C-section tomorrow and feeling nervous!

Hey ladies, I have my c-section tomorrow and im feeling pretty nervous. Ive only ever had emergency ones so I dont know what to expect with a planned one. Im really hoping to not be left all day and that this time tomorrow he'll be in my arms! I doubt i'll be getting much sleep tonight 🤣 any advice would be greatly appreciated!

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Birth stories

I’m early on like 8 weeks and terrified of labour.. but to the point where I would rather have an elected C section. I’m not under any illusions that will be painless and without its potential complications but it just makes me feel more in control.

I want to hear other people’s birth stories.. people who felt the same as me but then as they got closer went down the vaginal birth route because there worries died down.. those who stuck with elected C sections and what was the recovery like? People who wish they went down a certain route?

Appreciate things can be taken out of your control regardless but I would love to take everything into account when making a decision.

I watched one born every minute and thought.. omg I can’t do that, how do women go through that.. and I think I’ve scared myself to death.

C sections

My friend just had her first baby and said 9/10 of her NCT group all ended up with cesereans despite them all trying for a vaginal.

I was SHOOK....like actually wtf!

I am all for c sections for women who actually want them/obviously for women who absolutely need them.

But is this rate really reflective of our maternity services?!

If so, that is absolutely horrifying!!!

Idk if I should get medical attention or something normal-ish

I have 2 babies that are 2 and 3 yrs. Both were c section. But since the last one whenever I cough a lot or very hard I feel like something twists inside. Like on my right side by my belly button.
There was a lady that said she also experienced the same. She said it was because we didnt wrapped our abdomen correctly or at all. It doesn't last long, the "twist". It is uncomfortable though. Not painful.
Has anyone else felt that? Not sure if i should run to the doctor?

Mild contractions

I had mild contractions throughout the night which were one every hour and it got me excited! But I’ve woken up and they’re completely gone. Anyone else have the same?

Back Issues

Is anyone having back problems after giving birth? I never had an issue with my back in my life but since having an epidural (I also had a failed epidural so also had a blood patch to resolve so 3 epidural needles in total over 2 days) my back is so achy and when I wake up it's so stiff and sore, I also struggle to bend down and getting back up after doing bath time is an Olympic sport. Did anyone have the same/ have any tips? Please say this gets better over time! 14 weeks PP tomorrow!

Why do I feel so different?

I had my first baby in 2023 and I'm pregnant again with my second. I'm either 5+3 or 11 weeks today. I'm waiting for my dating scan in September and emergency gynae scan next week. I feel so different. I wake up in the morning after a great sleep and then 3 hours later I literally can not keep my eyes open and fall asleep on the sofa. I have pains down there that feel like lightning crotch like I'm near the end of my pregnancy. My son dislocated my pelvis at 30 weeks last time so I'm assuming the eight of being pregnant again is causing pains this early on but honestly the things I'm experiencing I feel at least ,16 weeks. I'm also huge. I'm extremely bloated and genuinely look super far along. My first had a neural tube defect so I'll be having extra scans this pregnancy but I feel so odd so early on. My belly this morning at either almost 6 or 11 weeks. I'm so confused 😂