ADVERTISEMENT To keep in my theme of spoiling the ending, I ended up completely fine with a perfect baby boy, but there were lots of unknowns and questions before I got to that point. When you're pregnant you don't want to plan for the worst, but if you're a planner like me, you want to know what you’re getting yourself into. Below is a list of things I wish I knew before having a caesarean. 1. Who’s in surgery with you? It’s a full house in the surgery room - there was an obstetrician, an anaesthetist, multiple nurses and my midwife when I was wheeled in, clueless and distraught.