Songs to Cheer You On During Childbirth: Beloved Classics and Popular Tracks That Soothe Anxiety
When you find out you’re expecting a baby, it’s such a joyful feeling, isn’t it?
At the same time, worries about childbirth and parenting may cross your mind.
For first-time parents especially, it’s an unknown experience that can keep you up at night just thinking about it.
Even with advances in medicine, giving birth is still a life-or-death event.
And parenting rarely goes exactly as ideally as we imagine.
Many of you are probably holding a lot of anxiety inside.
In this article, we’ve gathered uplifting songs we want expectant mothers and couples to listen to as they approach childbirth.
There are many songs that will stay close and whisper, “It’s going to be okay,” and support your heart.
If anxiety keeps you from sleeping, please give them a listen.
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Songs to Cheer You On Through Childbirth: Beloved and Popular Tracks That Ease Anxiety (31–40)
Song of LifeManakana
By turning this song into a cheer song, I think it helps ease some of the anxiety and fear of childbirth, allowing listeners to focus more on the joy and wonder of a new life.
It’s a truly wonderful piece, and I hope many people will listen to it.
Family SongHoshino Gen
Set to a heartwarming melody, this masterpiece gently sings about the small joys of everyday life and the connections between people.
Gen Hoshino delicately depicts scenes like morning light and windowsills, as if capturing familiar moments within a family.
Its message—embracing bonds that go beyond blood ties and accepting the diversifying forms of family with warmth—resonates deep within.
Released in August 2017, the song was used as the theme for the Nippon TV drama “Overprotected Kahoko” and reached No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
Its distinctive sound, which skillfully incorporates elements of late-1960s to early-1970s soul music, is another draw.
It’s a gem that stays close to the feeling of wishing happiness for someone important to you, so why not listen to it in a quiet moment alone? Its gentle sound may even move you to tears.
May it be filled with kindnessJUJU
This is a rock ballad by JUJU, overflowing with gratitude and kindness toward a loved one.
Its melody gently embraces the subtle emotions of discovering the preciousness of a life nurtured in the womb and seeing the world in a new light.
Also featured in a Nissan Cube commercial, the song was released in February 2009 and ambitiously broke into the top 10 on the Oricon weekly chart.
It is included on the albums “What’s Love?” and “BEST STORY – Love stories –,” and has been covered by many artists.
It’s a song that resonates deeply in the heart, perfect for moments when you want to savor your gratitude for a precious life that has come into the world.
miracleUru
A song of gratitude and blessing for new life, woven by Uru’s warm voice.
Released in November 2017 as the theme song for the second season of the drama “Kounodori.” Its lyrics gently sing of the preciousness of life and the bond between parent and child, and its piano-centered, tender melody resonates in the heart.
It’s perfect not only for those experiencing the joy of childbirth or parenting, but also for times when you want to express gratitude to someone dear.
As you listen to this piece, why not picture the loved ones around you? It’s sure to warm your heart.
Beautiful FlowerFukuyama Masaharu
A gem-like ballad by Masaharu Fukuyama that gently sings of love for children and prayers for the future.
It portrays the preciousness of life and the depth of love passed from parent to child, wrapped in warm melodies.
Released as a single in May 2006, it gained attention as a tie-in song for Panasonic’s digital video camera and was also included on the album “5 Nen Mono.” The clear tones of the acoustic guitar and Fukuyama’s warm vocals will further illuminate the joy of families welcoming a new life.
It’s a song we wholeheartedly recommend to couples awaiting childbirth and to families watching over their children’s growth.
Songs to cheer on childbirth: classic and popular tracks that support anxious feelings (41–50)
100% Courage
It’s a classic that needs no introduction.
As the theme song for the anime “Nintama Rantarō,” it’s been loved for many years, first sung by Hikaru Genji and then carried on by Johnny’s groups to this day.
It may be an anime song for kids, but when you’re feeling down or anxious, the lyrics really hit home.
While acknowledging weakness and failure, it gives you a push to broaden your world with courage, no matter the outcome.
Childbirth always comes to an end.
Let’s blast through it with this song!
Hello, baby.Azusa Michiyo
Speaking of babies, I think this is a classic Showa-era song.
It feels very nostalgic, gentle, and warm, and once you hear it, it sticks in your head and won’t let go.
It’s a song I love, and it might be a melody I’d want my baby to listen to after giving birth.