The short answer to your question is ‘yes’! You should have a birth plan (in fact, isn’t not having a plan then sort of the plan?!) But here’s a longer answer to your question that will probably be a little more helpful. There are three main reasons to have a birth plan:

Deciding whether or not to have an epidural during labour is a question that many people wonder about. The good news is that you can respect your friend’s opinion while still making your own choice for your birth.