Mine was an emergency, I was 10cm dilated and about to push when they told me change in plans . If they get you to sleep before they start you'll be okay , I was woke and not numb at all when they started cutting me . Now i just have a hard time moving around, using the bathroom and I can't eat a lot unless it starts to hurt. It's definitely a lot but I'd do it all over again for my princess @niki664 , you'll be okay .