how to ruin a perfect pregnancy: the cascade of interventions

Be aware (beware!) of the “cascade of interventions”. Why is it so necessary to be a thorn in your care provider’s side when it comes to refusing procedures or tests? Why rock the boat? Why not just go along with the routine procedures? How can an extra blood test, or refusing a vaginal exam now, make a difference in my birth experience later? Enter the cascade of interventions: