Listening to music to relax during labor or to give yourself an energy boost during the pushing stage is an excellent idea that many expectant mothers already embrace. Labor can sometimes be long and painful, so every means to help soothe you is welcome.
Music has many virtues, both mental and psychological. Listening to a piece of music stimulates the production of endorphins, the famous well-being molecule that reduces pain. Soft music lowers adrenaline and will help you calm down and relax. On the other hand, more upbeat music will give you all the energy you need during the pushing phase.
Here’s what you’ll find on this playlist:
Gentle songs to help you relax and better manage contractions during labor, and others with more punch that will support you during the final moments of childbirth.
- Xavier Rudd – Follow the Sun
- Ben Howard – Only Love
- Eagles – Hotel California
- Radiohead – Creep
- Bon Iver – Re: Stacks
- Ludovico Einaudi – Una Mattina
- Jack Johnson – Upside Down
- Beyonce – Crazy in Love
- Coldplay – Don’t Panic
- Outkast – Hey Ya!
- Angus & Julia Stone – Nothing Else
- David Bowie – Space Oddity
- Lou Reed – Perfect Day
- Matthew and the Atlas – Palace
- Nina Simone – Feeling Good
- Patrice – Soulstorm
- Cat Power – The Greatest
- London Grammar – Hey Now
- The Lumineers – Ho Hey
- Edward Sharpe – Home
- Pearl Jam – Just Breathe
- Florence + The Machine – You’ve Got the Love
- Cocoon – I Can’t Wait
- Hugo Barriol – On the Road
- Bakermat – Baiana
- Aaron – The Leftovers
- Naaman – Outta Road
- Ben Harper – Forever
- The Rolling Stones – Angie
- Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now
You can, of course, create your own playlist; the key is to choose songs that comfort you. Tracks that make you feel beautiful, serene, and others that boost and energize you!
A very important tip: Make sure your playlist is long enough, at least 5 or 10 hours of music! As everyone knows, you know when labor starts but never when it will end…
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