Music As Sacred Medicine In The Maternal-Space

Music As Sacred Medicine In The Maternal-Space

This essay synthesizes current scientific literature on the effects of music exposure during fetal development, examining evidence from neurobiological, cellular, psychological, and clinical perspectives. Drawing from recent research spanning 2020-2025, we analyze how prenatal musical exposure influences neural plasticity, language development, maternal mental health, and long-term developmental outcomes. The review integrates cutting-edge findings on music's effects at the cellular level—including enhanced embryonic stem cell pluripotency and improved cellular viability—with established evidence for neuroplastic changes, enhanced speech processing, and improved brain network connectivity in children exposed to music in utero.