Hi Carly - i agree with Linda try not to get too stressed My first was an emergency so i wasnt at all prepared for c/s (like you it only occured to me that a vaginal birth was in the cards ). it wasnt terrible, but i dont remember enjoying it all that much. lifting and caring for bubs is fine after c/s, but avoid housework and heavy lifting, also some say you shouldnt drive for at least 3 weeks. i think it tok me about 2 weeks b4 i felt really comfortable (ie no tenderness or feeling like i should be gentle and not move excessively iykwim?) but i was moving around by the 2nd day after the c/s with no real pain after about the first week. Good luck with it all, HTH.....