An anthem for pregnancy: classic masterpieces of maternity songs
Having a child is a blessing, but nurturing and protecting a life growing inside you takes far more energy than you might imagine.
In this article, we’ve gathered “songs to cheer on moms” that we hope you’ll listen to during pregnancy.
During pregnancy, it’s natural to feel anxious or discouraged, or to get irritated and find it hard to calm your mind.
At times like these, why not lean on the power of music?
Please try listening to songs that will encourage you and soothe your tired heart.
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Songs to Encourage Pregnancy: Classic Maternity Songs (21–30)
onlyEnya
Enya’s voice sounds like the whispers of angels.
It invites you from the real world into a dreamlike realm.
This song, which became a worldwide hit in 2000, brought comfort to many people.
Among them were surely women carrying new life in their wombs.
It gently lightens the heart.
It’s a piece I hope you’ll listen to together with the baby in your belly.
I Want to Protect You ~Magic of a Touch~NEW!kurisu haato
In the ordinary days spent with our children, aren’t there moments when our hearts suddenly swell with tenderness? The compassion we feel for those dearest to us right by our side, and the love conveyed through touch, are sung with a warm voice.
Originally included on the album “Heart Song -Special Edition-” released in September 2013, the song was later featured on a single released in February 2014.
It was also used in a Nivea commercial, perfectly aligning with the brand’s worldview of protecting families.
Chris Hart’s vocals evoke the warmth of everyday life.
It’s perfect for quietly listening while gazing at your sleeping child at night.
I want to protect it—within these two handsNEW!Murakami Keisuke
This song, with its warmly enveloping silky voice that feels so comforting, is a gem of a ballad sung by Keisuke Murakami.
It portrays a theme brimming with warmth—the desire to cherish a loved one forever—and it resonates deeply with parents watching over their child’s healthy growth.
It was the title track of his major-label debut album Mamoritai, released in June 2017, and was also used as the 2016–2017 commercial song for Nivea Kao’s NIVEA brand.
It’s a piece I’d love you to listen to on nights when, as you gently gaze at your sleeping child, you quietly vow to always be on their side.
Even when you feel a moment of fatigue from daily childcare, the tender, companionable vocals will truly soothe your heart.
i love youchanmina
A track by Chanmina written as the theme song for the TBS Friday drama “Fake Mommy.” It conveys a mother’s strong resolve and deep love as she fights to survive for the child she must protect.
Many will be moved by the image of someone who, despite anxiety and vulnerability, strives to become strong for their beloved.
Chanmina, who gave birth to her first child—a daughter—in November 2024, released this work in October 2025.
The lowercase title also reflects the unadorned, true-to-life love she discovered through her own experiences.
My NoteSukima Suichi
A song I want you to listen to while thinking of the baby in your belly: “Boku Note.” Released in 2006 as a single by Sukima Switch, it was chosen as the theme song for the film Doraemon: Nobita’s Dinosaur 2006.
The lyrics convey, “I may be clumsy, but I’ll do my best for the person I love.” Even though it isn’t a maternity song, listening to it during pregnancy can be so moving it brings you to tears.
It’s a recommended cheer-up song for those who are exhausted from ongoing troubles during pregnancy.
When you find yourself blaming yourself, listening to it will encourage you.
pupilaiko
A gentle ballad that softly blesses a life about to be born.
From the very moment of birth, life begins—growing up, getting hurt sometimes, falling in love.
It conveys the wish to keep watching over that journey.
It’s a song that warmly encourages those who are expecting a birth.
Happiness ~Since You Were Born~kerakera
Through the birth of a baby, this Kerakera number deeply awakens both the joy of becoming a parent and gratitude toward the parents who raised you.
Released as a single in May 2015, it drew attention as a collaboration song with the parenting brand “Tamahiyo.” It carefully portrays the emotions of holding your child for the first time and the parental love that makes even sleepless nights of crying feel precious.
We used to search for happiness somewhere out there, but this song reminds us that true happiness overflows in the everyday moments right in front of us.
A must-listen for moms and dads in the thick of child-rearing.