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How to Have a Natural Hospital Birth Here are ten very effective ways to prepare and empower you to have a natural hospital birth

Birth: active birthing positions. A small laminated version for partners to carry in the bag

Choose the most popular birthing positions to encourage dilation and an optimal fetal position therefore allowing for a shorter and less painful labor.

It's important to be active during childbirth. Change positions every 20 minutes, even if it's a small shift from one side to the other. These movements help the baby shift and descend into and through the birth canal, and they can even help give the laboring mother comfort during labor. I found this great blog post on At Your Cervix (written by a Labor & Delivery Nurse): Getting in position -- making changes to shake, rattle and roll "Up. Move. Lean forward. Lie on your far left or right…

It's now more common that moms give birth in other positions than flat on their back. What position did you give birth in? Vote in this poll on birth positions!

Labour and birth is one of the most physically and emotionally profound experiences of your life. Here are 17 natural ways to cope with labour and birth, so you can prepare and help yourself in labour to work towards a positive experience.

OK. So you're going to be a Dad. The fun part is over, and you've started to venture into very unfamiliar territory. This is not the time to panic. In fact it's never the time

It's important to know your options for birthing positions before the big day comes. This post explores the pros and cons of the best birthing positions.