anxiety/claustrophobia during c-sec

leshoequeen

My first C-sec was an emergency after about 30 hours  of labor.  I was so exhausted that I didn't start to feel really claustrophobic until they were almost done and when I mentioned it to the anesthesiologist, he took the curtain down and I felt better right away.

I'm more nervous about the second time around because I feel like I will be more awake and alert and more panicked.  

Anyone else feel the same or can you share your story of how you dealt with these feelings during your c-section?