Everyone has given great advice. I have had 2 c-sections and will be having a 3rd next pregnancy. I shake and shiver lots from the minute I enter the theatre room until a few hours after the c-section. I shiver that much I can't talk because my teeth are shattering. Someone told me this is because my body is in shock but I don't know about that because it starts before they do anything. They always have to put a heat blanket on me. I had an epidural for the first one and a spinal for the second. They had trouble putting the spinal in but once it worked it was all good. My second one was a lot better than the first and I did enjoy it mainly because I knew what was going to happen and had read and spoken to a lot of peeople about it so you are doing the right thing finding everything out now.

The best advice I was given was given by the ob's assistant and someone has already posted this but it helps a lot. The first time you get out of bed and stand up stand tall. It is going to hurt and your reaction will probably be to curl over but don't do it. Stand nice and straight. Do little bits at a time. And take the painkillers. Take the painkillers BEFORE the pain gets too bad because then it takes a lot longer to feel better and when the pain gets too bad you start to feel like crap both physically and emotionally. You'll probably only be on painkillers for a week or 2. Some people are off them in a few days but if you need them take them. I'm all for painkillers with a c-section. It is a major op and then you have to care for a gorgeous baby straight away so you have to feel ok. I breastfed both my babies and the c-section did not interfere at all. I was unable to feed them in recovery but as soon as I got to my room they were both feeding. My husband cuddled them until I got there which gives him bonding time. Some women who have c-sections find this part the hardest. Being separated from their baby right at the beginning. My milk supply came in on day 3 for my second bub. I had the second c-section at about 5pm and I was up at 7am the next morning showering. Becasue I couldn't get out of bed and my husband was not able to stay with me overnight at the hospital bub spent the first night in the nursery but after I got up the next morning I was able to continue getting up to change nappies etc so he didnt have to go back to the nursery at all.

Overall my c-section experiences were positive. If you empower yourself with knowledge, just like with a natural birth you will more than likely have a positive experience too. Write a c-section birth plan and talk to your ob about it. All the best.