Hi Scooby,

I had an emergency c/section due to failure to progress, the bubba was just in the wrong place & too big for me. He arrived @ 9.30pm. I had a spinal epi. I was up the next day & he is fully BF. He was in the nursery the first night because he had to be in the humidi crib but otherwise he was with me. I was able to pick him up the next day & he has been full BF since birth, there was some pain when I BF a bit like a contraction but nothing too severe. The only painkillers I had beside the epi was 1 shot of pethadine at 4 am followed by ponstan & panadine forte/panadol regularly. I have had no problems with scar or infections etc... When I got home after day 5 (my milk took a little long to come in but I think that was because of the pethadine) I wasn't on any painkillers. I didn't overdo it of course as I had major surgery but that gave the time to be fully focused on DS.
If you have an option they do say that even some labour is good for the baby but from your experience I would want to have a c/section as being a real option.
My sister tore & her stiches got infected soI think there are risks no matter what we choose so try and be as well informed as possible & choose the right option for you.
GL & with your pregnancy.

Krisp: Big - I hope things improve for you soon