I was told not to push when birthing DD. I had just been examined at 6cm, felt a bi descent and then just wanted to push and I agree it is so unbelievably primal. I remember thinking throught transition, I don't want to push, it will be too hard blah blah but then when the urge comes it just happens and I agree it feels good, like you are actually doing something.

I was told not to push as after being examined again I was only 8-9cm (in hindsight hello I was only 6 5 min before) anyway. Dr was called and I was told to use the gas to stop. Was knee to chest to stp pushing and let the lip go. Dr walked in maybe 15miun later and I was saying I need to push and midwife was saying no and the dr literally pushed her out of the way and said, don't be stupid let her push, she is opbviously fully dilated (don't want to know how it knew that I'm hoping that it was the sound of my voice not that he could see that from half way across the room hehe)

But I agree, if I was told not to push simply becaus dr was not there I wouldn't care DH could catch the baby if the midwife wouldn't