I sometimes strap baby boy into his ergobaby carrier to dance and sway to the music of the playlist, I like to think that he remembers that joyous day too :)ġ.

I still listen to this playlist on the regular and it always brings me back to the labor room and the day I was blessed with my baby boy's arrival. Hopefully my playlist can be a nice distraction and/or relaxation aide for other expecting mommies. It really was a nice distraction from the pain I was experiencing during my contractions and entire labor. I listened to the music on shuffle/repeat throughout the evening and following morning of my labor, while simultaneously having my husband spray my blankets/sheets with the spray. Although I did yoga throughout my pregnancy, practicing breathing and relaxation techniques, I knew I needed something else that could potentially take my mind off of pain, if even for a moment. As my due date neared, I added my portable iphone speakers into my hospital bag, along with a bottle of Lavender-Vanilla Linen Spray. How often do you hear a song and you say, 'Hey! This song reminds me of that one time.' Over the second half of my pregnancy I continued to add songs as I became inspired by them, relaxed by them, motivated by them, and moved by them.

When I thought about the hours and hours that would soon be my labor, I immediately thought, I need to make a playlist! Music is therapeutic for me and it also helps trigger memories (whether they be happy, sad, or scary memories). They talked about relaxation techniques, massages, managing pain, etc. While I was pregnant, my husband and I decided to go to a few of the labor & birth classes, and I also attended weekly prenatal yoga classes. I listen to it while I'm cooking, cleaning, driving, working, exercising, you get the point.

India arie ready for love instrumental