How Did You Prepare Yourself For Repeat C/s`s?

[PlonkeeMumma]

HI Deeanne

I'm in a pretty similar to Tiff in that my first was an emergency but then my second was a planned c/s (before i was a BB member and had even heard of vbac and never questioned my ob when he said i HAD to have one). MMM I can remember feeling abit anxious but by the time the date came i was so uncomfy i just wanted bubby out. Got to the hossy fine but completely lost it once it was time to wheel me down to theatre - i was so nervous i was crying and shaking and was so scared about something happening and not seeing Oscar or DH again. I'm not sure how i will prepare for the next one to make me feel any better - i'm not sure if there is anything - will watch this thread with interest. My recovery from my elective was so quick and good and managed to bf straight off and hold bubby all the time etc so at least that won't be playing on my mind like it was after my emerg, which wasn't too bad but had a lot more scar pain for longer and more intense so recovery was alot slower and huge bf problems.
Julie x

[narelle]

Hi Dee,

im having my 3rd elective c-section in 12 days...i just stay very positive, think "happy" thoughts. Im the sort of person who believes if i think everything is going to be ok then it is. i really try to stay very upbeat even when im walking down to theatre! my dh and family do enough stressing so maybe thats why im the way i am, i don't think they would cope if i fell apart!