She said she will sing it to him whenever he gets fussy, and he will immediately calm down. The family is musically inclined, and singing the song together has become sort of a family ritual. We found that it brought our family even closer. Certified Nurse Midwife Debbie Helser said she has seen music therapy work well for women in labor. It just helps them escape to another world.
Relaxation is key in labor.
That's one of the most helpful skills. Pearson said she particularly likes using her talents most with babies and dying patients, as hearing is the first sense when people enter the world and the last sense when they go out. Music therapy is a phenomenal way to offer support to a dying patient and often times the family. You can't talk through something like that with someone. The Daily Camera.