Today I took a tour of our hospital’s new maternity ward. They’re calling it a “Birthing Center”, which is a very common occurrence around the country. The renovations are great, but overall they are not offering many more options than when I gave birth there years ago. The fact is, a hospital gives limitations to [...]
Read More →This is an example of a natural hospital birth plan. This is meant only as a sample, for you to get the feel for what a birth plan might look like. You will want to draft and customize your own birth plan based upon your wishes. If you are unsure of your wishes, I recommend [...]
Read More →Let me first say, I would not be writing about the cascade of interventions if it wasn’t for my own experiences. I have had two hospital births, both of which my goal was a natural birth, but because of pressure from my doctor and hospital staff, turned out very differently. It was because of these [...]
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