Carson Meyer Instagram – Cellular Consciousness & Communication When I was pregnant I read a book called The Secret Life of The Unborn Child which reinforced what I knew in my heart to be true about the relationship between mother and child during pregnancy. A baby’s understanding of the world is shaped before birth. Babies learn in the womb, they listen, they are sensitive to their mothers feelings and responsive to her touch and voice. Our cells remember farther back than our cognitive brain does. Birth is not the beginning of the mother-baby bond, just a milestone. We often underestimate the emotional intelligence of early life but I would argue that while in utero and in the early years beyond the womb we are the most in-tune and sensitive to emotional frequencies. I don’t subscribe to any parenting “methods” but I appreciate the aspect of RIE Method that encourages speaking to your baby with respect no matter how young. Explaining things to your baby as you or she is experiencing them and trusting your baby’s wisdom makes them feel important, validated and respected as a human being. Speaking to Lou in utero was also helpful for my nervous system. If we were going to be in a loud environment, a cold ocean or if I was feeling stressed I would simply explain to her what was happening and why. Reminding her she is safe and not the source of any negative feelings. This dialogue carried both of us through pregnancy, birth and each days since.  No matter what stage you are in your conception journey, pregnancy or motherhood it’s never too early or too late to foster connection through communication. Photo by @mackenzierouse 🤍