https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 12:07:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/music-during-delivery#post-2847648 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:04:47 +0000 hellobeeboston 2847648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband literally played "Push it" on his speaker when I started pushing. I wanted to kill him :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/music-during-delivery#post-2847639 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 10:48:25 +0000 MsMini 2847639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, my OB really doesn’t like outside noise in the operating theatre (I work with him and have learned this from experience 😂) if I knew he was ok with it I would have though! Probably just whatever chill/relaxing songs I was digging at the moment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/music-during-delivery#post-2847593 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 08:34:50 +0000 snowjewelz 2847593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No both times. Maybe it could've helped with my first as I pushed for 2 hours? Or maybe I wouldn't have cared... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/music-during-delivery#post-2847591 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 08:29:43 +0000 Becky 2847591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I spent so much time putting together a relaxing playlist for my second birth. I also wanted to Labor in the tub, have the lights dim, and use these little tea lights. None of that happened (they dimmed the lights but I didn’t care anyway because I kept my eyes closed the whole time). I thought the playlist was way more useful ahead of time when I was practicing breathing/meditation exercises. And it also helped me sleep before and after! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/music-during-delivery#post-2847588 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 08:26:41 +0000 Mrsbells 2847588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>thanks everyone you all make good points!<br /> @misolee: Yes I am the same way, I turn the music down to concentrate when I drive as well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/music-during-delivery#post-2847585 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 08:12:54 +0000 jennlin821 2847585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I brought all the things - comfortable bra, birthing ball, ipad with two playlists for labor, a few movies downloaded, a picture to focus on, etc. I ended up in labor for 48 hours, just in the hospital gown, watching all the football games on the TV. I thought I would want to be touched/massaged (very comforting when i'm sick) but I basically was just kinda zoned out. I was cold (not hot like all the books say!) I didn't want my music or movies, I didn't want to be cuddled or touched. </p> <p>So bring it if you think it might help, but its ok if you don't! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/music-during-delivery#post-2847580 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 07:43:33 +0000 misolee 2847580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a csection. Unmedicated super fast birth. And then a epidural induced birth. I think the music would have been distracting. I’m one of those ppl when driving and lost and looking for roads, I have to lower the sound or turn music off to concentrate </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/music-during-delivery#post-2847571 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 06:14:46 +0000 thepaperbutterfly 2847571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't know you could have music during a C-section until like half-way through. I'm not sure how I found out as I had a horrible C-section experience (spinal didn't work), but I asked my husband to turn on one of my favorite songs. It's called "FXXK It," by a Korean pop band. I don't know if I asked specifically for that song or if I just asked for any song from the band, but he ended up asking me more than once, "Do you want me to play F**k it?" YES, YES, 1,000 times YES. My husband rarely swears, so he sounds really awkward when he does. I was in so much pain, and so desperate that I didn't really care that the rest of the operating room was subjected to Kpop music XD It helped me transcend the experience somewhat. I use music to help me cope with pain flares because it helps me get out of my body a little bit and makes the pain not as bad. For this next-C-section I'm going into it prepared with music and headphones if allowed. I don't want to intentionally inflect Kpop on the OB and his team if I don't have to :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/music-during-delivery#post-2847558 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 00:47:21 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2847558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband and the doctors listened to 80’s pop that played through the speakers in the OR. My doctor was okay playing whatever I wanted, but since she was cutting into me I wanted to play her favorite. :silly: Besides, I had earbuds in listening to my Rainbow affirmations walking home through a beautiful birth realization. DH likes to tell LO his birth story and include how he came into the world listening to the greatest decade in music. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/music-during-delivery#post-2847550 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 21:50:24 +0000 mrsmacSLP 2847550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to login just to comment because I found it hilarious. I was induced and was watching TV originally. But as things intensified I never realized the TV was still on. My husband said he’ll never watch QVC again! I had no idea that’s what it switches over to at any given time! </p> <p>I ended with a c section and the nurses were kind to play some classical calming music because I was so nervous. I didn’t know it was on until I saw the Live Photo’s on my phone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/music-during-delivery#post-2847536 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:44:27 +0000 Sams Mom 2847536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't have music in the OR even though it was a planned c section. I don't know that I would have liked it or not. Mainly I talked to my husband asking him what was going on, and giving my doctor a hard time for anything I could 😂 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/music-during-delivery#post-2847533 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:08:13 +0000 Silva 2847533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>it was fine during early labor, once things picked up it felt very distracting. along with everything else in the world. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/music-during-delivery#post-2847531 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 19:59:31 +0000 Alba4 2847531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband focused on the music, but to be honest, I don’t think I paid much attention to the music for my first. DS1’s birth was unmedicated and I could only focus on breathing and labor. It was so intense that I could hardly talk for much of active labor.</p> <p>DS2 was high risk and I was on bed rest, so I was sent to the hospital before I was in active labor. I was like 4-5 cm dialated and we walked the halls for a long time. Music was very much appreciated since I was more aware and not in the intense labor zone for as much time as my first delivery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/music-during-delivery#post-2847528 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 19:41:50 +0000 Happygal 2847528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've tried for this twice and didn't have it happen either time! First time, my husband forget my phone. Second time, we brought it in, but it was under the scrub-suit-get-up they made him wear, and it was too hard to try to get it out. My OB was also encouraging of playing music when I asked about it, and I spent way too much time thinking of the perfect songs and then worrying I might be judged for my choices (why I cared, I don't know). In the end, I was ok with closing my eyes and imagining the sounds of ocean waves during the csections, and then I was wanting to focus on hearing the baby cry and hearing what they were saying about her. Let us know what you end up going with! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/music-during-delivery#post-2847512 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 17:49:16 +0000 Mrsbells 2847512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did you have music during delivery? I'm having my 3rd c-section coming up and my OB has suggested bringing in some music. I'm curious how common this is and whether its really helpful or distracting? I also cant decide on whether I want something calming or something more upbeat </p>