Pregnant and hoping to have a natural, unmedicated childbirth?
It helps to understand the stages of labor and delivery...and have tools available to provide pain relief at each stage.
These tools are a combination of hypnobirthing methods, breathing techniques, massage for labor, positive affirmations, and water birth.
Even if you have an epidural, it is still helpful to be aware of what your body is doing througout the birthing process.