* what was it like? I had an emergecny CS the first time and it was quick and I didn't really know what was going on. I had an elective the second time and it was great - a lot calmer, I was nervous and cracked jokes the whole way down and howled when they pulled Alex out.
* good aspects of the surgery? I knew what was going on and when it was going to happen. With the emergency CS after labour stalled after being 13 days overdue, it was a mess and I was disorientated. Cait was no where near ready to come out and I should not have been induced but I did not know that at the time. But with the elective, I knew what was going on. Tres happy with it.
* not-so-good aspects of the surgery? Feeling exposed while I was cleaned up. I could feel them washing me down there and it was bit gross.
* involvement of your partner/DH? Was there for it all except the spinal block. Went back upstairs both times with the babies while I was in recovery. He cut the cord, posed for pics.
* amount of time between the surgery and holding your baby? I think they cleared him out and bought him straight back.
* recovery issues? Hurt the second day but was up and about. Planned daughters 4th birthday party 2 weeks after, I don't recommend that !
* tips for good recovery? Don't lift wet washing.
* any issues with breastfeeding? First time was hard and took about 6 weeks to get into. Second time I had so much more milk and he fed like a dream from the first hour.
* tips for getting yourself psychologically ready for a c-section? I was really busy in the days leading up to it but still didn't sleep much the night before.
I just read about mums not being able to hold their babies - I had no trouble either time, you can't really roam the halls with them straight away, but I sat in the bed and the chair a lot with them.
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