Just saw a really loud action movie on the IMAX - will it hurt baby's ears?

[waiting4babee]

I just saw a loud action movie for 2.5 on the IMAX. It was really loud, and baby was kicking throughout! Is there any chance of it hurting baby's developing ears? Now I'm worried.

 

[armywife11]

I think your good. I have read that you can attend rock concerts and those are way louder. Babies can react to sounds/vibrations so I am sure thats why you felt all the movement.

 

[seaweed eater]

It probably irritated him or her but I doubt it caused damage.

 

[afifirechick]

I told my dr about attending concerts this summer and he said as long as I stay far away from any speakers and stay out of the middle of a big crowd then the baby should be fine.

 

[akblaze]

I did the same today and my LO was moving around too. I have read that the only way you will damage the baby's ears is if you are around 100-150 decibels continuously.. that's like being right next to a motorcycle engine (100 db) up to a jet engine (140db).
I'm allowed to go to the indoor shooting range once a week and baby is fine.. just not too much, and that place is soooo loud.
Your LO was probably just enjoying the movie!

 

[pinklightbulb]

No hun, I'd say baby's just fine I don't think those speakers are loud enough to cause any hearing damage inside the womb. Baby is still very well cushioned by layers of fat/ab muscle/womb/amniotic fluid, they are hardy little things!

 

[deafgal]

Should be fine. I would only be concern if it is everyday situation like workplace: https://www.inspq.qc.ca/pdf/publications/1197_EffectsWorkplaceNoisePregnancy_Abstract.pdf

or

https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/100/4/724.full

 

[deafgal]

No hun, I'd say baby's just fine I don't think those speakers are loud enough to cause any hearing damage inside the womb. Baby is still very well cushioned by layers of fat/ab muscle/womb/amniotic fluid, they are hardy little things!

true but sometimes fluids can amplified certain sounds from my experience. I can't hear a single sound without aids, but when I am in the bathtub underwater, and my husband and son bang on something I can hear it slightly when I can't when I am not underwater.

 

[Jennbear]

You'll be fine, we're going to see Plan B at the end of June and I'll just sit towards to side away from the main crowd

 

[pinklightbulb]

No hun, I'd say baby's just fine I don't think those speakers are loud enough to cause any hearing damage inside the womb. Baby is still very well cushioned by layers of fat/ab muscle/womb/amniotic fluid, they are hardy little things!

true but sometimes fluids can amplified certain sounds from my experience. I can't hear a single sound without aids, but when I am in the bathtub underwater, and my husband and son bang on something I can hear it slightly when I can't when I am not underwater.

Oh that's true, should have thought of that, my brother was born profoundly deaf as a result of rubella and says the same thing. I think there are mucous plugs in the ears and nostrils before birth, though.

 

[honeybee2]

No! Remember he's in a lot of water so it probably sounds like as you had your head under the water in the bath.
Your baby will react to any noise outside the womb now x