Want a natural birth in a hospital? Do these three things.

This week at the end of my pregnancy yoga classes we were discussing birth. There were a number of women who have had previous births and experienced pressure from their doctor to induce just because they were close to 40 weeks. Or felt pressure to accept further medical procedures even though they didn't really want them.
If you're wanting to have a natural birth in a hospital - you need to prepare yourself. I believe these three things are ESSENTIAL to give yourself the best chance of having your natural birth.
** please note. This is not about ignoring your doctors advice if there is a medical reason to induce. Of course, listen to your doctors in this instance. But being 40 weeks itself is not a medical reason to induce.**
If you'd like to learn more, please join us in my Online Yoga Circle. Here you'll find my full birth preparation course and yoga for birth series. Both will help you to know how your body works during birth and how you can work within the medical system to have the birth you want. www.bettinarae...
Sending you love and strength as you head towards birth. You've got this. x

[@kringlekeep4821]

I think im probably a good person to comment on this since i had a baby in January in an Australian hospital.
They really really are not keen on letting anyone have a natural birth. I managed to have a 6 hour natural birth for my first baby no intervention at all. I laboured at home for 5 of the 6 hours which helped for sure. The most important thing is to have a 1000% belief in your ability to birth, it's hard because you have to fight for a natural birth. I had to tell them no to an induction they booked me without my consent when I asked why i needed to have baby then I was told "thats the only day we have free ".

[@BettinaRae]

I agree with you. The system definitely makes it harder to have a natural birth. I also choose to believe that there are good people who work within the system that don’t agree with this. I’m so happy you got to have your natural birth. Belief is the hardest and most important part for sure.

[@hayleeperkins8681]

I’m pregnant with my first. I’m nervous that they’ll push interventions and I’ll be scared to say no. I want to be in the hospital but have people leave me alone unless I want them there. I don’t want strangers watching me. So part of me wants to just have a baby at home then go to the hospital for the tests.

[@BettinaRae]

Not sure where you are but a private midwife in hospital is another option. That way your midwife knows all your requests ahead of time and can push back on any hospital pressure for you. But you could also hire a private midwife for home birth too. 😊

[@hayleeperkins8681]

@@BettinaRae Unfortunately I just can’t afford one and I haven’t been able to find any for my county. I think my man will come to my defenses.

[@BettinaRae]

@@hayleeperkins8681 even better, he can advocate for you. Sending you love and strength for birth. 🙏🏻💜

[@ashleybellasxo]

I am so sorry your first birth experience was not a good one 😢 and I am so grateful and proud of you for letting that motivate you to help other women have experiences more like your second and third births ❤️

[@BettinaRae]

Thanks Ashley. This is such a kind comment. Thank you for being here. 🙏🏻💜

[@pakouher5031]

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[@BettinaRae]

🙏🏻💜