I found my elective (1st emergency) much calmer, but I don't really remember the emergency as I was so out of it I only remember seeing Josh, confirming he looked like a Joshua and slept whilst they stitched me up!
I wasn't nervous at all until we got to the hospital that morning then I started to get all jittery, partly excitement and partly because I was fully aware of what was going on. I told the midwife etc that I had a few nerves and they were so so lovely and helped me relax. The process took a little longer than the first because of scar tissue and they wanted to make sure they took their time. For some reason I was in a lot of pain and had iv morphine - but I don't think that's typical. I was able to feed her in recovery and we had some lovely cuddles and skin to skin. My son was able to visit us and it was just lovely as I was a lot more awake (bar being in pain and drugged up!)
There's nothing to be scared about, it's just a different experience and generally it's just a lot calmer.
Good luck with it, I'm sure it will go wonderfully xx
