Some would say that a birth plan is a waste of your breath because EVERYTHING changes in birth, and you cannot have a plan strong enough to prevent ‘left turns’ from happening along the way. ( I always say that it is not your order for steak dinner.) The way I feel about a birth plan is that it is our guide for how to best support you along the way. As your doula I work to get to know you on a deeper level and together with the birth plan I support the team that joins us at your chosen place of birth to support you best. 
This helps when we do need to make choices that are outside our comfort zone, it gives us a base to launch from in making confident decisions.
Mostly a doula is there to stay calm in the chaos of birth, allowing you and your partner to connect throughout so that you are both grounded throughout the birth your your child.
A doula is always an added benefit, and extra set up hands in the room, but should never be a burden or add to the stress of the room. You will find that we are all different, and that is wonderful, because so are you! There is a doula for everyone, but thank the Lord, it isn’t always me.
