Ready to put together your pregnancy playlist?
From the moment you announce your pregnancy to after you give birth to your bundle, these inspiring songs about pregnancy will take you through.
We’ve chosen songs about pregnancy, as well as songs that might be fun to listen to over this time.
In this article: 📝
- What is a good song to announce pregnancy?
- Which songs are best during pregnancy?
- Songs about being pregnant
- Songs about having a baby boy
- Songs about having a baby girl
- What country song is about having a baby unexpectedly?
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What is a good song to announce pregnancy?
We’ll kick off with the first song you’ll need on your pregnancy playlist — the one you use to announce your pregnancy.
It all depends on what kind of announcement you want to make.
Funny? Sweet? Tear-jerking? There’s really no one way to do this.
Here are our picks for a variety of flavors and a taste of their lyrics.
- “Best Day of My Life” — American Authors
I had a dream so big and loud
I jumped so high I touched the sky.
- “Three Little Birds” — Bob Marley
Don’t worry about a thing
‘Cause every little thing gonna be alright
- “(I Got You) I Feel Good” — James Brown
Wow! I feel good, I knew that I would, now
I feel good, I knew that I would, now
So good, so good, I got you
- “The Lucky Ones” — Tim Myers
Climb a ladder up to the top of the world
We’ll do it together
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
We’re the lucky ones
- “Happy” — Pharrell Williams
It might seem crazy what I am ’bout to say
Sunshine she’s here, you can take a break
I’m a hot air balloon that could go to space
With the air, like I don’t care, baby by the way
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I’m happy
- “Walking on Sunshine” — Katrina and the Waves
I’m walking on sunshine, whoa
And don’t it feel good
Hey, all right now
- “Celebration” — Kool & the Gang
There’s a party goin’ on right here
A celebration to last throughout the years
So bring your good times, and your laughter too
We gonna celebrate your party with you
Come on now
Celebration
Let’s all celebrate and have a good time
- “We are Family” — Sister Sledge
We are family
I got all my sisters with me
We are family (get up, get up y’all)
Get up everybody and sing
- “Help” — The Beatles
I need somebody
(Help) Not just anybody
(Help) You know I need someone, help
Which songs are best during pregnancy?
Honestly? Whatever songs make you feel good.
You’re probably feeling all sorts of things right now, from emotional highs and lows to, well, nausea and fatigue.
Your favorite tunes can help you through all of it.
Studies have shown that music has all kinds of effects on your mood and sense of self — and the extra help can be really important as you go through this time.
But the benefits go further.
Your baby may be enjoying those sweet sounds, too.
Somewhere around the 23rd week of pregnancy, your baby will be able to hear noises from the world outside.
That means they might be enjoying your favorite tracks together with you.
Basically, this could be the very beginning of a long musical journey you will go through with your little one.
Consider this your first dance.
Plus, studies show that listening to music while you’re pregnant may have a positive impact on your baby when they are born.
In fact, exposure to music while in the womb may even have an effect on brain development, according to this study.
When it comes to what to listen to, go with your gut.
You’re going to go through a lot of feelings over these nine months.
We’d say, choose the perfect fit for your current mood.
Songs about being pregnant
While not all of these songs were written specifically about pregnancy, they certainly speak to the emotions you might be going through during this journey.
Some songs are about the big, sweet love you’re feeling.
Other tunes speak about the confusing magic that is pregnancy.
Know that whatever you’re feeling right now is the right way to feel — and we can almost guarantee you there’s a song for every turn.
- “A Mother’s Prayer” — Celine Dion
- “I Got You” — Ciara
- “Baby I Love You” — Aretha Franklin
- “You’re Gonna Be” ‒ Reba McEntire
- “Three Hearts” ‒ Alex Clare
- “With Arms Wide Open” — Creed
- “(You’re) Having My Baby” ‒ Paul Anka
- “All-American Girl” ‒ Carrie Underwood
- “Haven’t Met You Yet” — Michael Bublé
- “Too Busy Thinking About My Baby” — Marvin Gaye
- “The Mother” ‒ Brandi Carlile
- “Ily (i love you baby)” — Surf Mesa
- “Miracle” — Foo Fighters
- “Capri” ‒ Colbie Callait
- “I Saw God Today” ‒ George Strait
- “Lullaby” — the Dixie Chicks
- “Babyfather” ‒ Sade
- “One’s on the Way” — Loretta Lynn
- “My Little Girl” — Tim McGraw
- “My Baby Must Be A Magician” — The Marvelettes
- “Lions and Tigers” — Sleater Kenny
- “The Sweetest Gift” — Sade
Songs about having a baby boy
If you have a little boy on the way, here are some sweet songs to sing to him:
- “Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)” — John Lennon
- “Sweet Child O’ Mine” — Guns ‘N Roses
- “Little Lion Man” — Mumford and Sons
- “To Zion” — Lauryn Hill
- “Speechless” — Alicia Keys
- “The Day (That You Gave Me My Son)” ‒ Babyface
- “What I Never Knew I Always Wanted” — Carrie Underwood
- “Acapella” — Kelis
- “This Angel” — Jennifer Nettles
- “He Gets That From Me” — Reba McEntire
- “When You Need Me” — Bruce Springsteen
- “Sail to the Moon” — Radiohead
- “The One Thing” — Shakira
- “Gabriel and Me” — Joan Baez
- “Lullaby for Wyatt” — Sheryl Crow
- “Father, Son” — Peter Gabriel
- “My Baby” — Britney Spears
- “Child of Mine” — Carole King
- “Kooks” — David Bowie
Songs about having a baby girl
And these songs go out to that little girl that’s about to burst onto the scene:
- “My Girl” — The Temptations
- “Blue” — Beyoncé
- “Little Star” — Madonna
- “Isn’t She Lovely” — Stevie Wonder (A classic)
- “My Little Girl” — Tim McGraw
- “My Baby” — The Temptations
- “I Hope You Dance” — Lee Ann Womack
- “Count on Me” — Bruno Mars
- “The Most Beautiful Girl in the World” — Prince
- “Daughters” — John Mayer
- “Baby Doll” — Tony!Toni!Toné!
- “Into My Arms” — Nick Cave
- “Sweet Pea” — Amos
- “Daddy’s Little Girl” — Kippi Brannon
- “In My Daughter’s Eyes” — Martina McBride
- “You Are My Baby” — Kimya Dawson
- “This Angel” — Jennifer Nettles
- “Lovin’ You” — Minnie Riperton
- “You Are My Sunshine” — Jimmie Davis
What country song is about having a baby unexpectedly?
If you’re dealing with a bit of a surprise, what about some tunes to fit your situation?
- “There Goes My Life” ‒ Kenny Chesney (It’s not as depressing as it sounds!)
- Knocked Up ‒ Angaleena Presley
- “Pregnant Again” ‒ Loretta Lynn
- “Two Pink Lines” ‒ Eric Church
- “Papa Don’t Preach” ‒ Madonna
- “Heartbeat” ‒ Linda Arnold
And why not tune into your Peanut community to see what they’re listening to?
And if you’re after some playlist suggestions for labor and delivery, we’ve got you covered.
Enjoy those tunes, mama.