BIRTH
PUSH PLAYLIST
Music is a great distractration and could even help alleviate anxiety in labour. Could these apt tunes be next on your Spotify playlist?
IT STARTED WITH A KISS
Hot Chocolate Reminisce about how the humble beginnings of you and your partner’s love has led to this moment. A word of warning, though, you’re probably best off playing this early on. Naturally, as labour progresses, you’ll probably want to drag him across the bed and throttle him.
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IF YOU LEAVE ME NOW
Chicago The perfect song for mothers and babies who would like things to remain between the two of them for a little while longer. Although singing, “Oooh oh no, baby please don’t go” at the top of your lungs may give your midwife cause for concern.
UNDER PRESSURE
Queen & David Bowie Ahem. Not only does this pay homage to one of British pop’s greatest collaborations of all time, but you have to admit, the lyrics are pretty spot on, too.
PUSH IT
Salt-N-Pepa For when you need that extra bit of encouragement in the second stage – it may well raise a smile ever so fleetingly before the next contraction knocks it right off your face.
I’M COMING OUT
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BABY SLEEPWEAR
Diana Ross Let baby’s entry to the world be all-singing and all-dancing with this epic disco tune that will have everyone in the birthing room singing along.
