Music for expectant mothers: Removing stress in the Philharmonie Berlin!

Music for expectant mothers: Removing stress in the Philharmonie Berlin!

Berlin, Deutschland - In an ambitious research project called "Creativity in pregnancy", the Berliner Philharmonie The effects of live music on pregnant women and their unborn children. The project, which is carried out in cooperation with the Clara-Angela Foundation, aims to explore whether live music can reduce stress in pregnant women and how this has a positive effect on the development of the child. Around 100 mothers expecting take part in concerts and workshops that were specially designed for them.

The scientists, under the direction of Professor Birgit Arabin, who has already carried out numerous studies in this area, offer the participants the opportunity to actively play, sing and dance. Professor Sonja Entringer from the Charité carries out measurements of the stress hormone cortisol in the saliva of the participants. Before and after the events, blood samples and heart rate variability are measured in order to grasp the effects of music on the psychological and physiological well -being of the pregnant women.

stress reduction through music

The hypothesis of the project is: The more comfortable the mothers feel, the better the development of their children. During pregnancy, women are particularly susceptible to stress factors such as pandemics and social crises. Studies show that high stress can have negative effects on the genetic predisposition of the children during this time. first results indicate that listening to chamber music can lower the cortisol level and increase heart rate variability. These positive effects are observed in particular in the workshops, where pregnant women actively participate.

The project is not only limited to the live effect of music, but is also supported online. Since March 2025, video recordings of the concerts and workshops have been sent to pregnant women who cannot personally participate. The research approach goes back to the study launched in 2021, which is now going into the third round to further promote the well-being and the stress-resilience of the participants.

growing importance of research

like rbb24 reports that positive experiences of the mothers may be transferred to their children epigenetically during pregnancy. Participation in the musical events could thus have far -reaching effects on health and well -being of the coming generations.

In the Berlin Philharmonic, music works from Bach to Piazzolla are on the program for pregnant women. The exchange of experiences and making music together not only offer valuable support during pregnancy, but also contribute to improving the emotional state of mothers. With a clear focus on the long -term benefits, the project is viewed as a significant step in research on the connection between music and pregnancy.

The search for other pregnant participants for the current round of the project is still possible until August 2025. The aim is to gain a more comprehensive insight into the processes that affect the life of unborn children and their mothers.