By Doula Jen

I love to make a good old fashioned mix tape (now CD) for new moms and expectant parents.  Good for labor, a quiet breastfeeding session, or a bubble bath and a good cry…these are some of my faves.  Have any additions?  Please comment!

• The Shirelles:  Mama Said
• Paul Simon:  Loves Me Like a Rock
• Dar Williams:  Family 
• Everything But the Girl:  Apron Strings  
• Joni Mitchell:  Little Green  
• Martina McBride:  In My Daughter’s Eyes
• David Bowie:  Kooks
• Kate Bush:  This Woman’s Work  
• Suzanne Vega:  World Before Columbus
• Loggins and Messina:  Danny’s Song
• Carole King:  Child of Mine
• Lauryn Hill:  To Zion  
• Faces:  Ooh La La
• Bob Dylan:  Forever Young
• Bob Dylan:  Lord Protect My Child
• Sarah McLachlan:  Ice Cream  
• Stevie Wonder:  Isn’t She Lovely
• Wilco:  My Darling
• Loudon Wainwright:  Rufus is a Tit Man
• The Mountain Goats:  Pink and Blue
• Ben Folds:  Gracie  
• The Circle Game:  Joni Mitchell  
• John Lennon:  Beautiful Boy
  
• Abba:  Slipping Through My Fingers