Re: [ozmidwifery] Birthing Music
Ceri Katrina wrote: Hi everyone I know this is going to be a very individual preference, but just wondering if any of you wonderful people out there can recommend some music for birthing. I have my Enya CD and a couple of others, but am wanting some more. If anyone has a CD or artist they can recommend from personal or other experience that would be fabulous. thanks in advance Katrina -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe. I have found that parents choose thier own music ( whether or not to have any). I remember a long time ago, one of the first births I was 'doula' for (ie birth support for a friend, many years before my own 'official' midwifery journey), I put on a tape that my friend had lying around next to the player. To this day (12 years later) she still remembers labouring to Ravi Shankar ( now cant stand it!). So yes its important. Some of the choices people make for thier birthing music really surprise me too - I wouldnt myself choose Robbie Williams or the Red Hot Chili Peppers but they have been choices I have worked with :) I guess, like environment, the familiar is usually the most comforting cheers -- Jennifairy Gillett RM Midwife in Private Practice Women’s Health Teaching Associate ITShare volunteer – Santos Project Co-ordinator ITShare SA Inc - http://itshare.org.au/ ITShare SA provides computer systems to individuals groups, created from donated hardware and opensource software -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
[ozmidwifery] Birthing Music
Hi everyone I know this is going to be a very individual preference, but just wondering if any of you wonderful people out there can recommend some music for birthing. I have my Enya CD and a couple of others, but am wanting some more. If anyone has a CD or artist they can recommend from personal or other experience that would be fabulous. thanks in advance Katrina -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: [ozmidwifery] Birthing Music
whoever you enjoy i have been with women who have played heavy metal as that is what they like and others who have brought classical. i think it is a very individualized choice. regards sharon - Original Message - From: Ceri Katrina [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 9:46 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Birthing Music Hi everyone I know this is going to be a very individual preference, but just wondering if any of you wonderful people out there can recommend some music for birthing. I have my Enya CD and a couple of others, but am wanting some more. If anyone has a CD or artist they can recommend from personal or other experience that would be fabulous. thanks in advance Katrina -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: [ozmidwifery] Birthing Music
My favourite is Mariner from Tony O'Connor. You can listen to it at http://www.tonyoconnor.com.au/catalogue/cds.htm. This is a wonderfull relaxation cd, but also has a personal meaning for me, which always makes it more special : ) Paivi - Original Message - From: Ceri Katrina [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 3:16 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Birthing Music Hi everyone I know this is going to be a very individual preference, but just wondering if any of you wonderful people out there can recommend some music for birthing. I have my Enya CD and a couple of others, but am wanting some more. If anyone has a CD or artist they can recommend from personal or other experience that would be fabulous. thanks in advance Katrina -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
RE: [ozmidwifery] Birthing Music
On a very personal note - I used the soundtrack from the movie The Piano for my first vbac homebirth baby and I found it really good music for labouring- kind of repetitive and hypnotic, but in a good way. The next labour I also used one of those relaxation cd's that was sea themed ie lots of waves and water noises - I think they are Tony Connor or O'Connor - the rainforest one is nice too! Maxine -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:owner- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ceri Katrina Sent: Wednesday, 12 April 2006 10:16 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] Birthing Music Hi everyone I know this is going to be a very individual preference, but just wondering if any of you wonderful people out there can recommend some music for birthing. I have my Enya CD and a couple of others, but am wanting some more. If anyone has a CD or artist they can recommend from personal or other experience that would be fabulous. thanks in advance Katrina -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: [ozmidwifery] Birthing Music
How strange - my daughter was born to Tony O'Connor - Rainforest. Sounds like he's a popular birth choice, but I agree that it's whatever does it for you - some of the music my clients have chosen has not been to my taste, or IMO suitable to the birthing mood, but it was their choice, not mine. Sue The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing Edmund Burke - Original Message - From: Maxine Wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 9:07 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Birthing Music On a very personal note - I used the soundtrack from the movie The Piano for my first vbac homebirth baby and I found it really good music for labouring- kind of repetitive and hypnotic, but in a good way. The next labour I also used one of those relaxation cd's that was sea themed ie lots of waves and water noises - I think they are Tony Connor or O'Connor - the rainforest one is nice too! Maxine -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:owner- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ceri Katrina Sent: Wednesday, 12 April 2006 10:16 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] Birthing Music Hi everyone I know this is going to be a very individual preference, but just wondering if any of you wonderful people out there can recommend some music for birthing. I have my Enya CD and a couple of others, but am wanting some more. If anyone has a CD or artist they can recommend from personal or other experience that would be fabulous. thanks in advance Katrina -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.1/307 - Release Date: 10/04/2006 -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: [ozmidwifery] Birthing Music
