oh hun I can't believe a midwife would laugh at your birth plan!!!! Our hospital has a template to download and complete and mine's been reviewed now by 3 midwives in our program. Each of them has commented on it and asked my reasons for certain decisions, and given me opinions of theirs which we've discussed.

I strongly recommend a book called "Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering" by Dr Sarah Buckley - who is actually a Brisbane GP. In this book she explains different birth options and looks at the impact of various interventions on the baby and mother. As a doctor, she has backed up her book with references to medical studies and other research. It's great to dispute the ignorant with.