Here's an overview of the standard hospital policies for labor and delivery that we will cover in this article: 1. Continuous fetal monitoring 2. Cervical exams (vaginal exams) 3. Induction 4. Blood draws and IV 5. No food or drink 6. Pushing on your back 7. Testing and checkups at night 8. Erythromycin drops, vitamin K shot, and Hep B vaccine for baby 9. Questions for informed consent