in my case..

My first c-section was an emergency...37 week check up they said i didnt have enough fluid, so i went straight to labour and they induced me...my daughter got distressed and i had to have c-section........i had my husband and my mum in with me. I was shaking and feeling like i was going to vomitt so i didnt hold her by my choice and just had a quick look and then hubby took her while i was in recovery for an hr or more....

Second section..i wanted to try natural, i went into labour also at 37 weeks and tried for around 10 hours but only dialated 1 cm and the dr isnt a fan of natural labour after sections and he was panicky and so i ended up having another section...i was also sick but i held her and had photos and then hubby took her up and bathed her but they asked me first and whether i wanted him to wait till i came up.

This one i dont have a choice i have to have another section, this time it wont be emergency it will be book in.

Theres a difference between emergency and they have to get in quick and get baby out and elective which is supposed to be slower and better, i think it all depends on youre hospital what there rules are. If you have to be completely knocked out for any reason no one is allowed in...but in normal c-sections you can have hubby and maybe one other..but that just depends...i have had my mum there at both. she came in at last minute. i stayed in hospital 7 and 6 days and recovery was all good for me..no problems or complications..was on panadol by day 2/3.....