Consultant has advised I should have a c-section - looking for advice

[MinesALatte]

I’m 18 weeks and had a call with a consultant, and due to medical history I have been advised to have a c-section. Is there anything I can do to prepare myself better for this? Any good stories people can share? Quite scared!

I've had two and they were brilliant. Virtually pain free (including recovery). I took painkillers on a 24 hour schedule, just to make sure, but was enjoying day trips out with the family on day 4, pain free
I choose to have sections for MH reasons, and don't regret my decision, though I do wonder whether I could have coped with a vaginal birth, but only in the same way that I wonder how I'd stand up to torture if in a spy movie.

I don't feel I missed out on hours or even days of agonising pain, ripping my most sensitive parts open, and possible incontinence. Hell no.

I don't feel I missed out on hours or even days of agonising pain, ripping my most sensitive parts open, and possible incontinence. Hell no.

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This for me too. No guilt. You've other stuff to feel guilty about, being a parent!