Hi,
Thought i would put my experience forth regarding c/s.
I had to have a c-section after 15hours of labour and my cervix has still not began dialating. When Ob told me this i burst into tears. Never in a million years did i think i would have to have a c/s. I cried so much i made DH cry. He was just supporting me and upset at how upset i was.
Anyway i was taken into a room to get the epidural put in while my husband was taken to get his overalls etc.... so for this time i was alone... I was having gas when i had contractions but naturally this was taken away. I had to go through 4-5 contractions with no pain relief (which was what i was getting used to) and no support. Oh and thought i might wet myself because i needed to pee.
once it was in i felt no pain. But i also felt so tired (because had laboured since 1am and was now about 4.30pm)
After Nixon was born i didnt see him much, mainly because he was premmie. taken into recovery room was a loney feeling...
The worst was yet to come though, the epi started to wear off i think and i started feeling the most intense pain in my life. It took almost an hr to get it under control, the whole time i was moaning, crying, screaming, i just wanted them to put me to sleep or i thought i would die i was in so much pain..... so because of all that i was not allowed to go to see my son in NICU that night and the following day i could barely even stand to move to the wheel chair.
it wasnt until the following day i could start to shuffle but even then just felt like i had been hit by a truck.

just my two cents by why anyone would elect to have a c/s before trying vaginal or for medical reasoning is beyond me. However now i am faced with the fact that i prob will need a c/s for any future children.....

Helen- glad the Ob etc have been caring to your needs, that must feel very re assuring to know they will meet your needs on the day. Good luck for the 17th wow so close now!