Hospital Intervention Alternatives

Hospital Interventions	Natural Alternatives
Pitocin Induction	Nipple Stimulation
	Blue Cohosh Tincture
	Castor Oil
Prostaglanding Gel	Evening Primrose Oil
Hospital Bed	Walking the halls
Fetal Heart Monitor (EFM)	Fetoscope
IV	Red Raspberry Leaf Tea
	Eat small snacks
Pain Medication/Epidurals	Relaxation/Breathing
	Motherwort Tincture
	Skullcap Tincture
Sustained Directed Pushing	Spontaneous Exhale Pushing
Episiotomy	Perineal Massage with Warm Compresses
Forceps/Vacuum extraction	Squatting position
Pitocin for placenta	Breastfeeding
	Ground Ivy tincture
Infant on radiant warmer	Skin to skin contact with mother
Eye ointment	Release form
Vitamin K shot	Release form
Bottles	Breast
Circumcision	Intact Penis
Newborn Nursery	Mother's room and bed/rooming in