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Childbirth

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C-section - when were you discharged?

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fatpony · 30/09/2014 17:29

I'm 37+5 and booked in for a section at 39 weeks. At an appointment today they said they are going to include me on the enhanced recovery option (as low risk I guess) which means generally out within 24 hrs. I am a bit anxious about this as want to establish breast feeding before leaving, if possible, and of course pain relief at home so soon after an operation.... I live in a tall house so lots of up and down stairs so wanted to recover for a couple of days at the hospital. ON the other hand I can see the benefits for the patient and hospital. If anyone was discharged quite quickly after a c-section I'd love to hear how you found it? I have to attend a clinic later in the week to agree to it I think or something like that. Thhanks.

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MemooInDisguise · 30/09/2014 17:32

I was discharged 3 days post delivery after my emergency section

LastOneDancing · 30/09/2014 17:42

Is this your first baby/c-section?

I was out after 2 hellish nights of no sleep & constant interruptions. The BF support was rubbish & some of the MW we're evil (others were wonderful).

I was only on paracetamol & ibuprofen by day 2 so would have been much better off at home.

I'd go for the express lane out of there every time, but everyone's experience will differ.

divingoffthebalcony · 30/09/2014 17:45

I agree with LastOneDancing. Postnatal wards are usually a special kind of hell, so getting out fast would be my preference.

I didn't realise you could have a fast discharge after a section, which is good to know. I plan to request a ELCS next time, and the postnatal stay was my biggest worry.

tryingtocatchthewind · 30/09/2014 17:47

I had an emergency csection at 9pm on a Saturday and left on the Monday so 36 hrs ish which felt ok to me. The nights can be quite hormonal and lonely so I didn't want to do a third night. Having an elective next week so surgery will be during the day. Think I'd still want to do two nights, 24 hours seems very quick.

HiawathaDidntBotherTooMuch · 30/09/2014 17:49

Two days after each EMCS. Not quite 48 hours. No medication at all to go home with, and I had severe after pains after DS1. I insisted on having diclofenac to take home with me after having DS2, and I think that helped, because the after pains were nowhere like as bad.

Boofuls · 30/09/2014 18:20

Was in 2 nights post-EMCS which seemed about right to me. Postnatal ward was awful, staff were rude and unhelpful so couldn't wait to get home where I had a good, quick recovery.

Just had ELCS and had 2 nights in again, different hospital and much better experience, staff were fantastic. Day 2 at home and in more pain than I remember last time.

I think better to see how you feel at the time than decide on quick option in advance, really hard to say how you will cope and how much support you're going to need.

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fatpony · 30/09/2014 18:32

Thanks - diving I think it depends on the hosp. Mine is a large central London one and they said they had a successful trial of enhanced recovery after c-section. It's stuff like getting you eating as soon as poss after the section, up and about as soon as poss.

I think so long as I can be reassured about the pain relief at home then I'd be ok with it (especially as hadn't thought about hellish post natal wards)

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piechuck · 30/09/2014 18:49

Urgh leave as quickly as you possibly can just to escape the ward, I was walking after 24 hours and set free at 48 hours. Absolutely hated being in that place (central London teaching hospital), recovery at home is much more comfortable (despite the stairs).

mrsnec · 30/09/2014 18:51

I went in for my pre op assessment on friday morning. I was booked for an elcs on Monday but had emcs at the appointment. Not in the UK though and we're still in so 5 nights so far. I was 39+2. Doctors couldn't agree on if I was high risk or not.

We do have minor complications though. Circulation issues for me because I needed transfusions and dd has suspected jaundice. Also the practice here is for you to do everything and be up and about really soon which I am but I think that effects recovery.

I had diclofenac injections on the first 2 days and haven't been given anything since. They gave me those when they removed the catheter and then when they changed they changed the dressing. I've only been offered paracetamol since and haven't really bothered.

I'm only in pain when I lift dd in and out of her crib and getting in and out of chairs and my back hurts from the epidural when I change and bathe her.

