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AIBU to want DH to stay with me in hospital after I’ve given birth?

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Netball01 · 20/09/2024 17:37

I’m having an ELCS in a few weeks time & we’ve been told I’ll need to stay in overnight. DH is adamant that he will go home as there
is no point both of us getting a rubbish night’s sleep. Apparently everyone he knows has left their wives over night and they’ve been fine.

AIBU to put my foot down and insist he stays with me? I’m worried that after a c section I’ll be really sore and struggle picking baby up etc and I know these days the midwives are very stretched so can’t rely on them to help all night.

Just to add as I know partners staying overnight is controversial on here - everyone has their own private room at my hospital. Which is another reason I want him to stay as they’ll be no one around to help if the nurses aren’t answering the buzzers.

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Pandasnacks · 20/09/2024 17:41

If he goes home to sleep he can help more when you get home the next day. Most people manage without their partner there overnight in hospital, I can't see how you can make him stay.

mushpush · 20/09/2024 17:40

Is he going to have a bed to sleep in? And will baby definitely be with you all night?

Honestly I'm not sure if it'll be a popular opinion, I'd rather my husband went home and was rested enough to drive me and baby home safely the next day, rather than sleep deprived if he's been on a hospital chair all night awake for 24+ hours if you've been in for a day for the CS then overnight.