Labor Playlist?

Miggg

Has anyone started thinking about a playlist for labor? What songs/artists will you be including?

I can never just sit down and think of a bunch of great songs so I've been trying to add good songs to my list when I come across them. Pretty sure there will be lots of The Killers but not sure what all else yet.

ykristos

Yeah, we will probably do one in an effort to keep the mood light and to make us laugh. I've seen ones with Push It and Ring of Fire etc, and I think they're great. Serious song that I'll definitely put on? Cloud Cult- You Were Born. All the tears.

Miggg

@ykristos Aww that's a great song! Hadn't heard it before so I just youtubed it, think I'll have to add it to my list. And maybe post this discussion in another month or two when I'm not the only cray doing a labor list..

lavendergiraffes

I've thought about it but I haven't started a list... I have a feeling I'm gonna take all this time to make it and then every song on there will piss me off and I will want to skip them all... :-/

boymum2014

Are you able to just play it from speakers in the room?I plan on playing pandora's 'music for brainwaves' station it's like massage room music.Relaxing:)

GoodToBeGeib

I made one with DS.  I wasn't sure what kind of music I would want or if I would even use it, but decided to give it a try.  I scrolled through my iTunes and picked out all the more quiet/mellow songs that I like.  That way they were songs I know and enjoy listening to, but had a calming effect.  I listened to it while laboring at home and during the car ride to the hospital (an hour away).  I know everyone is different, but in labor I just wanted it to be quiet and work through the pain.  The music definitely helped.  I kind of forgot about it when I got to the hospital, but maybe this time I'll make a point to put it on when I get there.  

jfletcher3113

I'm with @ykristos on the funny songs.  While for most of the playlist I'm thinking mellow-ish music (Mumford, Fleetwood Mac, Lumineers, Ray LaMontagne, etc.) to relax me, I know I'm going to want to laugh and get a little pumped up. 

I'm all about throwing in "Push it" and I'm going Rocky workout montage song, "Gotta Fly Now"  I figure if that song helped Rocky run up all those damn stairs, it'll help me push out my kid. Sound logic, I know.

Edited because my siggy was crazy-ass

sthomas1222

I actually just had Shinedown playing the whole time. They're my favorite band & it helped me concentrate on something else other than the contractions. I'll probably do the same again.

Jillzy86

Yeah I've been thinking about one as well, but when I'm in pain I'm not in the joking mood so I probably will have calm and relaxing music. Not sure what will be on it.

mmks

Three Little Birds by Bob Marley
"Every little thing is gonna be alright"

EmilyGolden1

I'm not sure I think it will be completely mood dependent- probably just pandora

annabeanybee

I made a playlist of classical pieces that I play on the piano when I had DS (I was doing Bradley, and figured that would help me put my attention elsewhere), but by the time I got to the hospital I didn't want to use it. If I take music this time, I'll probably do an Enya station on Pandora - just something soothing.

MissLadyTay

I listened to the Gladiator soundtrack on repeat for about 12 hours. Wasn't planned. In the moment that's just what I wanted!

Hallil

I made one last time but never used it. We weren't in hospital so easily could have I just wasn't thinking about it and no one else brought it up. I was so zoned out though they honestly could have had bagpipes going and I don't think I would have noticed. I might make another, if time allows, but it's not going to be top of my list.

Christinaruth74

A few months ago we all came up with a pretty solid playlist. If i wasn't so lazy, I'd find it and link it. Maybe later

frasey

I didn't want any music or distractions when I was in labour last time either. Everything I thought Id like, I wanted nothing to do with! No sounds, no music, no food, no touching, no bath, etc. But its definitely nice to have the option! Honestly Id never thought of making a playlist. I like some of the suggestions!

Cupcakes89

If I make one I'll probably have coldplay and snow patrol on it... they always relax me.

awisern

Christinaruth74 said:

A few months ago we all came up with a pretty solid playlist. If i wasn't so lazy, I'd find it and link it. Maybe later

I started that thread, but I'm laying in bed and too lazy to search my posts to look for it.

Some that I can remember off the top of my head: Push It, Ring of Fire, Lets Talk about Sex, Under Pressure, Ice Ice Baby, Gonna Make you Sweat.

CamrynnsMommy

I made a playlist today thanks to this thread. It consists of John Legend, Corrine Bailey Rae, FOB, Outkast, Usher, and a few others.

You just never know if you're going to want calm, mellow music or music that pumps you up and gets your bones going.