Music was a very, very big part of my preparation and my labor.

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to something that was a little bit more upbeat, not quite meditative, but still relaxing. If I was

moving on the ball, then I would choose something that had a little bit more of like an imagery

kind of backing to it. And so I used a lot, a lot, a lot of music for the whole thing. Getting pregnant and giving birth are two of the most exciting things you can ever hope to experience in this life.

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