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)
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.
For the children yet to be bornOda Kazumasa

Just the title alone really tugs at your heartstrings, doesn’t it? If it were your own child, you’d find them all the more irresistibly adorable.
I want to carry this sense of wonder from childbirth with me forever.
I also recommend it as a cheer song during delivery.
Dear sunshine—my precious youHirahara Ayaka

Ohisama ~To My Precious You~ was chosen as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series Ohisama and was also performed at the 62nd NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen.
It’s a ballad by Ayaka Hirahara, known for the classic Jupiter.
The song expresses deep love for someone dear, making it a perfect track to listen to while thinking of your beloved family, including a child soon to be born.
Simply having someone precious gives you the courage to face the unknown experience of childbirth.
The expansive sound and Hirahara’s powerful, embracing vocals will help you relax.
A Song for YouChe’Nelle

Che’Nelle’s song, which overflows with compassion and gratitude for others, gently wraps thoughts for a loved one in a familiar melody infused with R&B elements and her crystal-clear vocals.
Released in July 2009, it was also used as the theme song for the film “Chronos Jointer’s Legend.” It was later included on the albums “Che’Nelle World” and “10th Anniversary ALL TIME BEST,” and has become a timeless favorite.
Resonating with many as a song that accompanies life’s important moments—such as childbirth and weddings—it’s highly recommended for those who want to express gratitude to someone special.
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.
Songs to cheer on childbirth: classic and popular tracks that support anxious feelings (41–50)
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.
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!


