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Interested in an unmediated birth. Pros/cons and how to work through contractions naturally

I want to birth my baby at home. I live in Grand Rapids but came to Lansing for a few months. I’m unaware how this process begins or where to start.

We would like a home water birth. Taking a holistic approach and would love to avoid hospitals to insure the best health for our child.

Hospital birth. My budget is up to 2800. My birth plan is saline lock , no epidural, no pint. I want to labor at home for as much as the labor as possible. I want the least amount of interventions as possible. I am ok with a newer provider.

I am unsure as of now, my first birth was with an epidural in the hospitals but my son had gastroschisis so it was heavily monitored. I would love to give birth at home but without a fallback on epidural scares me. Estimated budget it probably $3000-$3500 Birth plan is also TBD I am 11 weeks. If I did an at home birth I would love a birthing pool. Water calms me a lot. We have a bathtub but it’s tight but it could work instead. No vaccinations at all, minimal medical intervention unless needed. I feel like I shouldn’t book a doula until I know my baby is healthy at the anatomy scan? But I would love your thoughts.

I plan to give birth in a hospital. Estimated budget for dula is $1500-$2000. Have not made up a birth plan yet.

1)hospital 2)n/a 3)natural hospital birth with minimal interventions

I’m looking to have a natural unmedicated birth at the hospital. Also looking for guidance throughout my pregnancy on what I should be doing to prepare for labor and delivery. I don’t have a huge budget either. This is my first pregnancy so I’m new to all of this. But I do know that I want to inquire about having a Doula for this pregnancy.

1. St Joesph Hosptial 2. Uncertain 3. Due to a traumatic birth the first time, where no one listened to me, I am looking for support this time around and hoping to have a natural labor.