Planned C section during Covid times

[molemummy]

I had a planned c section 3 years ago and my husband was able to stay the 2 days/nights with me which was invaluable due to having a catheter and not being able to move, turn or get up properly.

I am due to have a planned c section in a couple of months. This time it looks as if he won't be able to stay. If you've had a planned c section recently please can you share stories of what it was like. Are the nurses/midwives helpful, do you have to leave your baby on the ward if you go for a shower/to the toilet?

I'm panicking slightly at the prospect of being on my own with the a newborn and totally helpless having just had major surgery!

I'm having the same issue. Second time round, first was an emergency section and partner was kicked out 3 hours after we got to ward. Left on my own having laboured for 32 hours followed by surgery and completely exhausted. Left hooked up to an IV one side and a pressure cuff the other when they said my partner had to leave he pressed the bell to get someone to sort me out so I was in some form of position to get to baby if I needed to and someone turned up after 20 minutes more concerned that he was still on the ward than why the buzzer had been pressed.

I was discharged at 27 hours so not too bad. Could not have dealt with another night.

This time around I'm booked at the same hospital, leaning towards an elective. Another hospital which is probably a 30/45 minute drive away is allowing partners to stay indefinitely after, as long as they stay on the ward. The moment they leave they cannot return. I contemplated transfering to this hospital but we have a toddler at home and I need to think about him too so I think I'm going to suck it up, hope by the time October rolls around they will have eased the restrictions somewhat, and aim for a 24 hour, if not sooner, discharge.

@IlanaWexler personally I'd go for ward. In recovery you'll have no pain, just be doing skin to skin/initiating bf if you are planning to. Baby probably fast asleep. Your DH will be more use when you are on the ward, need to get food, have a shower, have less individualised attention etc

@Pegase Thanks, yeah that makes sense.