Hospitals

I have made it to part to of the "Guide to Childbirth". I am scared. Not scared of giving birth (still not pregnant by the way!) but scared of going to the hospital. After seeing stats from The Farm and reading the natural birth stories from part one I can not figure out why or how hospitals became the norm for births. I realize there are many women out there that do not want to deal with the feelings of labor, or that past complications makes it safer for them to birth in a hospital, but I am just shocked at the loving stories I have read. I am appalled at the statistics of hospitals. I am also shocked that the MD that are suppose to deliver the baby only come in during tough parts and decide a patient needs surgery or assistants. I will most certainly ask my doctor if he/she has ever seen a full birth. When they say "NO" I'll then have to ask about their stance on natural birth. When they probably give me a scary judgemental answer, I hope I can find a midwife practice!