Flea, my first labour was full of intervention finishing in a c/section. After reading and discussing different options this time around we decided on having a professional support birth attendant to help me through. Also I've read quite a few books that have helped me make my decision.

I'm not entirely disregarding medical intervention with high risk pregnancies, but at the same time this time around I'm labeled high risk, but it doesn't mean I have to have as much intervention and I know now the choices I do have. One thing you must also have is an OB who will support you.

A few good books I've read recently are; The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer and Silent Knife by Cohen...

I'm going to Redlands Public Hospital in Cleveland and they are supportive of more natural births and will accept high risk pregnancies as well as they are a full hospital. Good luck!