Oh Katie, I am so sorry your birth wasn't as empowering as you hoped. Please feel free to vent and talk about it all you need to. Many people say, oh well, baby is healthy, but your feelings are valid and important and you should talk about it all you need to. There is a de-breifing forum if you need to share your story there too.

You could put in a complaint at the hospital, it's so hard when you have that baby in your arms and just want to get over it, but when women complain it all helps change. It might also help you heal.