How long did you stay in after ELCS

[CrowieGirl432]

Hi all
I had my first baby while we were living in another country - emergency c-section - and seven days in hospital - a combination of me recovering and some problems with DS. Pretty much the worst week of my life.

I'm scheduled for an ELCS at 38 weeks this time round. I'm not worried about the op at all but so nervous about the recovery while on a shared ward with very busy midwives. Have heard so many bad stories. I'd been expecting to be in for three nights but a friend has just told me she was out within 24 hours!

So how long did you stay in for after your ELCS? And tell me some good stories about the care you received!

Thank you from an anxious pregnant lady!

I had baby boy via c section on Thursday and came home late last night. I could have stayed an extra night (wish I had too as getting up and off the bed to feed baby was a nightmare) but rushed into coming home.

They won't ask you to leave until you are confident and able. Baby should have established feeding and both of you will be required to be discharged after a medical exam.

I'm sure if you said you needed the support for a valid reason, and hospital were not mentally busy- they would consider it.

Don't worry too much right now!

Emergency section fri 430am. Left sat 5pm 🙂 X good luck

I had DD2 on a Wednesday and went home on Saturday, they asked if I wanted to go home on the Friday but I said no because I wanted to have the fallback option of the oramorph for another day!

Our hospital only has single en suite rooms and DH was allowed to stay with me the whole time and slept on a mattress on the floor, whilst my parents looked after DD1 at home. I guess if that hadn't been the case I might have gone back a little sooner.