hi

After my c/sections I was given pain relief by drip for 24 hours, I told them no morphine or pethadine cause of the same reactions, so they have me fentynl which was in my spinal block. I think its a good idea to speak to the anethetist today and tell him your reactions to the pethidine. Speaking to the anethetist is also standard with my hospital before the operation, I would call your OB and ask.

Looking after baby after the c/section I was ok with the drip, its more that you cant move around as you still have a catheter also the inability to move (even though the pain will be covered by the meds), so the midwifes will help you for the first 24 hours or so until catheter removed and you start walking.

hope this helps. I havent had a VB so I cant tell you the difference in care the midwifes offer, however I do know at my hospital they offered me all the help until I could walk and the drip and catheter were out and then they ask you try and walk around as the sooner you walk the sooner you recover.

There is a thread in the c/s support section that has tips, which is great to read and will help you too.