Positive c section stories?

Question

Me and my hubby are trying for our first baby and because of a pelvic floor medical condition That would get  a lot worse from vaginal birth and cause more damage that I already have I will need a c section to get the baby out.
I’ve had tokophobia for a very long time and it’s taken me so long (8 years)  to agree to get pregnant and from a lot of self work I’m not as terrified to be pregnant anymore and I’m able to push through enough to go though with it as I want a child so much that I can push myself to go through being pregnant but I’m not guna lie the birth still scares me. 
I’ve been told I’m fortunate as  I don’t have to push a baby out like it’s the “easier” way and been made to feel silly but I’m scared of medical things and the idea of being cut open freaks me from bad experiences out though I know I’m not going to feel the pain.
Can those of you who had c sections tell me your positive stories? I’m from the uk so I’m not sure if there a bit different in other places but I’m happy to hear about all of yours! Also one question did any of you get to do skin to skin while being stitched up? I think it would be nice to have that distraction and for breastfeeding/bonding eg but I don’t know how common it is to be allowed to do that.

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I’d like you to kindly punch any woman that tells you that again. Csections are still a major surgery and does take longer to recover than vaginal birth. 
That said, my csection experience was quite pleasant. My advise is to ask them to put the catheter in after you get a spinal or epidural. I had a spinal block, didn’t feel a thing when I got injected, my body from chest down just got really warm and then numb. You won’t feel a thing, just the tugging which feels like you’re on a boat. But do tell the doctors if you are not feeling well they can give you something for nausea. It takes literally less than 5min to get baby out. Then around 15min to close you up. I’d also recommend you google a “gentle csection”. In gentle csections you don’t have a screen in front of you, you have just enough blockage not to see them work on your belly, which means you will see baby immediately when born. 
Once baby is born (this depends on the hospital usually) you can hold them and immediately do skin to skin, just have your partner close by ready to take baby if you don’t feel well. My cousin also breastfed her baby while they were closing her up. So it’s good to ask your hospital how they usually handle the baby once born. But regardless csections really aren’t that bad. You will be numb for about half a day. Once you can feel your legs really start walking as much as you can, it helps with the recovery. Try not to stay on bedrest, this delays healing. 
I moved house 2 weeks after my csection, I honestly just had pain the first week and after I felt 100% normal physically. But listen to it your body and keep up with your pain meds.

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In the UK, unless something is wrong with either of you, skin to skin is ALWAYS encouraged. Kangaroo care is considered vital in the first few hours

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Whoever told you its “the easy way out” needs to get punched in the nose. You are undergoing major abdominal surgery and having a human exit your body. No matter the exit they take, its going to hurt. Ive had knee surgery and a csection, and the csection was definitely worse. (I also wouldnt take the narcotics because the anasthesia from the surgery made me super sick— narcotics make me queasy. I didnt want to make things worse.) 
If you like being in control of things, the prep is pretty difficult because youre being handled the whole time. But they talk to you to make you feel comfortable. To me the hardest part was hearing my baby cry and not getting to hold him. My husband said it was only a few minutes wait but it felt like forever. 
Its important to be moderately active asap after surgery. You wont be marathon training, but a short walk or moving around the house is so important to help you heal faster. 
My experience wasnt bad at all, fairly standard and short of feeling sick, no complications. The scar is low enough that only me or my husband would ever see it. But it is definitely not easy. You’ll need a lot of help that first week. Im a pretty strong/spry person and needed a big ole slice of humble pie because i needed help with so much. Lifting a pot of water i could feel the stitches pulling. But after that week, every week started feeling better/easier

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I had a great experience. My doctor was amazing. Answered questions. Explained what he did. Made sure my incision healed very well and very small. Mine was an emergency c section so I didn't have a heads up. Use this to ask them everything you can. Ask what happens. How they plan on closing your incision.

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I’m UK and was a planned section for medical reasons with my first baby 5 months ago. I am terrible with medical stuff-afraid of needles, never given blood before this, never been in hospital, pass out at low levels of pain. To be honest, a natural birth was scaring me more as I have no control over the fainting when I feel pain!
The section was brilliant. I was in and baby girl delivered and back in recovery with her and my hubby within about 45 mins. I had some skin to skin in theatre while they were stitching me back together and I got loads and feeding when we were in recovery. My hubby got about 20 minutes on his own with her while I was being tidied up that was really special for him. 
You don’t feel any pain or any identifiable actions during-you do feel a little like someone is washing dishes in your stomach! It’s a strange feeling, for sure, but not painful or alarming. 
It’s not an easier birth than having to push-it is major surgery and you have to recover. But I delivered at lunchtime on Monday and was home at teatime on Tuesday. I had no complications with my wound and was able to manage stairs in my house no problem. A week after delivery, I was out walking with the pram! I would easily have a second for any further children I might be blessed with-it’s not as bad as you fear.

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C section was great. I loved that it was planned and I knew exactly when she was coming. Procedure was very quick and we had skin to skin whilst it was finishing up and also breastfed in recovery. 
Not gonna lie the next few days were rough and I had lots of pain meds but it all passes so quickly. Before you know it your back to normal with a beautiful bub!

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I had a great experience. My first was a scheduled c section and my second was an emergency. Both were great. It's mostly mental, so the more prepared you are mentally the easier I think. It's cold and the spinal tap HURTS but after that it's smooth sailing. 
We just prepared as much as possible and I had a great recovery with just ibuprofen and Tylenol.

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I had an elective c section in London. 
No issues whatsoever and it was the best decision for me.
I didn’t feel a thing during the process (only some nausea) and I was home after two days. 
After the surgery they gave me the option to hold the baby but I felt a bit overwhelmed by it all, so I chose to wait until I was stitched up. 
Two weeks later, I was feeling much better. 
Practice sitting up without using your stomach muscles. So you might want to hold onto something to pull yourself up. 
I’m pregnant again and if this pregnancy doesn’t fail I’ll have another c section. 
Just to add my scar is very neat too.

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I had a great experience with mine and it was considered an emergency. Minimal pain, fast recovery. We didn't do skin to skin with our bodies right away, but we did with our faces. It was only 20 minutes or less after she came out till we were all done in there. My husband left with her while I was getting moved to the transport bed and he did skin to skin while I was getting settled into the room. Then I was immediately able to start breastfeeding her.

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