maybe c-section

so pregnant with twins, and aiming for v-birth but keeping an open mind for a possiable csection. if things change before/during labour. now im scared of them and mw knows this. she said that sometime you are better of getting a general then doing the spinal block and being awake during it. on one hand that makes sense cause i dont really want to know whats going on, when they do it, she reckons you have better recovery,(able to walk straight away).on the other hand i dont want to miss the birth, would feel weird if i did.so just wondering if anyone has had the general option?what are your thoughts you girls that have had csections?
thanks

Spinal all the way

If you go for a general then your DH/DP can't be in the room with you.

I had my twins by c-section @ 35weeks. Twin 1 was head down but Twin 2 was the 'high risk' twin so was recommended that we have a c-section rather than the risk of needing to have an emergency c-section for twin 2. These were my first kids so no previous labour experience.

Anyway, DH and my midwife were in the room with me. Him for my support and her for his support This way she sat with me while he went to look at the girls while the doctors we're working on them.
The atmosphere in the operating room is a very cheerful one.

While in recovery I had an aunt sit with me while DH followed the girls to NICU.

I only got to cuddle one baby for a brief moment before they got whisked away, but seeing/feeling them being born are moments I will treasure forever.

Ps a spinal block is slightly different to a epidural, a spinal wears off quickly and don't feel as drowsy afterwards, for me I didnt feel drowsy at all. I actually found I was more "withit" with my c/s than with my labour / vb.

Hey Is, had an em CS with DD and it was the best positive experience I could have had. Def aiming for an elective CS this time. My recovery with an epi was great, but as the ladies say a spinal is even better. Was hobbling around the next day, and had no complications. Was even laughing in the theatre with the staff. You can choose to make it a positive experience, but I am a wus when it comes to anybody poking around inside me but with DD fell asleep on the table, was so tired from labouring. This time will be very aware so am thinking about that, but will have DH to distract me and keep me talking, and the anaesthetist does a good job with that too as I recall.

Got to hold DD straightaway and feed her not long after.

Wriggles is right, a general will affect you a lot more. I have a friend who has had an op each year for the past 3 yrs and takes ages to recover simply from the general, not the op itself. It does knock you around a bit I'm told.

Any questions feel free to ask me on our dec babies thread.

Isabel, have you posted in the multiples section?? You could hear some twin birth stories (what happened/VB vs Csection and why/etc) and get some first hand experiences? Or maybe talking to some twin mums in your local multiple birth club?

Wow I cant believe she is suggesting you have a general - that's actually just terrible advice. Their are more medical risks involved and a more difficult recovery - not to mention you would miss the birth of your babies!

I had a spina;l-epidural with my section and it was great afterward for pain relief - getting it done was not great, but mostly because I was scared I think. Once the spinal kicked in and the op started I was fine. Good luck!!

Isabel - I'm with everyone else - a general should be the absolute last resort. I had a spinal for my elective, and the actual c-section was a very positive experience. My recovery was easy, and the only negative was finding out I react badly to morphine/tramadol which left me sick and spaced out for a few days until I refused to take the tramadol anymore and miraculously felt better! I'm planning a vbac for bubba (so long as they play nicely and are head down!), but a c-section wouldn't be the end of the world.