Worship Music Playlist for Labor and Delivery

This is a post that I intended to share after I gave birth to my third child back in September. I didn’t get around to it right away, and then I hesitated to share it because the delivery didn’t go as planned. Of course, it’s not the playlist’s fault that I ended up needing an emergency C-section, so I decided to go ahead and share it now.

I did enjoy listening to this while in labor. It helped me relax and cope with contractions during several hours of labor. It was just as helpful (possibly even more so) as I recovered. I was in the hospital for several days because, in addition to the complications during labor, I developed postpartum preeclampsia. I found the lyrics of these songs to be a balm to my heart, which felt as weary and battered as my body. Interestingly, I’ve been listening to this playlist recently. A few weeks ago, my older girls asked to listen to music while they took their bath. I played part of this playlist for them. I enjoyed it so much that I listened to some of it later that day when I was cleaning. It has a lot of mellow songs with lyrics that remind me that God is with me and that He gives me the strength I need to accomplish the tasks before me.

You Make Me Brave by Bethel Music and Amanda Cook

A Mighty Fortress by Christy Nockels

Hills and Valleys by Tauren Wells

You Are For Me by Gateway Worship

I Am Not Alone by Kari Jobe

Good to Me by Steven Manuel

Made New by Lincoln Brewster

Day After Day by Kristian Stanfill

Give Me Jesus by Fernando Ortega

No One Higher by Aaron Shust

Untitled Hymn (Come to Jesus) by Chris Rice

None But Jesus by Hillsong United

You Amaze Us by Selah

Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing by Fernando Ortega

Before The Thrown of God Above by Selah

Faithful God by Gateway Worship

In Christ Alone by Keith and Kristyn Getty

Through All Of It by Colton Dixon

Do It Again by Elevation Worship

Whether you are looking for songs to add to a labor playlist or you simply want to listen to some encouraging songs, I hope you find these suggestions to be helpful.

Did you listen to (or do you plan to listen to) music while in labor? What songs did you (or will you) include on your playlist?

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Encouraging Hearts and Home and Busy Monday.