My first c-sec was not the best my second was FANTASTIC.

#1, Ben. I had preclampsia bad and high blood pressure etc.. So booked in
Went in 12 epidurals later they were finally able to numb my right leg.. 10th time DH was about to pass out and was sent to theater as he was no use to me then.

Then in theater I asked for a "running tally" of what was going on. I just didnt want them to say oh and out he comes.. i wanted to know.. cutting through first layer of skin, and ok soon.. ok yup get the camera out.. etc.. They were fantastic..

Then ben was sent to the table., cleaned up etc,, and then found out his bloods were not fab... as they were sewing me up my DH was holding Ben.

Then into recovery for about 30 min and tried B-feeding..
Then ben was sent to special care nursary and I went down there 5 hours later to see him. i was wheeled down there.. 10 hours later I had a shower and cleaned up and started walking around.


DD #2,
I laboured for 24 hours with broken waters, after that risk of infection too high so c-sec it was again.
1 epidural , fantastic, and there were heaps of lovely people... joking and once again I asked for someone to tell me what was going on every step of the way, That was the BEST thing i have done. is be informed with waht was happening.

Oh ya both times when they were topping up the drugs in my IV>. it STUNG SOOO BAD>> so I asked for some pain relief for my hand. was like a million bee stings.

I was up and walking as soon as i was able to feel my feet, the nurses showered me and 2 weeks later the doc and insurance company gave me the ok to drive and do things.. was fantastic..

so this is c-sec #3 to come! in 14 weekd