advice for mulitple c-section moms

Seeing as that I don't personally know anyone who has had as many c-sections as I have, I figure I am somewhat of an expert. Ok really I am a huge wimp so here is some advise for anyone who is as wimpy as me but has to have a c-section.

-Schedule the earliest available time. Not an early riser? Well don't worry, you won't be able to sleep in anyway. Plus, there is less chance that the OR will be too busy. You can't eat before either and you don't want to be sitting around all day starving to death.

-DRUGS. I'm talking the legal kind (don't go opening a drug investigation on me or something Conal). Don't try to be cool, brave or granola. Take whatever they will give you. Otherwise, you'll be sorry. Take my word for it.

-Don't listen to people who think they know what they are talking about but have never had a c-section before. My personal favorite was the nurse who told my sister-in-law that it wouldn't hurt if women who had a c-section would just stand up straight. Those of us who have actually had a c-section before know how laughable that really is.

-Do your best to keep coughing to a minimum. Enough said.

-Most importantly......Don't look into the light! This is in reference to some advice that Renee gave me. No, we aren't talking about death here, just the OR room light. If it is positioned correctly you can see your reflection in the light. You probably don't want to see that..........unless you are one brave woman. I took this advice very seriously when I had Hailey, and had a monster neck ache for the rest of the day. ha ha!

Enough for now..........this is freaking me out!