Natural?

So I have been reading Ina May's guide to childbirth and wish that I had known all this information earlier because I would have opted out for a completely natural childbirth. I think it's a bit too late to switch doctors now, and I think that they will be pretty accomodating as to how much intervention I want. There are certain things that the hospital requires, like giving the baby vitamin K and baby monitoring, and there's nothing I can do but I have made up my mind that I don't want any drugs.
Furthermore i have decided that I will wait as long as possible before going to the hospital so that I can eat and drink and relax as much as possible before I get into the doctor's hands.
REading the book about natural childbirth didn't neccesarily introduce any new odeas to me. I was already convinced that this is the most natural process and that my body will kow what to do. What the book did is that explain in simple words and great detail, what happens and why and why are some hospital practices dangerous. On the other side- if something happens that I need intervention and can't prevent it I look at it this way. so many kids are born in hospitals with epidurals and IVs and they are completely healthy that it can't be that bad. Of course I want the best for my baby so I would do anything in my power to give her the best I can. And the only thing that is completely in my power is being drugged- so I won't be- unless I require a c-section. An intersting thing i learned from the book is that the chance of a c-sections increases with the epidural. So if there was any doubt in my mind about having an epidural it's gone. Also the epidural makes it problematic to breastfeed so definitely no happy drugs for me.
I am sure my husband will laugh at me when i tell him all this but who cares. He thinks that being involved in pregnancy and childbirth begins around the due date and is right now preoccupied with building closets. I think that one day he will look back and wish he was more involved but it would be too late. hopefully he'll figure it out before the second one. And he better because I think with the second one I am hiring a midwife and having it at home. I do feel more comfy in the hospital in case anything goes wrong, but if I could it all over again I don't think I want doctors involved.
I finally found a birthing class we can attend and it wa pretty cheap- "only" $ 250. It is with a nurse from the hospital but I think it's important to know what exactly is their plan so that i can avoid what I want to avoid.
Meanwhile Maddi is getting bigger and I think she'll be one funny kid. she likes molding my belly in strange shapes and I gotta say she doesn't really kick me, she moves and swirls and pokes here and there but it's just funny. Sometime she just reajusts her position and I can feel her head or foot or elbow (not that i know which one it is) under my skin. It's really cute and she really likes it when i rubmy tummy ( or may be that's just me).

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