the buzz log

Giving birth is a miracle unlike any other. Alas, for the woman performing the miracle, it's also a bit painful.

Women in labor need all the comfort they can get, so it's no surprise that many expectant moms want to choose the music they'll hear in the delivery room. Think of it as a "birthing soundtrack." Nicole Kidman's selection of tunes recently hit the Web and caused a stir in the Buzz.

Nicole's musician husband, Keith Urban, will get plenty of airplay during her upcoming hospital stay. However, according to several articles in the Buzz, the country crooner won't be the most prominently played artist. That honor belongs to famed flautist James Galway.

The New York Daily News quotes a friend of Nicole's as saying Mr. Galway's melodies are often heard at her home. Searches on Mr. Galway are scant at the moment, but may hit a high note in the coming weeks. In the meantime, the Irish legend can only hope his greatest hits will keep his biggest fan relaxed in her hour of need. No pressure, Jimmy.