Despite the procedure itself its this bit that I feel is delaying my recovery and if I decide to do it again I might find a hospital that gives more support during recovery with things like feeding and changing they also will only let visitors in 2 hours a day. Even dh and dm so I don't have anyone to help with the lifting that would be a consideration too.

bonzo77 · 30/09/2014 18:55

Get out ASAP if you are both well enough. I was in for 3 nights with ds1. With ds2 I was discharged within 24 hrs, but stayed 4 nights as he was in NiCU and the mw said I could stay as long as there were spare beds. Had he been well enough I would have gone as soon as I was discharged.

Mrsgrumble · 30/09/2014 18:55

I stayed in for five night in total (gave birth early the first night) mainly due to lack of confidence and est breastfeeding. It took until day five.

This time I will hope I stay in for at least three.

beccajoh · 30/09/2014 18:59

I would leave as soon as humanly possible. I had an EMCS first time and stayed in three nights and including the time I was in labour I didn't get wink of sleep for close to five days. Post-natal wards are hot and noisy.

ELCS the second time and I was out in about 40 hours. I was fine at home.

Zamboni · 30/09/2014 19:01

After my EMCS I was out after 48 hours and was out in under 24 with my ELCS. I pushed hard to get out as the ward was understaffed and horrifically busy and I wanted to be at home - totally agree with whoever said post-labour wards are a special sort of hell.

I was much happier at home although it was tough for the first 24 hours back at home (48 hours post-ELCS) and my DH and DM were united in their disapproval of leaving the hospital so soon, but I would do it that way again. But, I had no feeding concerns and it was a second DC, so I felt happy with latch and with feeding and knowing I would feel much better as the recovery progressed. First DC, I was itching to get out of hosp but wasn't possible due to GA day before. Also on the second day I had the benefit of midwife time and feeding assistance, so 48 hours was right on that occasion, for me.

Twinklestar2 · 30/09/2014 19:02

Next day!

Was glad to be home

smileyhappymummy · 30/09/2014 19:03

Emcs first time around with lots of complications - stayed in hospital for 4 nights, 1 on ITU, 1 on delivery and then 2 nights on postnatal ward with baby. I loathed the postnatal ward, no sleep and struggled +++ with crying baby, almost the worst part of the whole experience. 2nd time was elective section and I went home 24hrs after - I was desperate to escape. It was so much better and I was fine at home with supportive lovely dh.

BlotOnTheLandscape · 30/09/2014 19:04

The same day, which suited me fine :)

Petallic · 30/09/2014 19:05

I was out after 2/3 days both times. Don't underestimate the usefulness of adjustable beds that help you sit up and higher than normal toilet seats. I pushed to come home ASAP and really another night or 2 (especially after my emergency CS) would have been a good thing.

TheFutureMrsB · 30/09/2014 19:13

I was out the next morning with the last one which suited me just fine you can rest better at home I think as you haven't got other people around to disturb you. I had another woman on the ward who needed to have her blood sugar checked every hour and to do this they would put all the lights on, . With the one before I was in for 2 nights but on a quieter ward. I much preferred to be able to come straight home. Good luck

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fatpony · 30/09/2014 20:18

Thanks for all the advice. It seems, like much to do with childbirth, experiences are very different!

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HavanaSlife · 30/09/2014 20:20

Two nights both times, I wish it had been the next day!

eurochick · 30/09/2014 20:20

Just over 36 hours - delivered at 9.30 Thursday, discharged lunchtime on Saturday. It was supposed to be 48 hours, but my daughter was in NICU and they transferred her to another hospital. I wanted to go and the consultant was happy for me to leave.

TuTuTired · 30/09/2014 20:24

4 days after an emergency section
Exactly 48 hours after an elective - wished I could have had an extra day!

IBelieveInPink · 30/09/2014 20:26

I had an emcs Thursday morning (5 am) and was discharged 9pm Saturday evening. I was only in for the Saturday as dd was borderline jaundice. I would get out of there as quick as possible. Don't worry about the stairs, you can camp in the bedroom with supply of food and drink, and get to know your baby. The wards are not a fun place for anyone, you will not want to stay there longer than you absolutely have to!

Good luck

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munchkinmaster · 01/10/2014 00:23

2 nights with dc1 but I was a mess physically, emcs and to be honest could have stated longer. Had a private room.

Dc2: planned section, felt great, shared ward and I skipped out after 30 hours.

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