This is considered an unexpected change in the birth plan. It is an opportunity to have the help you will need during this stressful medical procedure. The doula can come to your home the day of the surgical delivery and help you pack and transfer to the hospital. She will stay with the couple during the admitting process and help the mother relax as she is prepped for surgery. In many hospitlas, the doula will be able to be with the Mom during surgery, and can stay close to her immediatley after the birth so that the father can stay with the baby.  She will be in the recovery room immediately post-op. to make sure she is not in pain and to help the mom breastfeed as soon as she feels well enough to try. She will also keep mom company while dad goes to the nursery to accompany the baby for its measurements and bath. The doula will stay as long as the family needs after the surgery, usually until the couple is transferred into their postpartum room.