It’s interesting… how “real life” impedes on indirect knowledge. If you read online long enough, (some) natural birth advocates may (seem to) say that all interventions are bad. I myself used to lean that way. And yet now, I am sometime seeing it is those interventions that we eschew that can allow a woman to avoid interventions that are even more ‘meddlesome’.
I’m not sure I am done ruminating on this, or even saying it all that well… but I have seen some interventions help rather than hinder a mom. And in those cases, I am reminded that moderation is key.
Some interventions do have their place. But ideal outcome must be balanced with perceptive care and recognition that there is both a baby and a mother affected by the care, or lack thereof that is given.
And this is way off-topic, but man… the elliptical machine at the gym is kicking my butt. Literally. 
I think I understand what you are saying. Epidurals come to my mind. Routinely used, they cause many problems. But if a woman has been in labor a long time and is completely exhausted it can mean the difference between having a little nap so she can get her energy back to push out her baby and a cesarean.
Yes Erin, that is a good example. Another is when a mom ends up pushing in the McRobert’s. It’s certainly not ideal for all moms to have an epidural and/or push on their backs, but in some cases it ends up being the difference between a vaginal birth and a Cesarean.
I saw the epidural make the difference between a vaginal birth and a c/s just last week. It wasn’t part of the birth plan but after the care the mom was receiving took an interesting turn, the epidural is what kept her from being wheeled in for surgery.
Women are so strong and amazing in labor!!!
Yes, I totally get what you are saying and I think that’s why God chose me to have surprise twins before I started my midwifery journey. I really needed to “get” why we have interventions after having a peaceful, perfect UC. I was for sure getting into the “all interventions are bad, birth works perfectly 100% of the time” mindset. I needed a reminder in my OWN birthing experience that sometimes they are very called for. I had a footling baby A and I was truly glad for the knowledge and support of the women who attended my birth. They were as hands off as they could be and there doing what had to be done when it was needed.
I also “get it”. I think that God likes to keep me humble. After my journey to a very nice UC, I had a slight shoulder dystocia/11 lb. baby at the hospital and then after 4 unmedicalted births..my instinct told me to get an epidural for #5! (suprise frank breech and severe pp hemmorrage ..glad I listened to my inner voice rather than the other voices!) I agree with Chantel.. sometimes we need a bit more experience to temper the “all interventions are bad, birth works perfectly 100% of the time if just left alone mindset”. If we can just develop and keep the heart of a midwife and reserve the skills for when needed, with the grace of God, we should be okay.