PrenatalBonding

Anna Perrella + Jeff Grothe + Jessie Wixom + Kevin Courtney

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Cold Hard Facts

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60 MillionChildbearing Women

That’s a lot of babies!

It’s Complicated14.5% Experience Complications

Sound Develops First

Bonding BenefitsReduces Complications

Long-Term EffectsEnhanced Well-Being

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Brittany + ScottExperienced Parents, Expecting Another

Encouragement

Absence

Multi-Functional

Amy + TylerInvolved Parents

First-time parents

Inclusion

Story vs. Mission

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Oh Baby!

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Sound Machines Monitors

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Comfort Involvement Adaptability

Wearable, Interface, & Docking

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So Fresh and So Clean

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Guts of Glory

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ConverseDirect Communication

How can family and friends stay connected?

Talk To Me, Baby

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ResponseAudio Recognition

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voicemusic recording

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How does the device grow with the baby?

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response rate development

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ConnectRemote Communication

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More Than a Powercord

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response rate development

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AccommodationGestational Adjustment

Cha-Cha-Changes

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All A-Glow

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A Family of Form

With attention paid to form language, both in its physical execution anddigital representation, this system maintains visual neutrality, cleanliness

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For theroad ahead.