"Sad birth experience"

I am writing this review out of pure disappointment. Briefly, I gave birth in August. During the contractions, I was dilating slowly, the midwife that checked me, told me that she was just doing a quick sweep as well. I did not ask or consented for the sweep, I was content with the slow progression, baby and I were not in any form of distress. Why the rush?

Afterwards, the pains started to intensify and I ask for the epidural. I was presented the side efects of potential pains, migrane and I was asked about any allergies. I do not remember being told that the epidural decreases the blood pressure. Anyways, the innevitable happened, my blood pressure which is normally low dropped even more, as well and the baby's, and this resulted in an emergency c-section. Now, I have done a lot of research myself and read on medical websites that the administration of liquids helps with the low blood pressure. At no point was I offered this and my whole frustration and disappointment emerges there - why not? Didn't the nurses or doctors know about this option or did they just wanted to rush the birth? Do us as patients have to come there with tones of research done, just because we can't fully trust that the medical staff would act in our best interest and not pressured by time or admin issues?