10 ways to prepare for natural childbirth

1. Know why you want an unmedicated birth.

2. Enroll in childbirth classes.

3. Create a "natural birth" plan.

4. Pick a health care provider who's into "natural birth."

5. Learn how to cope with contractions.

6. Practice breathing techniques.

7. Start an exercise routine, (walk daily).

8. Spend early labor at home.

9. Practice comfort measures.

10. Keep moving, (pelvic thrust, hip rocking).