Partner unwell day before c section

Oh that's awful - does he have dreadful pain - if so likely to be food poisoning - otherwise a virus

ETA - should have read your latest update, glad to hear that! Wishing you a lovely section!

Ah OP that’s so shit. My c section was like 49 hours after DH puked so I know how you’re feeling. Ugh! Have you told MW or anyone? DH ate loads of bananas to block him up and it worked! Just saying…… As I say though we were just in the right time frame though. Had Covid 3 weeks before (2 weeks would have meant he wasn’t allowed to be there too in those days!). STRESS!

You seem worryingly like you want to chance it. I have just gotten over something similar and I give myself extra days to get over it before going near anyone vulnerable. The idea that 36 hours rather than 48 'will do', is crazy to me as I'd need 72 at least for my own peace of mind I think.

Can you push it back a day or two at all? I would really want to make sure I am not sick as well.

DGS had a vomiting bug last week. He was sick all morning Monday then perked up, then he had the runs all day Tuesday. He subsequently vomited once or twice during the night, every night, until Friday night, so I wouldn’t count your chickens just yet.

Good luck with your C-section. I hope it goes well for you.

No, not necessarily. It can be short lived. And food poisoning can be contagious to other people anyway. I don't think he can be with you unless he's 48 hours free of D&V.

Yep, with luck they might put you in a single room if available…and that certainly will take edge off him not being there in terms of being able to sleep better, and not be subject to the hell maternity wards appear to be now that visitors seem to be completely unrestricted.

Food poisoning can still be passed from person to person.

Is this your first birth? First c-section?

if answer is yes to both- I would say try to take someone with you instead of OP , someone you trust to look after YOUR interests. Frankly some partners are pretty lousy during births 😱🤣🤦‍♀️, so don’t aim for the perfect person, just someone who will be able to talk with you before and then follow your wishes when it happens as best they can. Appreciate it is short notice.

id be concerned about what happens before actual surgery, and what happens after, more than surgery itself. The before bit is the getting you there, sorting your room and stuff put, trying to put you at ease while waiting for hours, and then reassuring you during spinal injection and then block. Once that’s done and you into theatre they’ll be spare part anyway. and frankly you’ll be listening more to nurse and anesthetist at your “head” anyway - they’re usually lovely and calming and you won’t miss op . After then it’s where you’d want someone if it’s first time for any of it- someone to help hold baby while you’re positioning yourself, someone to ask for blankets if you get cold and shakes, someone to make sure you get food and drinks and painkillers regularly, someone to support you in ensuring you get help to breastfeed if needed etc etc. I know CS mums are thrown out of hospital quickly, but it can be lonely and exhausting while you’re there as first night (especially if later on list) you’ll struggling to get out of bed and lift up baby if it needs something.

So, if a newbie, I would absolutely try to find a substitute perosnal to do that if at all possible. If not, get op to call in a lot so he can check up and fight your corner remotely if needed.

if you’ve done it before, then you do know score. You have that wisdom. You can do it alone if needed. Knowledge removes fear, and you do know what to expect form the process, your body’s response to it, and what to do with that little thing when it turns up!

what a bloody nuisance and dissapointment for you. It’s bound to make you feel anxious … best of luck

I would also let hospital know that your DH had been vomiting so you might be harbouring a bug

I wish people wouldn’t think that food poisoning can’t be contagious so can be out and about with it

You need to speak to the hospital as soon as possible. If you’re low risk they may want you to wait as you may well come down with it today/tomorrow.

And yes the PP is correct, even if it was food poisoning it can still spread to others

Sorry you asked what others would do in this situation. I would beg the hospital to reschedule my section. There’s no way I’d choose to give birth without my child’s father there. Then in the meantime I’d stay well away from him to avoid the risk of me catching it. You don’t want to be healing from a c section and vomiting at the same time…

Actually that's not true, even if it was caused by food poisoning it can still spread to other people. Hence the 36 hour guidelines on not working with food etc after and d&v.

There’s no way to know so you need to assume virus and he can’t go with you unfortunately as you have to wait 48 hrs after last episode of vomiting

sorry, my ‘stupid post’ was directed at fhe post from ‘laughitoff’ and was indeed unnecessary.

Sounds like a virus. He needs to be 48 hours free of vomiting before he can step on a ward. If there’s a sickness outbreak on the ward he could literally be putting the lives of newborns in danger. Including your own newborn. Is it an option to delay your c section but a day or two?

"Stupid post" – was that really necessary?

No. We all had noro recently. Both DC threw up for just a few more hours and had no more symptoms. DH felt rough but didn’t vomit at all. I threw up for a few hours and no more, but then also felt rough and had diarrhoea for a few days.

It varies.

Agree you need to speak to them. No way I would take someone into hospital who had been sick within 48 hours. Just not fair on anyone.