Some hospitals do allow waterbirths, our hospital does now. You just need to ask. I have had three labour ward births, two of them drug free. The rooms were really well set up and comfortable. I second Olive's suggestion of getting a doula!

I read up on calmbirthing and my last two labours were wonderful. DD's was completely drug free, I had her 30 minutes after arriving at the hospital, it was a great experience!