Natural birth techniques

one way to prepare for labor and birth

13 tips on how you can have a natural birth without medical intervention

If you want a natural birth that’s unmedicated, it’s important to start preparing for birth now. These birth tips for labor preparation will allow you to have an easy natural birth and fast recovery after birth. Read these 5 pregnancy tips you should start doing now!

10 tips for from a nurse who has had 3 unmedicated or natural birth stories and shares her tips with those who are trying to prepare!

Which books about home birth do you really need to read? Is there one book that is the best home birth book of all? An amazing home birth library is available.

Yes. You read that right. I had a 24 hour labor with no epidural. In fact, I didn't use any form of drug or medicine for pain relief. But I did use quite a few natural labor coping techniques to survive labor with no epidural. I'll share my 10 secrets to an easier labor, so you know how to prepare for an unmedicated birth of your own. These unmedicated birth techniques helped me to have a healthy pregnancy, an autonomous birth, and the confidence necessary for surviving labor.

Coping with labor pain may seem daunting, but here are several ways to ease the process via massage, counter pressure, aromatherapy and more!

Visual Birth Plan

A perineal massage can significantly reduce your chances of tearing during labor and will help you have an easier natural birth. It is also very important if you are planning on doing hypnobirthing! This post has instructions on how to do it (including a video) – for you or your partner - what oils to use or not to use, benefits and when to do it. #naturalbirth #perinealmassage #hypnobirthing

Here is our sample birth plan from our natural hospital birth. A great Birth Plan example for a natural or unmedicated birth.