I actually think that placing so much importance on the birthing process and having a healthy bub at the end are the same thing.
I am having a homebirth and all my research has indicated that this is the best way to end up with a healthy bub. It has nothing to do with me wanting a particular birthing process, my only concern has been a safe arrival for my baby. I would never put my want of a particular way to birth ahead of my own babies safety.
For me the ultimate birth is the one where my baby arrives the safest way possible.
My sons birth, due to unnecessary c/s, put him in way more danger, that is why I am angry about my surgery. Not because of the surgery itself.
I think you will find all of us who have questioned our previous births do so because of the same reason, the safe arrival of our babies.
So I don't think you can really separate the birthing process and healthy baby at the end, for some the birthing process is not important, but for me the importance I place on my birthing process has everything to do with having a healthy bub.