Note to women preparing for birth:

The Unisex hospital gown has no opening for the fetal monitor so they will be pulling up your gown an awful lot :(  The pretty Pushers labor gown, however, provides easy access for the fetal monitor so you can keep your skirt on during labor :)  Get comfortable.  Get mobile.  It's your choice!

Who knows better than an OBGYN what birthing women need?  Dr. Lisa McLeod at New York Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital had a patient walk in with her Pretty Pusher and immediately praised it.

Prepare for the unexpected.  Know your rights, and know your hospital's protocol.  Educate yourself about all the ways a labor may unfold.  Then you may just get the birth you want!  

Thinking about what you'd like to change for your next birth?  How about finding a hospital that recognizes you as a strong mother, not an ill patient?  Never be afraid to ask beforehand what choices you will have during labor and delivery.