Is any kind of music ok for childbirth??? Or does it have to be appropriate?

[mosschops30]

Am going to do a CD for labour as the hospital said we can bring something in if we like.
When I had ds I took in a cd called 'A Time For Peace' which my massage lady gave to me, and is something I use to relax to when having a treatment. (BTW it never came out of the labour bag)

However I LOVE the Killers, its the one thing I can really get lost in/sing along with etc etc and I wanted to do a CD full of my fave Killer's tracks.

Do you think thats innappropriate? Should it be something peaceful and relaxing, or just something you enjoy?

No music apart from the sound of torrential rain outside. Seemed very soothing at the time...

I love music in particular hip hop and most of my music would have been relaxing to me but definitely not your typical chill out birth genre.

I spent ages making sure that my favourite tracks could be played however 'inappropriate'. I am also very tactile and practiced several soothing approaches dh could adopt.

When it came to it I didn't want any music or to be touched!

I am still pleased I had the option to play what I wanted. Its worth checking if there are any restrictions. You being relaxed is important, don't worry what others think.