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Straightforward birth means giving birth vaginally without any procedures or interventions. Read about the advantages and how to encourage a straightforward birth.
There are things you can do during pregnancy to make a straightforward birth more likely. Here we provide tips and information.
To encourage a straightforward birth you can do several things during labour. Find out about positions, dealing with contractions, induction and more.