My hospital was great about asking my preferences and taking them to heart, but I know that the childbirth process (like so many things as they relate to babies) is entirely beyond my control, and I put my complete trust in my OB to do what was best for both me and my baby.
When I was nearing the end of my pregnancy, lots of people would ask about my birth plan and give me advice: things like eat lots of dates to induce labor (didn't work), pack these silky pajamas and this robe in your hospital bag ( TBH, I think I was naked or almost naked the entire time), etc... but my favorite advice was that labor might not go how you picture it, so prepare to change your plans. Going into labor with this in mind helped prepare me for any possible outcome. My hospital was great about asking my preferences and taking them to heart, but I know that the childbirth process (like so many things as they relate to babies) is entirely beyond my control, and I put my complete trust in my OB to do what was best for both me and my baby.