Yes, I have.
It was a little daunting saying bye to DH when I was moved to the recovery ward, he was allowed on to get me sorted by then had to go home (and felt like a spare part at home, a bit useless!).
It was challenging but the midwives were incredible. I felt rather useless myself having to call the buzzer every time to get the baby out of her crib as it was positioned the wrong way for me to an able to lift. Midwives came around as routine every few hours to check my pads / catheter and to check on the baby and give me painkillers.
There were two other women on the ward and one had phone calls in to the evening when I wanted to sleep which was annoying as I didn’t feel I could wear earplugs as I wanted to hear the baby. Dinner was ok so pack plenty of snacks and a portable phone charger is an absolute must!
Make sure you organise all your bags lightly but thoroughly so you can reach everything. I definitely took too much stuff with me and then couldn’t reach the essentials. If you had some sort of grabbing device I’d take that!
The midwives were all really sympathetic and very helpful so take the help where it’s offered. I asked them to change the baby’s nappy and pass her to me, and also to watch her when I used the toilet etc. They were all very happy to.
The real positive about this situation is I had a whole day to bond with the baby and that time was just magic. DH got about 10 hours sleep which he really needed after being up for the long labour and meant he got home, sorted the house then was like a kid at Xmas picking us up.
Good luck, whatever happens it will be one of the best days of your life!