Definition: The most commonly accepted definition is a labor and birth that do not contain any pain relieving medications like an epidural or IV pain medications. This does not include Pitocin or other labor induction medications.
Recently a different definition is creeping in - a vaginal birth, no matter how much medication is used.
Also Known As: unmedicated birth, normal birth, medication free delivery
Alternate Spellings: NCB
Examples:
Susan had a natural childbirth with her first baby.
