As my due date approached, I tried to envision what my labor and delivery experience would look like. What did I even WANT it to look like? 

As I scrolled through playlist after playlist, I started to grasp the vibe I wanted to encompass my labor and delivery room. My basic playlist needed to consist of these two things: 

1. Songs that would remind me of the love I have for Trevor and the family we are creating

2. Songs that overwhelm me with joy for my sweet baby
   

The last few weeks of pregnancy can be mentally taxing, but creating my playlist was fun. Pouring time into this really helped with the anticipation and anxiety of awaiting my labor. I discovered so many beautiful songs that have been added to my everyday playlist.

A few days before my due date, my water broke so Trevor and I got packed up and headed for the hospital. Things were off to a slow start while we waited for the Pitocin to jump start my contractions. We played games and watched a movie to pass the time. Once the pain kicked in, I crawled into bed and asked Trevor to turn on my playlist. 

I couldn't even get through two songs and here's why. 

• The nurses kept coming in and out asking questions, poking and prodding me. 

• I needed to focus on the pain.

There was so much going on, all I really wanted to do was close my eyes, curl up, and focus in so I could calm myself and remember to breathe. Needless to say, I didn't use my playlist. But, maybe it will be of use to you! A few words of wisdom before our playlist. . . 

Music has healing power. It has the ability to take people out of themselves for a few hours. - Elton John 

The Climb - Miley Cyrus

You Are My Sunshine (lullaby version) - The Hound + The Fox

Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars

Capri - Colbie Caillat

Say You Won't Let Go - James Arthur

You & I (Nobody in the World) - John Legend

All Of Me - John Legend

 Lucky - Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat

I Get To Love You - Ruelle

Your Body Is A Wonderland - John Mayer

Daughters - John Mayer

She Is Love - Parachute

Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder

My Girl - The Temptations

I Hope You Dance - Lee Ann Womack

They Can't See - Michael Tyler

Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley (But, I prefer the Twenty One Pilots' version)

From The Ground Up - Dan + Shay

And I Love Her - Passenger

When I Look At You - Miley Cyrus

Beautiful Things - Gungor

I Get To Be The One - JJ Heller

At Last - Etta James