So, the idea that pregnancy and birth are something that we need to "experience," (and "enjoy") rather than "go through" (which is what I'm doing), is unpopular with a majority of active posters, according to my rough estimations.
I hypothesize that this idea (which has certain corollaries, like shooting for an unmedicated "natural" birth which would allow the woman to fully "experience" the birth instead of being "alseep" through it or "numb" or what-have-you) is linked to the idea that the child itself is an avenue for self-expression.
By giving the child "unique" names that express your personality, for example, or by finding "unique" ways to announce the pregnancy or to do "gender-reveal" parties, which are not as much about the developing fetus but much more about the mother's / parents' self-expression, the "experience" of pregnancy and birth encompasses a bunch of rituals and events that are primarily designed to enhance the ego of the mother/parents.
As you can surmise, I'm a fan of the no-frills approach. I think that one's child is an independent person, and not an expression of one's personality; that pregnancy and birth, while in many cases positive "experiences," are nothing but the prequel to the real stuff, which is not frilly: the fabulous but also hard-as-hell experience of raising a healthy independent human.
Who wants to join the no-frills corner? It's chilly but refreshing in here!