This guy turned out ok

Pros and Cons
The “C-Section” or Caesarean birth is getting more and more common and is no longer just an emergency procedure. What attitude should you take towards it? Some women are strong as an ox and others are more sensitive and frail. Which are you? Our view on this depends on whether we see the world as too medicalized. Others strongly recommend the home birth, midwife, natural scenario. Considerations of pain and vaginal tone drive many women’s decisions. It also used to be that once you have given birth with this method you have to stick with it.
The procedure has a long history. Our infamous friend, Julius Caesar, supposedly entered the world this way, possibly providing the name.
Undoubtedly it has also gotten safer over time. What is involved? There is a horizontal incision across the lower portion of the uterus.
A modern caesareans’ scar is below the “bikini line” cosmetically. There is obviously a lot less trauma to the vagina in a C-section birth. Caesar babies tend to be prettier. You probably would be too if your head wasn’t squashed.

Recovering from labor and delivery is somewhat different if you undergo a cesarean section. There are the same pains as your uterus contracts back down to normal size. Usually you are up and walking within 24 hrs. This is uncomfortable but helps relieve the gas build-up. You might expect 3-5 days in hospital. The pain usually fades during this time and you get pain medication.

You shouldn’t lift anything heavier than your baby until you recover.

My sister-in-law claimed she could easily “spit out” an average weight baby. While my sister had two children both caesarean - she wanted to avoid the pain of labour. Don’t forget, with all the advice, in the end its up to you.