My baby was born via C-section but that wasn't our choice. My baby had turned sideways and his head was not moving. The anesthesiologist came in and started preparing me for the surgery, but first I asked every question and expressed every concern I had with her. Afterwards, I felt completely comfortable with it and she made sure I wasn't going to feel anything. I went through that surgery w/no pain and felt nothing. I suggest talking it out with doctor to know what's going to happen. And that made me feel comfortable and the operation was successful, my recovery from emergency cesarean section has been easy but still sore.