Hi Katrina, I used Jack Johnson for the start of mine when I was trying to chill out and work out if this was 'it'. Jo On 12/04/2006, at 8:16 PM, Ceri Katrina wrote: Hi everyone I know this is going to be a very individual preference, but just wondering if any of you wonderful people out there can recommend some music for birthing. I have my Enya CD and a couple of others, but am wanting some more. If anyone has a CD or artist they can recommend from personal or other experience that would be fabulous. thanks in advance Katrina -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
RE: [ozmidwifery] Birthing Music
Title: RE: [ozmidwifery] Birthing Music I listened to Sinead O'Connor's album of old Irish songs (album is called Sean nos Nua) during my sons birth-over and over. It really resonated with me because she sings about mother earth, women, babies and the power in those things.I loved it and it buoyed me when I needed it. Personally speaking- I think it is especially useful to listen to music that a woman is familiar with as it already has meaning for her, and if she has listened to it her babe may be comforted by the familiar tunes/sounds. Amy
Re: [ozmidwifery] Birthing Music
Hi Katrina I think I have heard just about every type of music there is as I have journeyed with women as they work to give birth. You name it - opera, grunge, rock 'n' roll, atmospheric, Gregorian chant, lots of women's music, music with and without voice, world music, straight percussion - even Cherie Baby, Won't You Come Out Tonight (which was not intended to be a pun at the time but had us all in stitches (wonderful home birth). I have even been present where as the famiy's tradition had it, that the forst generation baby was piped in by a lone piper (in hospital), another where the baby was drummed in by three women who softly played their djembes, and another where the baby was 'didged' in (again in hospital) - gave me huge goosebumps. One thing I have noted, though, is that women late in their birthwork, often do not want any sound (including music) much at all as they move into that space, where they need to go. Also, I suggest to women to bring in a special CD with lots of funky rhythm in case she needs to do some serious wiggling and moving - real get down and boogie stuff for those moments when a woman is finding it hard to bring her baby down. I ahve even been asked by a woman (her birth wishes) to sing Helen Reddy's I Am Woman to her if she asked when things were tough. Wellshe asked me, I did and she said it was just what she needed - lots of laughs afterwards :-) Hope this helps - Lynne - Original Message - From: Ceri Katrina [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:16 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Birthing Music Hi everyone I know this is going to be a very individual preference, but just wondering if any of you wonderful people out there can recommend some music for birthing. I have my Enya CD and a couple of others, but am wanting some more. If anyone has a CD or artist they can recommend from personal or other experience that would be fabulous. thanks in advance Katrina -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: [ozmidwifery] Birthing Music
Hi Katrina, I have a great bob marley instrumental, ambient sounds one that people like cause its something familiar, and that reggae beat gets the hips swaying. Also like Tracey Champam, and Crowded House. Have a little Miles Davis jazz number if we need a bit of a wake up. Cheers Di - Original Message - From: Ceri Katrina [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:16 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Birthing Music Hi everyone I know this is going to be a very individual preference, but just wondering if any of you wonderful people out there can recommend some music for birthing. I have my Enya CD and a couple of others, but am wanting some more. If anyone has a CD or artist they can recommend from personal or other experience that would be fabulous. thanks in advance Katrina -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: [ozmidwifery] Birthing Music
thanks everyone for the info so far. My music collection is extremely eclectic, having a opera singer for an husband does that! I too have had been with birthing women who have listened to all sorts of music, all of which was what they needed and wanted. Lynne I loved your story about the I am woman! song. :-) Katrina (who is thouroughly enjoying her time off from work) Ceri Aubrey 36 Bentley Road Narara NSW 2250 PH: (02)43292008 Mob: 0407600178 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 13/04/2006, at 8:11 AM, Lynne Staff wrote: Hi Katrina I think I have heard just about every type of music there is as I have journeyed with women as they work to give birth. You name it - opera, grunge, rock 'n' roll, atmospheric, Gregorian chant, lots of women's music, music with and without voice, world music, straight percussion - even Cherie Baby, Won't You Come Out Tonight (which was not intended to be a pun at the time but had us all in stitches (wonderful home birth). I have even been present where as the famiy's tradition had it, that the forst generation baby was piped in by a lone piper (in hospital), another where the baby was drummed in by three women who softly played their djembes, and another where the baby was 'didged' in (again in hospital) - gave me huge goosebumps. One thing I have noted, though, is that women late in their birthwork, often do not want any sound (including music) much at all as they move into that space, where they need to go. Also, I suggest to women to bring in a special CD with lots of funky rhythm in case she needs to do some serious wiggling and moving - real get down and boogie stuff for those moments when a woman is finding it hard to bring her baby down. I ahve even been asked by a woman (her birth wishes) to sing Helen Reddy's I Am Woman to her if she asked when things were tough. Wellshe asked me, I did and she said it was just what she needed - lots of laughs afterwards :-) Hope this helps - Lynne - Original Message - From: Ceri Katrina [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:16 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Birthing Music Hi everyone I know this is going to be a very individual preference, but just wondering if any of you wonderful people out there can recommend some music for birthing. I have my Enya CD and a couple of others, but am wanting some more. If anyone has a CD or artist they can recommend from personal or other experience that would be fabulous. thanks in advance Katrina -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
