Thanks for all your wonderful replies and for taking the time to read my story..... I know it's a sit down with a cuppa kind of length

Please don't get upset or cry for me ..... it had a wonderful outcome and at least I know next time what I'm in for (go the elective c-section)

Every cloud has a silver lining and mine has just started to smile .....aaaawwwwwww!!!!!

xooxoxoxoxox