Can I cause my baby to have hearing loss while in the womb?
I had my baby boy 12/19! asked:
Hello! I’m 17 weeks pregnant and a professional drummer. I will be going on tour for 2 weeks in Europe. So, I will be 18 and 19 weeks pregnant. I am nervous about all the noise from the drums (especially the snare drum that is the drum closest to my stomach) can cause hearing loss for my unborn child.
Tell me your thoughts on this. I will not be playing more than 30 minutes at a time.
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Hello! I’m 17 weeks pregnant and a professional drummer. I will be going on tour for 2 weeks in Europe. So, I will be 18 and 19 weeks pregnant. I am nervous about all the noise from the drums (especially the snare drum that is the drum closest to my stomach) can cause hearing loss for my unborn child.
Tell me your thoughts on this. I will not be playing more than 30 minutes at a time.
January 30th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
From the studies I have done on child development yes you can - check with your doctor to be absolutely sure.
February 1st, 2009 at 8:43 pm
no i dont think so
February 4th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
your baby will be fine there are people that put headphones on their stomach don’t worry everything will be fine congrats and good luck
February 7th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
The baby is in your uterus, protected by the amniotic sac, and basically under water. He will not suffer hearing loss, the most the baby will hear is dull vibrations.
February 9th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
Even in the mother’s uterus the hearing of the foetus is vulnerable to noise. If a pregnant woman spends time in excessive noise she risks that her baby will be born with noise-induced hearing loss. The hearing of the foetus is fully developed 20 weeks after conception and is unprotected
February 9th, 2009 at 11:09 pm
I have known a ton of pregnant musicians. None of their babies ever had hearing loss, even from the loudest guitars, drums, pipe organ, etc. I stopped performing in my 2nd trimester (I’m not a full-time musician) - but had exposed my daughter to some pretty loud music - with no ill effects. I believe the amniotic fluid that surrounds the baby (and enters the ear canal) protects the ear drum from vibrating too much - thus protecting against damage and hearing loss.
February 10th, 2009 at 1:17 am
I’m not positive but I think it can be bad. My husband is in a rock band. While pregnant, I went to a rehersal. It was soo loud! I was a bit worried & did not go again while pregnant. Ecspecially if you are on tour, that would be exposing your baby to alot. And I think It would probably be very loud from where you are? Ask you doc & good luck! PS- Me personally, I would not want to take that chance!
February 10th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
no.i don’t think so.
February 12th, 2009 at 4:26 am
i believe the best person to ask will be your doctor do so before you leave that way you will know for sure good luck with everything