Try not to stress about it (easier said than done, I know)
I was scheduled for an "elective" section at 39.5 weeks as Everette was frank breech at her 35 week ultrasound
We tried unsuccessfully to turn her with chiro, moxa sticks, swimming, exercises, acupuncture, etc.
I went into labour on my own the morning of my appt for the section...which was actually good because otherwise I would have been sent home to wait until the next day as the OR was fully booked unless I was considered an "emergency"
I was housed in the mother/babe ward for the day (which wasn't fun, since they aren't set up to deal with labouring women so I was basically put in a bed in a shared room and left there). Finally DH grabbed a nurse and said "should we tell you her contractions are getting worse and closer together?". Nurse ran off to call my midwife and the OB. OB comes up to check how far along I am (which no one bothered to do all day) and found I was 3cm dilated and he could feel Everette's feet, so they rushed me off for my emergency section.
I'm not going to lie, it was a little overwhelming at first. I was not only starving from fasting since midnight the day before but I was having very intense contractions right on top of each other and the OR room was a bit overwhelming because everyone was talking to me and asking me questions and explaining things to me. The anesthesiologist gave me my spinal (which I was terrified of, but honestly didn't even feel) and all of a sudden the world was amazing
DH was brought in once they got me all prepped. I couldn't feel a thing, a slight bit of pressure/tugging was all. Baby was out within minutes and DH got to cut the cord. They brought her over to me and put her on my chest and we got to cuddle and love her while they stitched me up. I ended up getting sick (nausea and shaking) from coming off the spinal but DH got to spend a few hours bonding with Everette (in a chair beside me) while I was recovering so that was really nice
The OR staff was all amazing, they were so nice and explained everything as they went along. By the time baby was out I couldn't have given two craps what they were doing to me, I just wanted to stare at my daughter
Recovery hasn't been bad so far. I was walking by the next morning and was out of the hospital in less than 48 hours. I've had very little pain/discomfort from my incision and have been controlling the pain with only tylenol and ibuprofen. The only sucky thing I having to take it really easy (seriously don't push yourself...I was feeling really good on day 4 and spent the day wandering the house and standing up a lot and doing some light chores and was in a lot of pain by the end of the day)
I was initially terrified of the section and feeling quite angry/upset/ripped off that I couldn't have my natural birth, but honestly in the end I am very happy with my birth experience and my daughter got here safe and sound