Dialect and our very own accent are strongly developed in the fetus from conception to birth. Reverberations of the mother's voice ultimately shape how the infant will cry, and it teaches the fetus the core of its native language. First, the reverberations alone can be heard from our mother's own voice through amniotic fluid. Doctors used to think the amniotic sac was as silent as the deep blue sea, but the womb is a noisy, pulsating place (Martin, par. 5). It was believed that the womb, through amniotic fluid, was a silent and tranquil place for the fetus. Through research with a tool called a hydrophone, which is used in underwater sound research, they have come to find the womb is quite loud and active. The fetus can hear the mother’s heartbeat, as well as digestion in the intestines. Voices and structural dialogue from …show more content…
As early as 16 weeks, the fetus is able to hear muffled noises through the fluid-filled ears. The sound is highly muffled and distorted and often