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Music preference during labor

BuddhaKittyBuddhaKitty
in 3rd Trimester

I'm toying with the idea on whether I want music to play while I'm in active labor/transitioning/pushing.  My childbirth class instructor recommended classical music, which is fine, its soothing and whatnot.  But then I thought "wouldn't some adrenaline-inducing music be a little more effective?"  I'm talking about Rammstein, old school Metallica and Tool.  Then again there's something a little absurd about playing hardcore-ish metal while I'm delivering a sweet, innocent baby girl.  I mean, when they place her on my tummy, do I really want to hear "DU.... DU HAST... DU HAST MICH!" in the background??

LOL.... What music would you play?

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  • mlh21mlh21
    I'm going to play whatever makes me relax.  Sometimes it's Coldyplay or Death Cab for Cutie, sometimes it's classical, other times it's spa type music.
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  • hisprincess06hisprincess06
    I was thinking I would just make a few cd's that were all mixed with everything we love.
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  • C.MoC.Mo member

    I'm not planning on music but if you want a compromise of heavy and classical, someone posted this yesterday and I thought it was pretty cool:

    https://www.amazon.com/Rockabye-Baby-Lullaby-Renditions-Metallica/dp/B000GY72JM

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  • MrsJoeyMrsJoey
    Honestly you may not want anything on! I wanted quietness during my whole L & D experiance.
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  • DonnysBride09DonnysBride09
    i plan on making a CD with Enigma
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  • AudNicoleAudNicole
    I thought the same thing!  Classical music doesn't really do it for me.  I'm going the same route you're thinking of, but with upbeat country (my fav), and some oldies like "I love rock n roll".  I figure I can focus on the words to those if I need the distraction.
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  • kenitaw248kenitaw248
    Soft music, 80's 90's r&b, and reggae. I don't think classical would relax me. If I went instrumental it would have to be sax.
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  • yo.mamayo.mama member

    imageMrsJoey:
    Honestly you may not want anything on! I wanted quietness during my whole L & D experiance.

    This! Every time I had a contraction I demanded absolute silence until it was over. I could not stand to have noise or to be touched during one.

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  • CalinsBrideCalinsBride

    I listened to a lot of music to try to figure out what relaxes me, and I realized that when I'm in that much pain I'm not going to want any actual music on. I thought about what relaxes me the most and its being outside.

     I have a CD that sounds like rain and another one that sounds like the ocean that I'll be bringing. I know it sounds incredibly cheesy and I'm quite embarassed to be doing something so "crunchy", but I know it'll help. It works wonders during yoga :)

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  • chankins14chankins14 member
    The birth center I hope to deliver at has an ipod dock.  I am making a play list with relaxing music but I will still have my whole collection with me in case I need some Rage or Pantera or Metallica.
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  • andiwalandiwal

    I'd like to make a few mixes of the music that makes me smile and is like a hug to me (cheeeeese, i know) - mostly Indigo Girls, James Taylor, and maybe some musical soundtracks.

    Like pps said though, when it comes time, I might be screaming to have someone shut it off! 

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  • kenitaw248kenitaw248
    imageCalinsBride:

    I listened to a lot of music to try to figure out what relaxes me, and I realized that when I'm in that much pain I'm not going to want any actual music on. I thought about what relaxes me the most and its being outside.

     I have a CD that sounds like rain and another one that sounds like the ocean that I'll be bringing. I know it sounds incredibly cheesy and I'm quite embarassed to be doing something so "crunchy", but I know it'll help. It works wonders during yoga :)

    Sounds nice, I think I should pick up a cd of ambient noises too.

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  • vhortdevhortde

    I def think it is better to have something in there that you can relate to and can help make you comfortable - no matter what it is.

    Right now I am on a Kings of Leon kick so unless I wear myself out with that I will prolly do them and...

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    bob marley

    old school songs by like stevie wonder and stuff.

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