I had a fantastic midwife. Really supportive and had a good sense of humour, which worked really well for me.
When I first went into the hospital they discussed my birth plan with me - and stuck with it! I had told them I definately did not want an epidural, so they never asked me while in labour, which is good because I might have caved in.
I ended up having a traumatic delivery but the midwife took the time to explain to me what had happened and even had a good chat with DH later about it. He saw things from a completely different angle to me and I think it was great that she took the time out to talk with him.