Planned c sections

I’m having my elective one on Friday after also having a very traumatic emergency one 3.5 years ago. I feel scared but hopeful, I’ve only really heard good things about electives!

For the most part, healing is going to feel the same! In general, a planned section will mean no labor (yay!) you can walk into the theatre (yay!) and things will feel perhaps a bit more relaxed, but it’s still lots of people and a ln intensive surgery!

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I have my elective c section on Tuesday after an emergency 8 years ago and I’m terrified😅but honestly the excitement to meet my baby and not be pregnant is up there! Rather be newborn exhausted than pregnant exhausted right about now😅

I had a planned c section in October due to a breech baby. I was terrified as id never had any form of surgery before but I can honestly say it was an extremely calm day and environment. The experience was very controlled and I felt very at ease and alot calmer than I thought I would be. I had my own playlist playing in theatre which made me feel better also. I found healing okay, just made sure i kept on top of pain medication and rested as much as possible with a new born x

LOVED MINE!
I reeeaaaally didn’t want a c section, mostly because of how bad I wanted a water birth, but at 39w they saw she was breech so went with the safer option. I’d never had surgery before and because of how late it was they wanted to operate asap so had the planned one done 2 days later.
I felt scared going in because I’d done so much research on breech birth vs section but nothing on what to expect, but the team were so calm and clearly experienced, they answered every question I had along the way (I ask questions when nervous).
Once I was lying down and could tell the anaesthetic was clearly working and I could just chat with them and my partner, listen to my playlist, and ask what each sensation was it was so chill. I think she was out within about 2 minutes and once she was on me I couldn’t have given less of a shit about the 40 minutes spent sewing me up after, it felt AMAZING. I didn’t feel drugged but it felt like magic. Happy to answer any questions xx