The place we are planning on giving birth is going to be a brand new hospital wing with private rooms with jacuzzis, a bed for Sean, a TV, a music player, etc. Some people suggest you bring music to listen to while you are laboring. I have been thinking about this for a while and am not sure if I will want music playing or if I will want it to be quiet, but I figure I should be prepared either way. I have been trying to think of stuff to put on the birthing setlist. This is what I have so far:
The Ode to Joy choral section of Beethoven's 9th.
Music for Royal Fireworks by Handel
Hallelujah chorus by Handel (if I could time it right, it would be awesome for this to be playing when Baby makes his debut - and yes, I know this is completely unrealistic unless I just have it on repeat)
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik by Mozart
I also like a lot of requiems, but that doesn't seem quite appropriate for a birth. I was trying to remember which Mass the Chorus sang that Bunky said was a Mass for the Living. Anyone have any ideas here? Bee. Mass in C? For some reason Gounod is sticking in my head, but I don't think that's correct. Google isn't helping me much in this matter.
I'm going for stuff that I am really familiar with since they say you should be able to distract your mind and let your body do the work it's supposed to do. This is going to be difficult for me, but I am just going to work on trusting my body and not being in control (insert laughs here). Since my brain will need something else to do, I guess it makes sense to have it concentrate on something else.
Any other suggestions? For you moms out there, what do you think about music playing? A good distraction or annoying? Do you wish you had music playing or glad you didn't?
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Baby setlist
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With Sam, we had David Gray - Lost Songs 95-98 playing the entire time. It was very calming, and to this day, I think of him whenever I hear any of the songs from the disc. The twins didn't have a soundtrack. They were, oh, let's say unscheduled.
We, too, were unscheduled. But I do have a suggestion: Going along with your theme: how about the Back Magnificat? One of my all time favs AND appropriate for the moment, I think.
One thing I would mention, is this. Having a plan is great, it makes you feel secure and in control BUT the birthing process is anything put planned or controlled, so the REAL skill you need to have is to experience/live in the moment without expectation. Let go of everything and just try allow yourself to feel good with making decisions in the moment. Whatever is best for you IN THAT MOMENT is what is best. You are not going to know how you will feel, what you will want, until you go through this (and don't judge yourself based on some kind of expectations of what "everyone" does or should do) And trust your medical staff. They have helped thousands of mothers and children. Listen to their advice (especially the nurses) they usually are right in the end - even if you (or I) don't want to deviate from a comfort zone.
I wish you a joyful and fulfilling experience. Sorry for the rant.
The Mass for the Living is the Brahms Requiem.
Not to be too Bunky about this, but you should probably pick stuff in a bunch of different keys. The Hallelujah Chorus and the Bach Mag both rock (rawk!) but they are both in D-major and you may not be in a D-major place while you are giving birth. I think that Amber is totally right-on about the in the moment stuff - pack a variety!
(Haydn always helps me get in a kick-ass, get-stuff-done kind of mood - I like the Kyrie of the Lord Nelson especially.)
Did I just misspell Bach? Wow.
And Aimee - you are a geek.
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