Labor Tunes

While I was in labor with Zek, I listened to music. A lot of music. It seemed to help the time go by and every once and awhile a profound song would come on and it would give me the reassurance I needed. 

Leading up to labor I kept hearing Only Human by Christina Perri. This may seem like an odd choice for a "labor song" but it was fitting for me. With Ami's birth I had a hard time coping during labor and I gave up. And I promised myself that I wouldn't do that this time. And that IF I lost my control I wouldn't give up. I would get back on track. I told myself that because I am "only human" I can't expect to be in control the whole time. And I would have to give up control. Here is the song and the lyrics: 

Early in labor (when I sent Andrew to work) I spent about an hour or so in the tub. And while I was in there A Thousand Years by Christina Perri came on. It was exactly what I needed to hear. I was past my due date and this was weighing heavily on me. But when I heard these lyrics:

I have died every day waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

I felt some reassurance that my wait was over. And I could finally meet my sweet boy. I had tried to think of every contraction as "one step closer" to meeting my baby. And the song also reiterated that. This song was a great comfort and great preparation for the labor ahead.

When Andrew returned home from work we turned on music downstairs and this song came on and I loved it. I've heard MANY Andy Grammer songs, and I love all of them. But this song was great for THIS birth. A lot of people think that CHOOSING to go through Natural/Unmedicated birth is plain CRAZY. So. I loved these lyrics:

You can do this, you can do this
You are not a lunatic
Crazy would be changing your mind
You can do this, you can do this
You are not a lunatic
Crazy would be leaving it behind

On the way to the hospital one of my favorite songs came on. Beth LOVES to sing this song and so I immediately had a smile on my face (in between contractions that is). Andrew and I said many times that it seemed like labor was going so well, it must have been a dream. So this part of the song was definitely fitting:

I'm never gonna look back, woah
I'm never gonna give it up, noo
just don't wake me now

While at the hospital I KNOW that we had music on. But I can't say I remember what was playing. I know it was on, and it was comforting. (I LOVE YOU Pandora). But I don't remember having one song that specifically stuck out to me. I love music and I think it has the ability to give us strength, comfort, and even understanding. I wrote this post so that I can remember the songs that helped me through my pregnancy, labor and delivery. 

And in case you are wondering. Sweet Baby Zek is doing great. He's growing SO FAST (like 1-2 lbs in the last 10 days) and we are so blessed to have him in our life!

Until Next Time,

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