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What are the benefits of having a natural birth?
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The main benefit of having a natural birth is that it's more comfortable for you. You'll have fewer medical interventions, and you'll likely feel less pain than with a C-section. 2 Another benefit is that you can be more in control of your own birth experience. With a natural birth, you can decide when to push and how much pain relief to use.3 A third advantage is that there are potential long-term health benefits for both mother and baby. Natural births may reduce the risk of postpartum depression, as well as the risk of some types of cancer later in life. 4 Finally, natural births tend to cost less than C-sections.