I had an elective c-section for my first baby and it was easily one of the next days of my life.
I remember waking into the hospital thinking “I’m going to meet my baby in a few hours” and I can’t explain how amazingly felt. I felt like I was floating. I will never forget the way I felt that morning, it was magical.
When we got shown to the ward I was obviously a little bit anxious but at the same time, DH and I were so excited and it all felt really overwhelming - in a good way.
When we got into the theatre room the team were amazing with me. I was worried about having the epidural but I honestly hardly felt it and within 30 seconds I was numb.
During the section the anaesthetist was sitting next to my head at all times, talking to me about all sorts of random things at first (distraction tool I think) but then he was telling me what he could see, and telling me they were about to lift my baby out etc and it was wonderful.
When the baby came out and I heard the cry and they held him up for me to see the feeling of being overwhelmed just washed over me.
They handed the baby to my DH (this was before being able to give the baby straight to mom became an acceptable part of the section) and I just stared at them and felt so happy.
As soon as I was stitched up they gave my baby to me and I breastfed him in recovery (alongside having a cup of tea and some toast) and then we got taken to the ward.
Having a baby is a wonderful experience whether it’s a vaginal birth or a section - they are just different methods of your baby coming into the world.
Honestly, try not to worry 