If you have attended childbirth classes or read pregnancy and birth books you will undoubtedly have come across suggestions for purchasing calming music - something to either keep you calm during those intense contractions.
Music can be really beneficial in getting you through labour. Various academic and medical studies (MTACB) have been undertaken into this and the results are very much in favour of music's powerful properties
Using music may actually shorten labour for some women, or at least make them less anxious during it. Even if you do end up having an epidural, music can relax women during the procedure and keep them calm for the following stages of labour.
This gentle audio programme consists of an hour with waves, rain and jungle noises.
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