C-section under general anaesthetic

This is not usually done unless in the case of an absolute emergency or very exceptional medical circumstances. There are increased risks to you and to baby, you'll need a breathing tube and to recover after surgery. You'll be asleep and so won't be able to have that golden hour with baby. Baby might be sleepy when they come out due to the anaesthetic drugs and this can interfere with feeding in the early hours. It's a delicate risk/benefit balance to make.

A planned c section is a very different experience to an emergency and most people say they are calm and up beat and they cope well in comparison to previous traumatic births. It's a conversation worth having at your next midwife appointment.

I was for my first but not through choice they had to get my baby out in 3 minutes and the quickest way was putting me to sleep. Honestly I have trauma from it I hate that I didn’t meet her for an hour after, I didn’t get that euphoric moment and maybe because it was all chaotic I didn’t feel an instant bond so much so I accused them of giving me the wrong baby 🥴

I had an elected for my second and it kinda healed but also gave me guilt that I had such a special moment with my youngest I didn’t get with my eldest. However mine wasn’t a planned GA so probably be completely different being planned.

I've had both. Planned is much more controlled and relaxed. It's a beautiful experience, I wouldn't want to be asleep either way. But understand you have your reasons.