https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:52:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-talk-to-your-bump#post-572641 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:25:07 +0000 vnvdvci 572641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do only occasionally when baby gives a particularly violent kick or moves painfully--like, "Really kid? This is how you treat your mother?!" DH then freaks out and quickly moves in to whisper to my belly: "Don't listen to her, Daddy loves you!"</p> <p>They're already conspiring against me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-talk-to-your-bump#post-572632 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:21:40 +0000 matador84 572632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All the time! I didn't even feel weird about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-talk-to-your-bump#post-572619 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:13:01 +0000 kiddosc 572619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried to, but always felt silly. I had no problem narrating what we were doing once E was born, but I just couldn't get into talking to him in utero. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-talk-to-your-bump#post-572611 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:04:59 +0000 shopaholic 572611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do! But Not usually full on conversation. I always acknowledge her though when she kicks me and talk to her. @rachiecakes: We have our songs that I always sing to her. I know those songs always have sentimental value to me! DH will talk to her sometimes to like one sentence or something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-talk-to-your-bump#post-572535 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:33:03 +0000 ladyfingers 572535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! Mostly when I was feeling emotional and then at the end when I wanted him to come out already ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-talk-to-your-bump#post-572527 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:30:23 +0000 BKCaribBaby 572527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. Not a ton, but I do. Actually this post reminded me to say hi because I haven't talked to him/her in awhile. DH talks to my stomach on occasion, too. I sometimes read books to the bump. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-talk-to-your-bump#post-572502 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:21:22 +0000 lovehoneybee 572502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried to but I always felt a little silly--I'm not a big talker though. But I'd read to it all the time! DH talked to my bump every night before bed--telling him all about his day and to be nice and let me eat/sleep/stop kicking so hard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-talk-to-your-bump#post-572470 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:09:37 +0000 Pepper 572470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes I do! Usually before I go to bed or when I'm alone. I also always sing to him, hopefully he doesn't mind my singing voice, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-talk-to-your-bump#post-572445 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 13:56:37 +0000 yourekindapretty 572445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been given the same advice, to talk to the bump, often, and to play music. every time i try to say something, the only thing i can think of is "so.... whatcha up to? How are you doing? ...... oh, youre tired? ok." LOL i have NO IDEA what to say and feel really silly about it. </p> <p>The hubs and I do read to her at night, and we chat a lot btwn the two of us, so hopefully that counts as the same thing as talking "to"her...... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-talk-to-your-bump#post-568173 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:04:24 +0000 Foodnerd81 568173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I forgot-- I do give the baby pep talks sometimes, or advice, I guess, like "just stay in there for 6 more months. I can't wait to meet you, but not until then". Or at my last midwife appt I got my 12 week screening results and they were very good, so I said, Good job, baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-talk-to-your-bump#post-568101 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:40:14 +0000 LuLu Mom 568101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All the time!! And that's why I think she was able to recognize my voice so early! From the beginning she would try to find me with her eyes when I was talking. The nurses thought it was hilarious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-talk-to-your-bump#post-568083 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:37:31 +0000 delight 568083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely don't do a running commentary or anything like that, but I have been rubbing my belly and saying a few words before bed. Mostly just "hope you're getting nice and comfy in there" or "I can't wait to meet you!". I'm only at 14 weeks so maybe when there is more of a bump and I feel some movement I'll talk more! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-talk-to-your-bump#post-567694 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:26:40 +0000 maybebaby 567694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do! Not all the time, but every day. At 26 weeks with lots more kicks making his presence known, it has started to feel more like he's my little guy in there and less awkward to talk to him. DH gets close to the belly almost every morning and night to tell him he loves him and to be nice to mommy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-talk-to-your-bump#post-567587 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:48:02 +0000 MsLipGloss 567587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! Like @RachieCakes, I would sing to BabyGloss a lot in the car. And there were definitely songs she would jam to! :). Just do what you are comfortable with. You will bond in your own way. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-talk-to-your-bump#post-567585 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:47:18 +0000 googly-eyes 567585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did but not always. I don't think it's necessary for bonding on the baby's part, but it was fun for me. :) Also..I didn't really do it til I was at least in the second trimester, although DH did kiss my (bumpless) belly before then! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-talk-to-your-bump#post-567579 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:44:04 +0000 apis 567579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When my wife was pregnant, I did something called "Baby Evening News" where I would recount anything interesting from the day directly to the bump just before we went to sleep, with the idea that because he had experienced it from the inside, I should provide some kind of "context".</p> <p>I don't know the science of bonding behind it, but I'm sure that our four-month-old recognised my voice pretty quickly after he was born, even if it was probably as "That Guy Who Wouldn't Shut Up"! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-talk-to-your-bump#post-567532 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:50:55 +0000 heffalump 567532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never did. I figured lo could hear me talk to other people so she heard my voice plenty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-talk-to-your-bump#post-567529 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:44:23 +0000 heartonastring 567529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I caught myself talking out loud to the baby while in my office today. So, um, yes :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-talk-to-your-bump#post-567526 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:32:25 +0000 Foodnerd81 567526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: this-- I think at it, but don't really talk too much to it yet. I rub it when I'm alone too and Dh says things like I missed you both. But not too many conversations. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-talk-to-your-bump#post-567440 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:59:35 +0000 MamaMoose 567440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not really. For some reason I felt like since we shared a body we also shared a brain so I talked to her in my head! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-talk-to-your-bump#post-567425 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:53:53 +0000 Dandelion 567425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep...I always tell her about all the nice clothes I've bought for her, or received as a gift. These days, I'm starting to tell her it's ok to come out soon! I also tell her to stop trying to push her foot out of my belly button! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-talk-to-your-bump#post-567409 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:45:50 +0000 runsyellowlites 567409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! Especially in labor! Through contractions I would tell her how great she was doing, etc.</p> <p>One of my favorite things was when my MW would check the heartbeat and after getting it she would tell me "talk to your baby" and almost immediately there would be a jump in her heartrate. It was neat to see her react to me! &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-talk-to-your-bump#post-567407 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:45:28 +0000 mlm2934 567407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister said I should talk to the baby and pray for it and tell the baby I love it. I tried to one day in my car and felt absolutely ridiculous! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-talk-to-your-bump#post-567406 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:44:08 +0000 sslm 567406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: I'm glad someone else feels this way!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-talk-to-your-bump#post-567404 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:42:40 +0000 autumnlove 567404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! LO talks to my bump! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-talk-to-your-bump#post-567366 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:14:26 +0000 blackbird 567366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, it's weird to me! DH may jokingly tell it to stop kicking me or calm down and go to bed, but it's just not my thing to talk to it. It's weird! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-talk-to-your-bump#post-567364 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:13:49 +0000 Smurfette 567364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, all the time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-talk-to-your-bump#post-567362 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:11:39 +0000 rattles 567362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did sometimes. Mostly I remember chatting "with" her when I was in the car by myself. I have fond memories of a trip I took otherwise alone but talked to her en route. It helped make it feel real somehow? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-talk-to-your-bump#post-567358 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:00 +0000 sslm 567358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel silly too!!! I haven't talked to my bump yet... And I'm 32 weeks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-talk-to-your-bump#post-567355 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:08:50 +0000 rachiecakes 567355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>all the time! mostly songs in the car or in the shower to see if he'd react to any of them. This is so cheesy, but there are still some songs that bring tears to my eyes because they were the ones I would sing when I was pregnant, haha </p>