Hi girls... I'm new to this thread. (didn't know it existed - this forum is so big!).
I had an emergency c/s on the 27th May. I had been in labour for 12-14 hours. Within a couple of hours of the onset I was in agony. We thought I was going to have the baby on the 15 minute drive to the hospital. When I got there I was only 3cm - but the doctor suggested epidural. Thank god for that as I would have died with all that pain!

Turns out my big bubba (9 pound) - was back on back. Thus the pain. He started turning, but at 7cm dilation he stopped. A couple of hours at 7cm and both myself and my baby were "distressed" (personally I was feeling fine as the pain had been numbed!). We were also aware that I had a large cyst on my ovary - so doctor said that caesar was necessary & that was removed.

I went to the Ob today for my 6 week check - and all is well. The scar is healing well, and I was so surprised to find that I had internal stitches and the scar was so thin. I had a really top ob - so that may have helped. He said I could have a vaginal birth "next time" if I really wanted to... but in honesty - I think I would elect another caesar if that time comes. I recovered really quickly, and I've bonded really well with my baby.

I haven't had any negative comments from anyone (not to my face at least). I wouldn't care what people say anyway.
I had also planned to breastfeed, but within days my baby was starving, and the midwives/nurses said he needed formula. That was the best thing for him, as 6 weeks later I still have no milk. I used to think that mums who went straight onto bottles were "taking the easy route"... but now that I'm one of those mums - I'm not so judgemental. It made me realise that people can be judgemental if they've not been in that position themselves. At the end of the day - a happy baby = a happy mum = a happy baby. Whether it be caesar, feeding, or any other choice you make - it doesn't matter what people think.