My first baby was born in hospital, highly medicalised ending up with epidural and 150 internal and external stitches. Was under constant threat of csection as DS' heartrate was racing then dropping dramatically with each contraction and newly qualified midwife had done two shifts back to back - resulting in her falling asleep at end of my bed. I was 17yo and frankly terrified.
2nd baby, again in hospital, straight forward quick delivery but still felt out of control - midwife insisting on taking my temp orally whilst in middle of a contraction for example! - but ok.
3rd baby, planned home birth. Fantastic experience, 2 midwives there constantly, I had complete control of situation and felt amazing afterwards.
4th baby, due to his health problems a hospital birth was strongly advised. Left alone for majority of labour, then panic stations over some blood results, cannula placed incase I needed a csection, just lots of interfering (unnecessarily). Then, as I prepared to push, the midwife told me I would poo on DS' head if I remained upright. She insisted I lay down and then proceeded to huff at me when it took 45 mins for me to push him out!
No more babies for me but, if I did ever have another I know which place I would choose to birth in.