tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8534402612019429217.post4629782438708585572..comments2023-05-12T03:52:36.551-07:00Comments on The Gift Finally Given: on singing through laborSarah S-Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02839861820297123884noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8534402612019429217.post-12628553968036041172008-10-23T19:22:00.000-07:002008-10-23T19:22:00.000-07:00funny, d'a, i've been singing iowa on and off for ...funny, d'a, i've been singing iowa on and off for the past week. i don't know all the words, but... sure could add it to my list. <BR/><BR/>THANKS FOR THE COMMENT (and the honor last night).<BR/><BR/>oh, and i have blocked out "road trip" completely for numerous reasons. can't remember that song at all.Sarah S-Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02839861820297123884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8534402612019429217.post-16535546567098952722008-10-23T08:42:00.000-07:002008-10-23T08:42:00.000-07:00When I was pushing through some of the hardest bik...When I was pushing through some of the hardest biking on my week-long cycle through Iowa (the last 90 min of every day, pretty much), I had a good time with:<BR/><BR/>Dar Williams' "Iowa" (obvious, but I was feeling pretty close to the 'hills of iowa', and there's that nice vocalize "i-i-i-owa" bit.<BR/><BR/>Ooh, what about that Aphrodite song from ROAD TRIP? "Take it and start a brand new day with it"? A lovely way to welcome a new life. Plus, lodged way deep in the brain, so maybe it'll stick during the tough times.<BR/><BR/>I'll keep thinking. What a good introduction to your babyblog.<BR/><BR/>d'aTWIGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01407089001765994196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8534402612019429217.post-56651730631522170152008-10-12T20:10:00.000-07:002008-10-12T20:10:00.000-07:00All I wanted during my labor with my daughter was ...All I wanted during my labor with my daughter was John Coltrane- can't really sing along, though.<BR/><BR/>(doing my best Sarah Palin) I'll get thinkin' about it and get back to ya!Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036519649244011605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8534402612019429217.post-50696044601552452652008-10-07T07:47:00.000-07:002008-10-07T07:47:00.000-07:00For whatever reason, this post reminds me of the s...For whatever reason, this post reminds me of the song "dancing through life" from the musical "Wicked." =)stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03275381128126684009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8534402612019429217.post-78631661774398409782008-10-03T14:05:00.000-07:002008-10-03T14:05:00.000-07:00It just seems so obvious that you would want to si...It just seems so obvious that you would want to sing through labor, I don't know why I didn't think of it before. I'll let you know if I come up with any suggestions for your set list. ;-)Sneaksleephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641927903638843276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8534402612019429217.post-71008550411971432062008-10-03T10:03:00.000-07:002008-10-03T10:03:00.000-07:00Yes, Sarah! I stink at giving suggestions, though....Yes, Sarah! I stink at giving suggestions, though.<BR/><BR/>Wait! Just thought of one: "I Want Jesus To Walk With Me" is blues-y and has some good rises and falls to reflect contractions... <BR/><BR/>Good advice, desert mama. I definitely found that needs and moods and preferences shifted throughout each phase of labor both times. Remind Kevin of that so that he doesn't take those sudden emotional/hormonal shifts personally. :)<BR/><BR/>It's also funny how some of the coping mechanisms (such as positions, distractions, etc.) that I thought might work for my personality proved to be not-so-useful in the heat of the moment during each labor. It'd be funny if you ended up being one of the silent birthing types. :)<BR/><BR/>After early labor I wasn't able to sing, much less concentrate on lyrics. But moaning and vocalizing along with the rise and fall of contractions: oh, yes! Doing so somehow helped me cope and express and meet the pain where it was and relax through it. It was simply impossible not to vocalize both times. So "singing" to an extent worked for me! And the best part about birthing at home is the ability to let go of any self-conscious concerns about feeling silly while singing/moaning.<BR/><BR/>BTW, keeping your head down (chin to chest) during pushing (whether or not you moan/sing/grunt/whisper/yell) helps to focus the energy downward and not strain your neck muscles and vocal chords. I learned that the hard way the first time and had to constantly remind myself the second time around. <BR/><BR/>Looking forward to reading your birth story and how it all plays out in the end!Mama Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102510420296912721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8534402612019429217.post-34181016256693708572008-10-03T07:23:00.000-07:002008-10-03T07:23:00.000-07:00This is pretty cool. Adam suggests "You Are My Sun...This is pretty cool. Adam suggests "You Are My Sunshine." I think a list of hymns would be good -- you could get a nice emotional range, and hymns are all pretty easy to sing. You could even just have a hymnal with you!Heidi Haverkamphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162115558249753311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8534402612019429217.post-89681801332134448442008-10-02T22:55:00.000-07:002008-10-02T22:55:00.000-07:00I also am not a singer like you, but I could total...I also am not a singer like you, but I could totally see this working really well for you. Just make sure you choose music of different styles - I found my tastes in things would shift radically in labor - and I think it's normal to get very sensitive to sound, light, smell, etc. - so I'd make sure those with you have a variety of music to choose from in suggesting to you, so that if something grates on your nerves, you have something else. And it will be beautiful.Desert Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14998473849809164557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8534402612019429217.post-43876991950617950442008-10-02T19:54:00.000-07:002008-10-02T19:54:00.000-07:00oo! what a great post! I havent been to the vide...oo! what a great post! I havent been to the videos yet, but I'll be sure to head right over.<BR/><BR/>I'm not a singer like you, but I loved humming ALONG with Bobbi McFerrin while I labored. Medicine Man was the BEST for that - I listened to it like a gazillion times. Could you sing that one?<BR/><BR/>I'm sure you'll get lots of good ideas, but thanks for a lovely post.Jennifer Garrison Brownellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10170014214291920971noreply@blogger.com