Non-Medicated Labor
Are you planning a natural birth? You’ve come to the right place.
When it comes to labor and delivery, every woman wants something different. You can have the birth you want in a spacious setting that feels like the comfort of your own home.
Our built-in labor tubs feature jets that can relieve pain as your labor progresses, and our birth balls and bars help you get into positions that are most comfortable for you.
So, dim the light or adjust the thermostat and get ready for the best Birth Day ever!
Deciding to have a natural birth is a personal choice. Woman’s is here to support you every step of the way.
The only right way to have a baby is the way you decide is best. You can count on plenty of support and resources to guide you through this life-changing event.
When you plan a natural labor, with your physician’s approval, you can expect:
- To move about and walk during labor
- Your choice to use a certified doula
- Access to a laboring tub
- Light diet during labor
- Intermittent electronic fetal monitoring during labor
What is a Labor Tub?
Woman’s built-in laboring tubs are effective comfort measure to ease the pain of labor without medication. Learn more about the benefits of water as a comfort measure.
Woman’s Birth Liaison
Learning more about what actually happens during birth will help you decide how you would like to experience the birth of your child. Our certified childbirth educator will meet with you before the big day to review your birth plan and answer any questions you may have about labor and delivery. We also offer a variety of classes to help you prepare.
You can schedule an appointment with our Birth Liaison, please text our Pregnancy Nurse Navigator.
Labor Support and Interventions
Talk with your doctor about your labor preferences/birth plan before your due date. Woman’s Labor Preferences Worksheet [pdf] can help you have a plan ready for your delivery. We hope our Comfort Menu [pdf] will help you better understand comfort measures for pain relief.
A Comfortable, Individual Experience
Achieving your goal of a natural birth is easier when you feel at home in your surroundings. Woman’s offers you a variety of amenities for a comfortable birth experience.
- Each birthing suite is exactly the same size, has a view of nature and independent temperature and lighting controls.
- Woman’s laboring tubs help relax both muscles and minds during the stages of labor.
- Birthing balls and a birthing bar are available upon request.
We believe the emphasis during labor should be entirely on the mother. That means you get to decide who is in the room and what the room feels and looks like. It’s a good idea to inform family and friends whether or not they’re invited to the labor before labor actually begins.
A Labor of Love
Learn how to apply techniques for coping with the pain in labor and birth and for couples who plan to deliver without anesthesia. Register now to attend.
