A vagina boom box for the pregnant woman who has everything else

Many of us have images of our parents putting headphones on mom’s pregnant belly, or of dad singing The Beatles nearby. However, a Spanish company claims this is simply not enough. Parents must be more direct.

Babypod is a small speaker meant to play music to in utero fetuses. When inserted into the vagina, parents can share tunes with their child-to-be

The company claims sounds heard from outside the belly are too quiet for baby to decipher. However, contradicting research suggests loud noises, especially on a pregnant belly, can be harmful for a fetus's hearing. A baby will begin to hear sounds between weeks 16-20 of pregnancy, with full hearing development between 27 and 30 weeks. Read more...