Four out of five new mothers listened to music while they gave birth - with Diana Ross' 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' and 'Roar' by Katy Perry the most popular choices, a poll has revealed.
Researchers quizzed 1,030 mothers online and found most felt music helped them maintain some sense of control during the final stages of labour.
Among their favourite ante-natal anthems were 'Greatest Day' by Take That, 'Angels' by Robbie Williams and 'You're Beautiful', by James Blunt.
The Beatles classic 'Let it Be' also made the top 10, as did 'Circle of Life' from the Lion King.
'I'm Every Woman' by Chaka Khan and 'Empire State of Mind' by Alicia Keys & Jay Z can also be frequently heard emanating from the delivery suite, according to the report by parenting club Bounty.
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