I didn't have a C section but i did have a spinal to remove the placenta afterwards..I was terriefied of the needle but it was nothing like i thought, they cleaned the area, had me siting and leaning against someone ,they cleaned it, i felt a cold chill from it, i felt a tiny ***** which was the needle that would numb the area then i felt nothing, i was over ,then they helped me to lay down on the bed , I was so scared before hand of the needles that i almost went for the general , but im glad i didn't know as i was no where near as bad as i thought