Sunday, July 11, 2010

Labor Playlist

I've been thinking of songs to play during labor. What songs will sound best at each stage of progress? (Yes, these songs are all on my iTunes ...)

Stage 1: Early Labor
  1. "Panic"/The Smiths. Off to the hospital! 
  2. "No Fun"/The Stooges. It really isn't.
  3. "Had to Cry Today"/Blind Faith. This hurts.
  4. "Better Living Through Chemistry"/Queens of the Stone Age. Where's the epidural? 
  5. "Angry Chair"/Alice in Chains. Or Angry Bed, Angry Tub ... This is when the profanity starts.
  6. "Moanin' at Midnight"/Howlin' Wolf. It could be midnight, 3 a.m., noon ...

Stage 2: Active Labor/Delivery
  1. "Dazed and Confused"/Led Zeppelin. Take it easy, baby!
  2. "You Bring Me Pain"/Meat Raffle Road. Though this is isn't the first or last time that Blinker will cause hardship.
  3. "Hurt"/Nine Inch Nails. See Point #2, above.
  4. "Help Me I am in Hell"/Nine Inch Nails. What's with all the NIN songs that are about trauma? 
  5. "Push It"/Salt n Pepa. This song is more about conception than birth, but it still works. 
  6. "Ring of Fire"/Johnny Cash. And it burns, burns, burns .... Sorry, everyone. 
  7. "Burning Bush"/16 Horsepower. Sorry again.

Stage 3: Collapse
  1. "Isn't She Lovely"/Stevie Wonder.  Or "Isn't He Lovely." Blinker is here! 
What am I missing? Any suggestions?

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