How to Have a Natural Hospital Birth

1,586 views · Published 1 February 2017 · 10:12 · Indexed 26 October 2026

Channel: Creating in Chaos · 2017 · People & Blogs

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Just because you give birth in the hospital doesn’t mean you can’t give birth naturally. A natural hospital birth can absolutely, 100% be done!

Here are some tips to help you have a natural hospital birth.

HOSPITAL QUESTIONS
Make sure you have a list of questions you want answers to that may not be obvious just by looking around. Here are some ideas:

Is the hospital baby friendly?
Ask them what their c-section rate is. (Or, if you know who will attend your birth, what is their c-section rate? Hint: if they don’t know their stats, it’s not good!)
Are there any restrictions on who is allowed in the room?
How does the hospital support breastfeeding? Do they have an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) on staff?
Can I eat and drink during labor?
Can I walk and move around during labor? Do I need continuous fetal monitoring, even though it isn’t evidence-based?
Can I stay in the same room the entire time?
Can I choose what position I deliver in?
Can I have access to a birth ball?
Can my partner stay with me after the baby is born?
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