Generally you will only get to pick from certain dates depending on when your Ob has a list in theatre. You may even be allocated a date.
In my experience (3 of my own and numerous as a scrub sister) it generally goes like this;
Book in in the ward, paperwork etc, given a gown. Sometimes asked to shower in a special solution and shave the pubis. IV inserted either here or in the theatre prior.
When your time on the list comes a wardsman will come to collect you.
In the theatre the anaesthetic nurse for your theatre will check you in and run through a couple of checklists.
You will then be wheeled into either the aneasthetic bay or theatre itself. Generally quite cool in there, don't be alarmed, its better for less bugs.
IV inserted either here or in the ward prior.
Spinal will then be done. (can insert more details if you'd like but they will run through it with you before hand)
In the theatre there is generally the anaesthetist and his/her nurse and sometimes registrar, the surgeon, his/her registrar/student, scrub sister, scout nurse, midwife, pead. YOu will possibly have double this due to 2 bubs. It's busy.
They will pop you on the table. It feels kinda uncomfortable at first but then the spinal kicks in. THey do tip you on an odd angle which feels like you'll slide off, but you won't. Insert catheter.
THey will do a little test to see that the spinal has kicked in and then they will start prepping and draping. You will have your arms out on a board with a BP cuff on. Your DH will sit on a stool near your head.
They will pop a screen up in front of both of you and then they will start.
10-15 minutes and your bubs will be born.
Both will be checked over and generally if all OK will be wrapped up and brought to you.
They will stitch you up (30-60 minutes) then you will all go to recovery.
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