Most of the recovery probs from an emerg csec after labour are emotional and mental ones, you dont trust your body anymore as it "failed" you IYKWIM, the elective csec are prepared for an operation, not just a birth. Its better for the bub and for BF if you can manage to labour for some time before a csec. as the body produces hormones during labour to help drain bubs lungs and to stimulate milk production.

I have had #3 via emerg csec and its devestating to start in labour and end in an operation. The other 3 I had vaginally. much more powerful to end in a birth, the op I felt helpless, and no control over the situation, just wisked away and butchered. What Ive heard with the elective csec most woman battle these emotions before they go in, and are mentally prepared to meet their baby in a operating room, and know whats going to happen, so face their "demons" before the day, Does that make sense?? Anyway this is my experience and what Ive seen. HTH