What's on your labour playlist?

[mrswantstobeamum]

First-timer here and I could really use your suggestions for music to listen to during labour. What has worked for you - soothing/relaxing tunes, or something with a beat? Any specific songs?

I took in a mix of stuff, including an old country and western CD with Patsy Cline, Tammy Wynette, etc. on it and the midwives were singing along and it created a nice atmosphere. However, my wee one was born to Chemical Brothers, Star Guitar which really got me working hard for the final pushes!! Not suggesting either for you, but it is nice to have singalong stuff and a mix of different things. My birth was a long process, so I used everything I took in. Good luck

Oooh good question

With DD1 I had upbeat songs for stage 1 of labour, the sort of motivational ones you listen to when jogging or boxing! For the 2nd stage, much more of a chilled out theme, calming music.

For DD2, I wanted Norah Jones playing when she was born, but we sadly left in such a rush we forgot the birth CD at home

The midwife said not to worry and she put the radio on for us instead. Just as DD2 was crowning, low and behold, Norah Jones came on the radio and she was born to the song I wanted, so I got my wish after all!

I'm going to have Salt 'n' Pepa's "Push It" (Push it REAL gooooood...)

I had Miss Saigon with ds1 and Eva Cassidy as he was born, then the same Eva Cassidy with ds2.

katiewatie that is HILARIOUS!!!!

....or Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash

Whatever is on the radio at the time- seriously, last time I was in too much pain to give a monkeys. DP did watch a live football game while I was sucking frantically on the gas and air!
...Rasta- yours made me lol!

Thanks for your responses! I have plenty of time to pull a list together as I'm not due until June.