Labor playlist suggestions?

[BethMama]

I'm putting together a playlist for this labor, and thought I'd tap into your excellent minds and see what music you have used or are planning to use. Last time I only listened to one song, over and over- Boadicea by Enya. Would prefer that type of thing- deep, slow songs. Whattcha got?

[Tresa]

I went deep and spiritual and new agey for my first birth and a lot more easy listening stuff with rhythm for my second birth. My mind was in a different place the second time around, I don't think I could've enjoyed the same kind of music birthing for the second time.

This time I imagine I'll be putting together something I can sing along to, something that has oooos and aaaaahs and low oooooahs And something I could dance a little to. Sink into the rhythm of music while I relax and sway the baby out.

[BreakfastyMichele]

I have a playlist of about 150 songs in alphabetical order. I suspect I'll want one song over and over again, but I don't know whether I'll want it to be something to sing to, something mellow, something chanty, something deep or something cheesy.

Deep slow songs I have include many, many from Buddha Lounge (which I used when I taught yoga), To Every Captive Soul (from Hannibal's soundtrack), Tracy Chapman, Yo-Yo Ma and Amon Tobin.

(I also have Baby Got Back, Barbie Girl and Rehab on the other end. It's quite an eclectic collection!)

[mediumcrunch]

I am more of the dance/sing along type and I did. I'm guessing I gave the L&D nurses a giggle with my grooving around the hallways singing ABBA I did have some hymns and classical for when I needed something a little more mellow but when I had the music going I was mainly listening to the upbeat stuff. About 45 minutes before he was born I was done with music completely-couldn't handle the addt'l sensory input.

This was my playlist for Max:

You're My Best Friend Straight No Chaser
Till There Was You (Bonus Track) Straight No Chaser
Thank You for the Music Amanda Seyfried
Te Deum (Latin Version) The Priests
So Close Jon McLaughlin
Slipping Through My Fingers Meryl Streep & Amanda Seyfried
Serenade Eine Kleine Nachtmusik G-Dur KV 525 Rondo (Allegro)
Serenade Eine Kleine Nachtmusik G-Dur KV 525 Romance (Andante)
Send Me A Song Celtic Woman
Seasons of Love Rent
Salzburger Divertimento In F-Dur KV 138 Presto
Pie Jesu The Priests
Panis Angelicus The Priests
One More Day Rocket Club
On My Own Les Misérables Original London Cast
Non Nobis Domine (From "Henry V") Patrick Doyle
Mama's Song Carrie Underwood
Lullaby Dixie Chicks
A Little Fall of Rain Les Misérables Original London Cast
Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring Celtic Woman
Into the West (From the Movie Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King) Annie Lennox
I Dreamed a Dream Susan Boyle
I'm Yours / Somewhere Over the Rainbow Straight No Chaser
How Deep Is Your Love (Bonus Track) Straight No Chaser
Haven't Met You Yet Michael Bublé
Forever & Always (Piano Version) Taylor Swift
Fearless Taylor Swift
Der Vogelfanger Bin Ich Ja Papageno
Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Straight No Chaser
Believe Josh Groban
Bei Mannern Welche Liebe Fuhlen Pamina, Papageno
Ave Verum Corpus, K. 618 The Priests
Ave Maria The Priests
Angel Sarah McLachlan
Amazing Janelle
Ah! Mes Amis Rodrick Dixon

My play over and over songs were: Haven't Met You Yet and Into the West

[2sweetboysmom]

Last time I wound up playing the majority of 'Memory of Trees' (Enya) album over and over and over. I kept (in frustration) skipping the other stuff I had programed. I was thinking I'd want praise and worship stuff, but it totally annoyed me in labor. . This time I have a praise and worship playlist and an exclusively Enya playlist...we'll see what I wind up wanting.