Childbirth is a natural occurrence, not a medical emergency. If nothing is wrong the doctor has nothing to fix. Although it most certainly is a painful event for the mother to go through as her body does what it was made to do, it is achievable, as history has proven. The benefits of nature taking its course and doing what it does best are undeniable. As the infant is pushed down the birth canal amniotic fluid is expelled from the lungs in preparation for the first breath of air. Vaginal birth also triggers the expression of a protein in the brains of newborns that improves brain development and function (Viegas, 2012). There are multiple other events occurring during the birthing process that prepare both mother and child for the final successful
