Life is an adventure. Be mentally prepared to not get your way so you arent too devastated if life throws you through a loop. Find a hospital that has reattachable iv's that snap off so you can move around & still be prepped for an emergency. I really wanted a home birth but i have diabetes so im higher risk. You might be able to find an affordable doula at dona.org to educate your doctors so you can focus on your birth.

Write a birth plan now and make sure your doctor supports every single thing in it! if he/she doesn't you need to find a new doctor.
I had an all natural hospital birth and it was amazing. I had to have an IV since I was Strep B (or whatever it's called ) positive but that didn't effect anything during my labor/delivery and it came in handy because after my daughter came out I was bleeding to much and they had to give me drugs right away to stop the bleeding so thankfully that IV was already there. It's totally possible to have a beautiful natural hospital birth. Ask your hospitals birthing center if they have birthing balls (bring your own if they dont), showers/tubs you'll be able to use during labor, aromatherapy, and music players.
I was able to find a doula for fairly cheap and I definitely recommend hiring one if you're able to afford one, most of them will work with you on price. my doula was a god send during my labor.

my insurance wouldn't cover a homebirth with a midwife either so I had my baby without meds in a hospital. the did put the thing on my belly to monitor my contractions and stick an iv in my hand "just incase" I lost a lot if blood, but I didn't need any of it. if you plan in having ur baby natural in a hospital, I recommend staying as active as you possibly can through out your pregnancy with light cardio, eat healthy and most importantly labor at home for as long as possible

i did it. its possible

Have a written birth plan. Request intermittent monitoring (keep in mind if you are induced they have to monitor continuously). But personally it seems to me like every mom who is so adamant about having a natural birth and having everything HER way only always seem to have the most complicated births..... I feel like their anxiety about it affects the baby. Just roll with it and takes what comes your way one step at a time.... Natural births work better that way.

yeah it's the whole nonstop, constant baby monitor wearing that bopthers me.... both my nieces hated it and ended up flipping and flipping and one had the cord wrapped around her neck 4 times, the other ended up breech, both csections. they hated having that thing on them... I'm fine with monitoring but I don't think constant monitoring is necessary. I have an extremely high pain tolerance when it comes to pretty much anything other than my teeth so I believe that I can do it, so I will!! lol @torielynn17

I would just explain to him that there's a difference in having to do something because it's what's best for the baby, and having to do something because the doctor thinks you "can't handle it" but no decent doctor should tell you that you NEED pain management. and so long as there has been no medical intervention, even things as small as the doctor giving you Tylenol, then there's no need for IVS and monitors.
now the monitors on your stomach that track contractions and baby's heartbeat you should consider letting them use those periodically to check on the baby and be sure they aren't missing something vital like the heart beat dropping, but if you don't want to wear them nonstop you shouldn't have to.

Oh I'm already bad now when I get pissed, I can't wait to see what happens when in labor.. it's not that he won't, I just think he'll be more like to listen if the Dr says the baby is in danger, which I understand, but I also know that sooooo many complications result from pretty much laziness on the drs and nurses part... oh well, we will see. thank you so much for replying @torielynn17

just keep in mind no matter what, they can NOT force anything on you or your child. don't sign things without reading them first.
even after death doctors are required to respect YOUR body's rights (meaning if you die and they NEED your kidney to save someone but you're not a doner they can't touch you)

I had quite a few medical complications when pregnant with my 1st, and most of them were due to the negligence of nurses at my hospital. this time I'm at a new hospital, but I've made it very clear to my boyfriend that when it comes down to it I NEED him to lay down the law and throw b*tch fits for me. I don't wanna be "that crazy pregnant woman" and I shouldn't have to be to have things handled. he knows that if I say something to a doctor repeatedly and it doesn't get done then I need him to get in someone's face about it. if your fiance is to scared to man up about it then you'll have to do it for him and it'll be a lot worse if you're in labor and have to have a fit over something.

Thank you @torielynn17 !!!! I'm just worried I'll be in a lot of pain and not as "responsive" and my fiance won't be able to put his foot down because he gets worried so easily,

hospitals can't force you to be on IV or monitors. just like they can't force you to give urine samples or blood for blood tests everyday. YOUR body, YOUR choice don't let them bully you. make it very clear to your doctor ahead of time too.