I had an emergency c/s and was completely(and still am)devastated that I had to have one.Unfortunetely its a complication that has been passed from my mum to my sister and myself that none of us are able to birth naturally(small pelvises that can only birth a 4lb baby or smaller).I really don't understand how you could just book yourself in for one because thats what you would prefer.It is like Angelfish has said MAJOR abdominal surgery and it does take a while to get back to normal and the scar does need maintaining throughout your life so it never gets infected etc.I was so upset because I couldn't even hold Gemma long enough to give her a bath!