Luckythepup

Thank you all so much, that's given me a real confidence boost and answers to a lot of my questions. Now just the continued waiting game for the big day!

Hi, Just booked in for a planned c-section at Kings as recommended due to baby positioning, it is my first child and wondering if anyone has any experience or advice to share, essentially to help me feel more prepared? Have read up on lots of on/offline info since finding out but everything seems to point to the hospital in question having a major impact on your experience. I'd be really interested to know experiences in particular around: - how long you were in for (if all went well vs not in terms of impact on timing) - if you had a private room after for recovery and for how long before being moved to the ward - if you managed to arrange a (paid for) private room - any specific kit recommendations for hospital bag additions - if you were allowed skin to skin/opportunity to feed straight after delivery or if they took baby straight into special care or similar - any subsequent issues with breastfeeding Appreciate that's an awful lot to ask for but I'm a planner and would be really grateful for any words of wisdom from other mums! Many thanks all in advance, Lucy