Here is a play by play music prescription for your first, second and third trimester. Each of these activities can be done alone or with your birthing partner.
You know that you are pregnant, and this is a moment full of questions fears, expectations, and love. Music could be a great vehicle to create awareness, to work on and express these feelings.
When you are done observe your drawing and ask yourself: do you have any concerns? is there something you need to let go of? what did you (or do you) need to express?
When you feel done come back to your breathing and thank yourself for this time.
Baby is moving and listening since week 19.
This activity is to help you connect with your baby.
Place your hands on your belly and dedicate this song to your baby as a play date, be aware of movement and you own feelings and sensations.
If you are engaged and feel like going deeper you can chose you favorite melody ( Ex twinkle twinkle little star) and improvise your own lyrics dedicated to your baby.
This could be your welcoming song when the baby is born.
This activity is to help you and the baby prepare for meeting one another.
When you feel truly relaxed talk to you baby about team work and working with music during the last weeks of pregnancy and labor, for a smooth and easy and short labor and birth (this will be the first of many requests for them to listen to us) .
Play the songs and observe and feel what the make you feel and what is the effect on the baby ( movement, relaxation , nothing, etc) based on your experience each time start to create your playlist for labor and birth.
Use this playlist often, try some movement with you active music playlist( ensure you ask your doctor what movements you can do) and use the relaxation playlist specially after a difficult day or after stressful situation. Practice!!!
Share with your birth partner the playlist and the intent for each one, and let him/her help you during labor choosing the playlist together – your families playlist.