My husband and I attend a church that the sound system is very loud, and because we are both leaders we usually have to sit in the front rows which are right next to the speakers. During my pregnancy I was reading how a baby can hear sounds in the belly and I thought it was awesome, but I was worried about when the baby was going to be sitting in the front row with us. Babies have very sensitive hearing and it can be damaged with any type of loud noise. So moms, be careful because even when you go to the movies it affects your baby's hearing.

We found a great solution they are called Em's 4 Bubs Baby Earmuffs which protect their sensitive ears from getting damaged. 

• Keep things out of her ears, including cotton swabs.
• Help her stay as healthy as possible – to prevent ear infections, for example.
• Protect her from loud, prolonged noises. (A good rule of thumb is that the noise level should be low enough that you're comfortable talking over it.)

To help your baby's development, look for ways to expose her to a variety of sounds. Here are some things you might do in the course of your day together:

• Explore music. Choose perennial children's favorites such as Raffi, or pop in your own favorite CD, whether it's The Beatles or Russian opera. Sing to her. Point out the rhythm of a ticking clock and the sound of the wind chimes.
• Talk and read to your child, no matter how young she is. Listening to your voice helps your child develop an ear for the cadence of language. In fact, varying the pitch of your voice, using accents, singing, and vocalizing makes the aural connection between you and your baby that much more stimulating. Plus, the more you talk and read to her, the more sounds and words she learns as she gets ready to talk.