enhance sensory stimulation.
Too much of that could lead to bizarre adaptation patterns,
according to "Psychology Today." Many women ta