I am so sorry to hear about your birth experience. You are so right about the importance of taking good care of the woman after birth. She is just as important as the baby.
I am also a supporter for natural birth. I have no childrrn yet, but I dream about water birth, it is very healthy and natural. I believe that more doctors need to understand the importance of the moment and stop thinking about cutting costs and time. This is a special moment and it should be filled with joy and happiness. I also think that allowing the father to assist would be wonderful too. We need more people to advocate for natural births, free of trauma. Excellent post!