Hi - I had an emergency CS almost four years ago and was out of bed 12 hours later. Didn't labour for very long, I was induced two weeks overdue and it didn't work.

Can't remember how long I had painkillers for afterwards, but I felt fine, no after effects.

I played netball about 8 weeks later and felt OK. I think the only thing I avoided was carrying wet washing.

A friends sister had placenta previa and it wasn't picked up before she went into labour and the baby nearly died. I can't recall how it was picked up in the end, but she had to be transferred to a city hospital in a big rush.

Barb.