Hi Misaryeo,
actually I am not that brave.. haha I also felt scared but I have confidence in my gynea. I have elected C-section as my daughter, at 35 weeks, still did not turn and my gynea concluded that she will most likely be a breeched baby, so that was why she advised me to go for the C-section. My daughter was born 3.21kg, not a bad size at 37 weeks am sure glad that she was delivered earlier as I was feeling the burden of the extra kilos then!
Hi White Lady,
Yes, the epidural was scary, cos I heard that if the injection is done wrongly, may have serious side effects in future. Actually, the epidural is not exactly an injection, but it is a drip, therefore, the numbing effect can be adjusted by the anesthetician, I think. I dont know if its true, but some of my friends told me that there is scientific evidence that epidural causes absent-mindedness.
My recovery was okay, but the most important reminder to you is, ask you gynea to order you a tummy binder and put it on at all times!! I kei-kiang took it off during the second evening and my stomach so pain until I couldnt even walk. It makes a huge difference.
During you confinement, dont carry any load or do anything that would exert pressure on your tummy, best is not to do anything, not even bath your baby. I breastfed my girl lying down her facing me, so much easier.