Birthday Party Preparation: Epi

Natural Childbirth Advice

Hi Ladies, I am almost 38 weeks preggo with my first and I hoping to have a natural delivery w/o an epidural. Do any of you have any advice/tips for me? One useful tip someone gave me was to stay as long as I can, bc the hospital will encourage me to get an epi. I am delivering at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles and their epi rate is 95%!!!! Any advice is appreciated!