Healthy Birth Practice 1: Let labor begin on its own[3] Healthy Birth Practice 2: Walk, move around and change positions throughout labor[4] Healthy Birth Practice 3: Bring a loved one, friend or doula for continuous support[5] Healthy Birth Practice 4: Avoid interventions that are not medically necessary[6] Healthy Birth Practice 5: Avoid giving birth on your back and follow your body's urges to push[7] Healthy Birth Practice 6: Keep mother and baby together - It's best for mother, baby and breastfeeding[8]