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[quote=Anonymous]I had one and it was great. Don't try to micromanage it too much: it is a routine surgery and the hospital will follow their procedure pretty much regardless.

The night before, eat a light or liquid dinner and start your stool softener. This will lessen gas and constipation.
You'll also be asked to wash with a special disinfecting soap.

The nurse will shave the top of your pubic area where the incision will be. You likely will go alone into the OR to get your spinal block put in and then your partner comes in after (assuming partners are allowed right now).

The anesthesia causes many people to feel cold and shiver uncontrollably. It sucks but it's normal. The nurse should give you hot blankets.

One arm will likely be immobile for the IVs.

The OR nurse will hopefully offer to take a family photo and also to help you breastfeed while the surgeon closes. If not, ask.

Hospitals differ about whether baby can stay with you in recovery while the anesthesia wears off -- many don't allow it because you are left alone periodically but can't yet hold the baby safely. You may want your partner to go with the baby to the nursery for shots etc instead of staying with you (recovery is boring).

You will probably feel great after you move to the maternity ward. This is (partially) the painkillers.  Take your meds as scheduled even if you feel fine. Rest and move carefully even if you feel fine. Your body needs to heal.

By the time they let you eat, you will be ravenous!  Stay on your stool softener until you've pooped a couple times.

Hospitals are noisy and you will want to go home ASAP.

Take lots of pictures. Some of my favorite pictures of DD as an infant were taken in the hospital.

Good luck!
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