C-Section, will I need to self isolate?

[em90792]

Does anyone know if it's likely to be a requirement? I have my consultant next week and no contact number till then and then op should be 3 weeks after that. (4 weeks time) I'm just debating on sending children back to school and weighing up the options etc.

[iVampire]

I think you’ll have to ask your consultant, as infection control procedures vary between hospitals.

I’d say the general rule right now is currently strict isolation for 2 weeks before an elective procedure.

[em90792]

That's what I was expecting. I've just realised that may also meen my partner and he will need to take a large amount of time off work! I will see if i can get hold of the hospital.

[LusciousV]

I'm due to have a c-section in 11 days and no one has mentioned any period of isolation to me prior to the surgery x

[em90792]

Oh brill, that's reassuring @LusciousV thank you! X

[EllieJai44]

@em90792 I cant imagine they will ask you to do that because what about those who go into labour naturally and then need an emergency c section? My friend recently gave birth naturally but they never asked her if she had self isolated- just tested her upon arrival

[Shuckle]

My local hospital where I am planning to give birth posted on Facebook yesterday saying that they are now requiring you and your household to self isolate for 14 days (or as much notice as you have) before a planned c section or induction, unless you can't for work reasons. Not entirely sure why, as clearly if you go into labour naturally or have an emergency intervention you won't have been isolating. Worth checking with your hospital as it seems they vary in their guidelines at the minute.

[Robs20]

I had a c section 6 weeks ago and wasn’t told to self isolate, although was wfh until the day I was admitted (3 days before section).

[strawberry2017]

I had a section 4 weeks ago and was not given any instructions on isolation.
We chose to abide by the lockdown rules and despite certain things been lifted continuing to follow those rules. That's mainly because I believe we will have a second peak and because I feel that too many people are taking the piss with the rules.
Good luck! X

[AnonyHB]

I’m having a section in 2 weeks and do not have to isolate or be strict beyond what the current government advice is (keep 2m apart, only see people outside from that distance, wash hands regularly, work from home where possible, avoid public transport etc) Have to have a Covid test at same time as my pre-op bloods a day before the procedure.

[Pegase]

Also having a section in two weeks and not being asked to self-isolate. I am practising strict social distancing anyway as per 3rd trimester guidelines and have to have a C-19 test the day before

[charlotte366]

There were new guidelines from the RCOG last week which suggested that those with planned c sections who could isolate for 14 days with partner etc could be tested pre c section and then put in a covid safe pathway through the hospital so you wouldn't end up on a ward with mums who haven't isolated/confirmed negative etc.

They were suggesting use of side rooms etc.

Not sure if every hospital is adopting it yet or not

[em90792]

Thanks for all the info, in an ideal world my parnter would need to work. Were isolating other than him at work and the odd food shop if we cant get a slot. Currently all children home so they may accept that 🤞

[olivesandpecans]

I had mine on the 12th May. No requirement for myself or dh to self isolate but I did have to be swab tested at my preop three days before.

[iVampire]

‘what about those who go into labour naturally and then need an emergency c section?

They will have a different pathway within the hospital, and may be treated by staff as if infected and separated from all the non-emergency admissions who isolated before admission

It does depend on the hospital, but the general rule is to separate COVID patients from uninfected ones (put into different parts of hospital wherever possible) and to isolate those who are unknown from both groups

A&E is a challenging place right now, because if the number of status unknown who need assessment and care

[em90792]

What about partners? Are they advised to be tested too? As surely if I was tested, all clear etc but he wasnt it defeats the point?
I wish they would post it on their hospital pages, I cant find any information on it. I asume that means they arnt requesting isolation. But wont know till I see consultant and no way to contact him, and tried the hospital but dont want to pester when they are likely busy as is.

[Billyjoearmstrong]

I’ll need to find out about this because my birth partner for my section will be my private midwife - obviously she can’t self isolate for two weeks as she has other patients!

[em90792]

Oo that's an interesting one. She might be ok due to her profession? We just financially cant take the hit. My partner is self employed and having issues with HMRC and the grant as they have (we can only asume) mixed him up with a differnt person as they have a completely differnt tax return for him saying he made a loss of 350,000 last year! He only earns about 25,000 and is self employed, trades by himself with no overheads so we have no idea what happened but as usual being less than helpful.
Nightmare!
Hoping they arnt making us all isolate, although I do understand. I'm not sending my children back to school so it does seem a little silly to then share a ward with other people and potentially partners visiting who could also be a risk. I think our local hospital allows only partners to visit. But your in and out quick (24hrs) atm apparently if possible.

[Billyjoearmstrong]

Yes I think she will be - I know she’s been at quite a few
Hospital births since lockdown. I just had a twinge of worry there! I’ve been treated terribly birth and post birth by hospital midwives the last two times, hence paying for my own midwife to be there
This time.