I am booked in for an elective c section on Friday this week. This is my first baby and I chose it due to anxiety reasons related to vaginal birth. As it is coming closer to the time I am finding it really hard to sleep, I am half excited and half terrified! Although I know this was the better choice for me in the long run, I cant help myself but worry still.
Just hoping for some last min reassurance that I am going to be okay - please share your stories.
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I had an emergency caesarean (FTM) after getting to full dilation ready to push and having to not push as my baby was breach and diagonal. We were both absolutely fine thanks to all of the staff and it was a smooth surgery. In hospital for two nights then back home the following day and recovering well. I was driving at 5 weeks pp and I am now 7 weeks pp 😊 best of luck with your delivery! And congratulations

Absolutely normal feelings but honestly the best experience for me. Mine was planned but my waters broke 4 days before so it was classed as an emergency but a category 2 so I wasn’t rushed down, I was just admitted for the night and went down first thing.
So calming, everything I feared such as spinal, catheter, cannula was irrational because none of it was as bad as I thought. The recovery wasn’t horrendous either but do take it steady and keep on top of painkillers and you’ll be fine. Good luck! 🤍

I was gonna go in for an elective c section I ended up changing my mind due to other people opinion my daughter was 2 weeks overdue and the cord got stuck around her neck so ended up with emergency and I kept thinking wish I just booked that elective one in
I was in hospital for one night and my recovery went amazing ngl back driving about 5 weeks but only short drives due to partner going back to work I’m now 14 weeks pp
Ngl sometimes I wanna go back to that day laying on that bed with the sheets infront off me is scary but wouldn’t change it
Good luck with your delivery it’s gonna be the best thing ever

I was the same way I went in the hospital a day early cause I was happy and ended up having my c section that morning..it was scheduled to be that night on the 15th of Oct..good luck love it will be fine..ur nurses will make u feel like home

I had an emergency c section at 31 weeks with my first and an elective at 41 weeks with my second. Honestly, the elective was magical. I came out of the birth saying I’d do that again straight away and that I enjoyed it!