After reviewing the first two steps for achieving a natural birth (found here and here), some parents opt to explore other options, interview other care providers and even switch to a new provider and/or birth place (sometimes as late as 40 or 42 weeks into their pregnancy).  Don't feel bad about switching!  This is your birth and you have the right to be supported and comfortable with the provider of your choice.  Just as no two accountants, teachers or computer programmers are the same, no two doctors or midwives are the same either.  Here are some tips for finding a new provider (and it doesn't hurt to interview several before deciding to stick with your original provider or choose the best of the bunch):

- Ask your childbirth educator, doula, acupuncturist, massage therapist or anyone else who regularly interact with pregnant clients for recommendations. 

- Ask you friends who have recently given birth about their experiences and what they liked and didn't like about the location and care provider they chose.
 
- Search message boards (local community groups or the local groups on national boards like Mothering.com or Baby Center). 

- Read reviews of providers on City Search, Insider Pages or other sites.