Hi know the person who asked this has already had ber baby - congrats, but since others will read I thought I would add my experience

what was it like?
i had an elective c/s suggested due to my advanced age !! (36), twins and second baby was across, plus IVF (Dr said that we had been through so much to get this far wouldn't want to risk anything)

Anyway the hospital was fantastic. I had the boys at the day before 39 weeks so no expected worry health wise, the room was full of people, eg 2 nurses for babies etc. I had offered to donate my code blood but for some reason it can't be done for twins, but they asked if they can use it for training, though why not it was going to be thrown out anyway, so extra people there for that too.

The orderly (I think) was young and nice, laughed trying to guess if I was having boys or girls, he was easy to deal with and looked after me well. and he took photos with our camera as well as polaroids. The babies were both very healthly. As soon as Adam (1st) was born checked and wrapped DH had him to cuddle, then within minutes Hayden was born and once he was checked and wrapped I cuddled him (still covered with white vernix) cuddled him the whole time they were stitching me up. Then all four of us went to recovery, I breastfed Adam but Hayden didn't want any. We all left recover at the same time, DH and the boys to nursery to be weighed. I was hardly in my room and bed and DH cam in with the boys. Totally fantastic - the one thing I was worried about was being separated from them - didn't happen.

good aspects of the surgery?
Quick, no problems, being able to cuddle my boys straight away.

not-so-good aspects of the surgery?
Nothing - everything went better than I expected

involvement of your partner/DH?
Totally involved, they didn't bring him in the theatre till they had started cutting, but then he had to sit down (think so he couldn't see over the drape) but then totally involved in cuddling babies and cutting cord.

amount of time between the surgery and holding your baby?
Only minutes

recovery issues?
Vomited a little that evening, but apart from that all was well.

tips for good recovery?
Walking, Since I wasn't allowed to drive for 6 weeks, I walked everywhere - pushing a twin pram! and I live in the hills.

any issues with breastfeeding?
No breastfed in recovery, just normal waiting for milk to come in, did lots of expressing in hospital encouraging it to come in, then would feed the boys that by surringe plus breastfeed them.

tips for getting yourself psychologically ready for a c-section?
I was preparred for it from about 2 months before, Even though I originally wanted a Natural birth, I understood and didn't want to risk anything. I think accepting that you need to have a C/S makes it easier.