Why did you have a c-section?
Have you had a c-section? Then share with us your c-section experience by letting us know why you had it. Was it for medical reasons or did you choose to have a c-section?
Also how was your experience and what were your feelings afterwards about having it. Were you disappointed that you had a c-section or did it matter? Were there any adverse affects on your baby?
Your experiences and thoughts would mean a lot to others so won’t you share with us? 
My daughter was in distress at 35.6 weeks so we had an urgent cesarean. I had the best staff, my own doc, every person was kind and gentle with me and my daughter. As major surgery goes, it went well. I hated every second of it. It was horrible being separated from my daughter for 15 hours because I couldn’t sit up without vomiting. It was horrible being cut open, smelling my own flesh burning, feeling my muscles spasm, having no control, knowing that one wrong cut of the knife could end my life or harm my daughter, wondering if I would die. It was disgusting and horrible, but it saved my daughter’s life and I am so grateful to have had the option. I had planned to have another baby but knowing that my high risk status (because of other issues, not because I had a cesarean) increases my risk of another cesarean, I would rather not take the chance of getting pregnant. I never, ever want to have to surgically remove a child from my body again, and it is not worth taking the chance.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. Surgery, of any kind, is scary and it is not generally pleasant. That’s probably what motivated me the most to write ‘The Worry Free C-Section’, having a child should be a precious, happy event and when women have experiences like yours it’s hard for me to read about. I also feel sad that having another c-section is preventing you from having another child, but I don’t at all fault you.
Your gratitude that your daughter came through it healthy and safe is admirable. Thank you again for sharing your story and many blessings for you and your daugher.
I had my first c-section 10 years ago at 38 weeks when my son was breech. At first I was dissappointed. They tried to turn him and it didn’t work. The when I developed preeclyampcia (sp?) we just couldn’t wait around much longer. And you know what….. it was not that bad! I had two other scheduled sections in Nov. 2001 and June 2005 and am preparing for my 4th in April 2009. I have healed well. I was maybe a little slow moving for the first couple of weeks, but I wouldn’t call it painful. Just stay on top of your pain pills while in the hospital, maybe even a few days after you get out. It was way more painful being engorged (since I didn’t breastfeed with the last two) than anything from the section. I do have to say, all mine were scheduled so the environment was very relaxed and calm and I was well informed about the procedure. I did not feel any less bonding with the babies and actually enjoyed the extra hospital day(s) to bond and grab some sleep! Hope this helps.