Welcome to Birthbeats a free online resource for parents-to-be and health professionals to promote the benefits of using music during labour and birth.
The website explains the science which demonstrates how music can help you during labour and provides examples for your personal birthing playlist.
The Birthbeats project has been funded by the Iolanthe Trust, a charitable organization who's "aim is to promote and improve the care of mothers, babies and families through awarding grants and fellowships in support of midwifery education, practice and research."
Photos courtesy of Paul Empson Photography
The playlist
- Liquidator - Harry J Allstars
- Smokebelch - The Sabres Of Paradise
- The Girl From Ipanema - Stan Getz, João Gilberto
- Hymn Of The Big Wheel - Massive Attack
- I'll Take You There - The Staple Singers
- This Musr Be The Place - Talking Heads
- Belfast - Orbital
- Waterfall - The Stone Roses
- Canon In D Major - Pachabel
- Peaches - The Stranglers
- One Day Like This - Elbow
- Hey Jude - Beatles Chillout
Select a track to play it through Spotify or
get the play list here
