C-Section - partner back to work!

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I've had 3 but for the life of me can't even remember recovery well enough to determine how soon my partner can go back to work...
I'm in Friday, he wants to work Monday... I had a panic. I can sort childcare for my other children so would be just me and baby home.. is this doable?

I think that's not really doable, and you'll need some help at home still.

thats what I thought. I've had a word and hopefully he will be off. I was in shock earlier as this is the first I knew he was planning to work! I assumed he had a week minimum!

I think that's too soon - you can't even guarantee being discharged from hospital by then. I was in for 3 days

It is doable if you have to. I’ve had two sections and that’s happened both times.

I’m having my third in August and my husband starts a new job next week so won’t be able to take any time off. It’s just how it is.

I’ve known lots of single mums who just have to get on with it as well.

I could probably have coped just me and baby on day 3, but I'd have preferred no to. DH took 3 full weeks and 3 half weeks. I didn't need him by the second week (other than to take the older one to and from nursery) but it was nice to have him.

If it's just the newborn, and everything goes well with the birth and baby, it would be possible, but not ideal. If he has to then you'll manage, if it's available and he doing it anyway, that not on.

DH is self employed, so although he took time 'off' he was doing odd bits. He was in for a few hours at a time and I walked older DS to nursery, and had baby alone for a bit at 3 days. It was ok, I mostly just sat and fed baby, so not that much diferent.

^^ Avoidable and he's doing it anyway

I would find it doable if it was just me and the baby. If you have 3 other children, unless they are a fair age, then that would be a struggle.

I've had 2 c sections. I defo could not cope with that both physically and emotionally. 3 weeks was right for me both times round. I know that's not always possible.

I hope you agree on something that works for you.