Pass the Salt N Peppa

18w 1 d

Yes, it's early to think of the collection of tracks that I will take to the hospital during labor. You know, music that is suppose to relax me while I am pushing out a human being into this world. 18 hours of music that is suppose to help me "focus" on my breathing and on the end task while strangers are looking at parts of me only Cesar has seen in the last 12 years, while they prod and poke and check me. Oh, that's what the music is for.

I do enjoy classical music, but I don't want music that will inspire me to drink wine and have a cigar. Give me something with a beat. Some music that will make me automatically move my hips and wiggle this baby out. I mean for those of you that have had the pleasure to see me dance you know that I love to dance. Mind you, I can't go as low on the Perculator as I did when I was 16 nor can I jump as high with the Roger Rabbit nor be on full speed with the Tracks, but I still like to shake what my mama gave me (and my 38 - well now 42 inch hips which have nothing to do with my mama)

So, I have complied a list of songs that I think will motivate me to sing (which sounds like yelling anyway), push, and accomplish bringing my baby into this world, who may come out dancing!

First Few Hours of Labor:

"Enjoy the Silence" Depeche Mode
"Hold on" Envogue
"Tonight's the Night" Redman
"Step by Step" NKOTB

Into the 10th - 15th Hours of Labor:

"Endless Night" Cynthia
"It's Bigger than Hip Hop" Dead Prez
"Bring Me to Life" Evanscence
"Adreneline Rush" Twista

Into the 18th and Final Stretch of Labor:

"I Will Survive" Gloria Gaynor
"Kick, Push" Lupe Fiasco

"Weak" SWV
"Hanging Tough" NKOTB

"Livin on a Prayer" Bon Jovi

The Final Push:

"Push It" Salt N Peppa

When we finally hold our baby:

"Here and Now" Luther Vandross
"Love of My Life" Erykah Badu
"The Right Stuff" NKOTB

(So, I couldn't find a pic of me dancing (thank God), so I added this one because I am craving chocolate cake. What?)