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[quote=Anonymous]When I learned a couple months ago that a c-section was likely, I googled around and learned that there are plenty of articles about and templates for c-section birth plans.  Look for pages about "gentle c-section" or "family-centered c-section."

In the end, I wound up having my c-section sooner than expected and without much notice.  So I never made that birth plan.  Still, I was hugely relieved to find that it wasn't a bad experience at all.  What helped was that my midwife was there to hold my hand and talk me through it.  My husband too, but he wasn't allowed in for the surgery prep.  The midwife also helped me nurse immediately afterwards.

Baby was given to me minutes after birth, though I might have liked to see him sooner and be explicitly told once he was out.  Arms were not tied down, but I found it helpful to have something to grip in the hand my husband wasn't holding (otherwise, I felt kind of floppy if that makes sense).  It all went so fast, so not enough goes on to wish anything were different.

I guess my point is, that, the best thing you can have going for you is support during the operation.  It also helps to know what to expect going in (I should have paid more attention).  Specifically the "what happens when" aspect.  Don't think too hard about the surgery part.

You'll be fine!  Congrats on your upcoming new arrival![/quote]

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