BRIEF BIBLIOGRAPHY AND RESOURCES: 

 

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ARTICLES

Artal, R., MD., Rosen, M.G. and Sokol, R. J., MD. (1975). Fetal Response to Sound.
Contemporary Ob/Gyn.,Vol. 5.

Clark, M. E., RMT-BC. (1986). Music therapy-assisted childbirth: A practical guide.
Music Therapy Perspectives, Vol. 3.

Gonzales, C. E. (1989). The music therapy-assisted childbirth program:
A study evaluation. Pre- & Perinatal Psychology Journal, 4(2), 111-124.

Liley, A.W. (1972). The foetus as a personality.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. 6, 99-105.

Olds, C. (1986). A sound start in life.
Pre- & Perinatal Psychology Journal, Vol. 1 (1).

Plessinger, M. A. & Woods, J. R. (1986). Fetal auditory brain stem response:
external and intrauterine auditory stimulation. American Physiological Society, 0363-6119.

Sallenbach, W. B. (1998). Claira: a case study in prenatal learning.
Journal of Pre-& Perinatal Psychology and Health, 12(3-4), 175-196.

Shetler, D. J. (1989). The inquiry into prenatal musical experience: A report of the Eastman project, 1980-1987. Pre- & Perinatal Psychology Journal, 3(3), 171-189.

Schwartz, F. J., MD. (1997). Perinatal stress reduction, music and medical cost savings.
Journal of Prenatal & Perinatal Psychology and Health, 12(1), 19-29.

Szmeja, Z., Slomko, Z., Sikorski, K., and Sowinski, H. (1979). The risk of hearing
impairment in children from mothers exposed to noise during pregnancy.
International Journal of Pedriatic Otorhinolaryngology, 1, 221-229.

Whitwell, G. E., RMT. (1999). The importance of prenatal sound and music.
Journal of Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health, 13 (3-4), 255-262.

Zemke, L., Ph.D. (1987). Music for the unborn child.
Kodaly Envoy, Vol.XIV, No. 1, Summer.

 

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BOOKS

- Aivanhov, Mikhael Omraam. (1982). Education Begins Before Birth. France: Prosveta.
(Order from: Prosveta USA, Inc.; P.O. Box 1176; New Smyrna Beach, FL 32170-1176; Tel/Fax: (904) 428-1465) or go to Prosveta to order online.)

- Chamberlain, David, Ph.D. (1998). The Mind of Your Newborn Baby. California: North Atlantic Books.

- Deliege, Irene & Sloboda, John, editors. (1996). Musical Beginnings. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

- England, Pam, & Horowitz, Rob. (1998). Birthing From Within. New Mexico: Partera Press.

- Napierala, Susanna. (1994). Water Birth. London: Bergin & Garvey

- Odent, Michel, MD. (1984). Birth Reborn. Pantheon: New York.
  (Order from: Birth Works; P.O. Box 2045; Medford, NJ 08055, Tel: 1-888-TO-BIRTH)

- Tomatis, A. A. (1991). The Conscious Ear. New York: Station Hill Press, Inc.

- Verny, Thomas, MD and Kelly, John. (1981). The Secret Life of the Unborn Child. New York: Delta.

- Verny, Thomas, MD and Weintraub, Pamela. Nurturing the Unborn Child. New York: Delacorte Press.

 

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VIDEOS

- Ballard, Royda and Ballard, Kelley. Knowing the Unborn. Pre-Birth Parenting. Order from: 2554 Lincoln Blvd., # 509. Marina del Rey, Ca. 90291. Phone: (213) 417-3663.

- Michaels, Melissa (creative movement in pregnancy). The Dance of Birth. Order from Wild Life Productions; P.O. Box 7478; Boulder, CO 80306.

- Nilsson, Lennart. The Miracle of Life.

- Odent, Michel, MD. Midwives…Lullabies …and Mother Earth. (Also available from Birth Works) or go to Birth Works to order online.

- Uplinger, Laura. A Gift for the Unborn Children. Bradley Boatman Productions. To order online go to Prosveta .

 

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COMPACT DISCS

- Bach for Relaxation, RCA Victor.

- Gregorian and Orthodox Chants.

- Kobialka, Daniel. “Timeless Motion” as well as his other CD’s. Li-Sem Enterprises, Inc. DK 102.

- LIFESCAPES: Baby’s First Lullabies. Compass Productions.

- LIFESCAPES: Anticipation, Music for Expecting Women. Compass Productions.

- LULLABY, Sweet Dreams for Children of All Ages. Julian Lloyd Webber. Philips.

- Mozart for Relaxation, RCA Victor.

- ULTRASOUND, Music for the Unborn Child. BMG Classics 09026-63457-2

- Music for Little People. P.O. Box 757; Greenland, NH 03840. Toll Free Number: (800) 409-2457.
  This catalogue offers a good selection of lullaby CD’s and pre-natal soothing music.

- Music for Relaxation, Vol. 4, Adagio. London 440 084-22 LRX.

- Verny, Thomas R. MD. and Collier, Sandra. Love Chords. Contains baroque music and a brief pregnancy guide.

 

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CASETTE TAPES

- Phelan, Jeffrey P. MD., and Satt, Brian Ph.D. A Day in the Life of the Unborn Baby.
Order from: Medical Intelligence Corporation; P.O. Box 3604, Arcadia, CA 91006.

- Thurman, Leon Ph.D. and Langness, Anna Peter. Heartsongs . A Guide to Active Pre-
Birth and Infant Parenting Through Language and Singing. (Music Study Services,
P.O. Box 4665, Englewood, Colorado 80155, 1986. Booklet and Casette)


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