D is for Dance

Have you seen those videos circulating of women dancing through labor? We just love them! Not only can the movements of dancing be a great comfort measure and distraction from pain, but it’s just plain fun!

As your doulas, we want to support you in your decision to dance, so today we have comprised a list of our top twenty jams to dance to in labor that are just perfect for the occasion. Have a look!

1) Poker Face – Lady Gaga
2) Timber – Pitbull
3) Push it – Salt-n- Pepa
4) I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas
5) Can’t Stop The Feeling – Justin Timberlake
6) Hips Don’t Lie – Shakira
7) Wobble – V.I.C.
8) Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ – Michael Jackson
9) Harder To Breathe – Maroon 5
10) Worth It – Fifth Harmony feat. Kid Ink

11) Shake it Off – Taylor Swift
12) I’m Coming Out – Diana Ross
13) Under Pressure – Queen
14) The Final Countdown – Europe
15) I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
16) Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
17) Eye of the Tiger – Survivor
18) Get the Party Started – Pink
19) Push – Madonna
20) Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N’ Roses

Of course, aside from songs with appropriate titles, It’s important to dance to whatever will make us feel comfortable, and know that no choice is wrong. As your doulas, we will always support your choices, even in music!

Did you dance in pregnancy or labor? What was your music of choice?