24 hour discharge post c section

stairway · 2021-04-04T18:37:00+00:00

I know hospitals are encouraging this particularly at the moment . I’m due my third c section and would struggle being discharged so soon. Do you know if a rapid discharge is optional or if I say I need more rest they will let me stay another night?

110APiccadilly · 04/04/2021 19:40

Slightly different circumstances (first baby, a slight health concern for baby, so I was in three days anyway) but when I had my baby in November the midwife checked with me that I felt ready and able to go home before discharging me. I don't know what she'd have done if I'd said no though!

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stairway · 04/04/2021 21:06

Thank you 110APiccadilly hopefully I will get some understanding staff during my stay too.

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bumhug · 04/04/2021 21:28

I had a planned section with no.2 and told them I wasn't going home until the day after I was going to be discharged.

I had a 14 month old baby at home and wanted to stay in for the oramorph and the sleep! 😆

They were fine with it!

spookycookies · 04/04/2021 21:33

My friend is booked and told she'll be discharged 24hrs after. She's pleased because her fiancé is only allowed in for 1hr after the c-section and then has to stay home. No visitors.

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stairway · 04/04/2021 21:55

The thing is I have 3 kids at home and my dh will not be that hands on when I get home. I just don’t know how I’ll manage 3 kids and a newborn 24 hours post c section.

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Wolfiefan · 04/04/2021 21:58

He will need to be hands on though won’t he.

Notaroadrunner · 04/04/2021 21:59

@stairway

The thing is I have 3 kids at home and my dh will not be that hands on when I get home. I just don’t know how I’ll manage 3 kids and a newborn 24 hours post c section.

Your Dh will just have to step up. You won't be able to do a thing. You focus on the baby and he will have to see to everyone and everything else. He's adult enough to father kids so he's adult enough to look after them. There's no sense you trying to do things as it will only land you back in hospital and he could be left on his own then anyway, so make sure you point that out to him.

NerrSnerr · 04/04/2021 22:00

Why won't he be hands on?

ForgedInFire · 04/04/2021 22:04

I was discharged after 24 hours but I was given the option to stay another night if I wanted (2nd c section, 10 months ago) I wish I had agreed as I really missed that hospital bed and the strong painkillers on the 2nd night

TristantheTyrannosaurus · 04/04/2021 22:05

@stairway

The thing is I have 3 kids at home and my dh will not be that hands on when I get home. I just don’t know how I’ll manage 3 kids and a newborn 24 hours post c section.

This is so sad to read.

SoftSheen · 04/04/2021 22:07

I've done this and wouldn't entirely recommend it. The movement required to get from hospital to home led to a lot of pain on the second night. At the very least insist on being discharged with some decent painkillers.

SoftSheen · 04/04/2021 22:09

And your DH will have to be hands on when you get home, for at least the first couple of weeks. If he is genuinely unable to step up (ie has a disability) then you will need to find someone else to help.

TheCraicDealer · 04/04/2021 22:11

If you're frank and explain to the midwives that you don't have any support at home and three other kids to look after they should keep you in.

On a seperate note, ask yourself if this relationship is working for you. If you can't rely on your partner after major abdominal surgery when can you?

Dugi3 · 04/04/2021 22:14

I had a planned c section at 4pm 5months ago, I also had a 14month old at home, they asked if I would like to be discharged at 9am the following morning, I wasnt steady on my feet and certainly couldnt manage a toddler, i said I would rather stay another night, they were supportive of this and did not make an issue whatsoever. I didnt truly realise how sore I was until the second day when the meds had worn off so those choosing to leave quickly may have got a shock! I was surprised at just how soon they want you up, mobile and self sufficient on the ward but this was actually a godsend.

ColourfulElmerElephant · 04/04/2021 22:15

I was discharged within 24 hours of my third c section. I’m sure if you say you don’t feel well enough that you won’t be forced out though.

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stairway · 04/04/2021 22:27

It’s a cultural thing, I will tell him he needs to help me and he will try but the kids will still be jumping all over me. but I know I’ll get more rest in the hospital even with the noise etc. Usually my mum would help but she is too worried about covid. I didn’t realise I might be made to go home after just 24 hours. I think I’ll just have to make it clear to my consultant that I can’t do 24 hour discharge.

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TristantheTyrannosaurus · 04/04/2021 22:29

@stairway

It’s a cultural thing, I will tell him he needs to help me and he will try but the kids will still be jumping all over me. but I know I’ll get more rest in the hospital even with the noise etc. Usually my mum would help but she is too worried about covid. I didn’t realise I might be made to go home after just 24 hours. I think I’ll just have to make it clear to my consultant that I can’t do 24 hour discharge.

He's their father, he needs to keep the kids from jumping all over you.

DuggeeHugPlease · 04/04/2021 22:35

I was in for 1 night after my first csection but I actively asked if I could go home as I couldn't sleep on the ward and knew I could rest at home.
I'm booked for my second one soon and have been told they aim for 1 night. I'm planning to see how I feel but ready to ask to stay in another night if I need to. I have a supportive partner but just know that I'll be tempted to do more than I should especially with my preschooler who will want my attention and on balance a noisy hot postnatal ward may be the better choice if it makes me rest.

Wolfiefan · 04/04/2021 22:37

No you make it clear to him that as their father and your husband he needs to look after the older kids and keep you safe.

jessstan2 · 04/04/2021 22:40

Your husband just has to be hands on, he has no choice and he must stop the children from jumping on you. You need proper rest after having a baby and even more so following a Caesarian. What would he do if you had to stay in hospital for a week? I don't get the cultural thing having known many people from different cultures with men who are very 'hands on' with child care. For goodness sakes your abdomen and uterus will be cut from side to side, stitched and he will know that!

Wolfiefan · 04/04/2021 22:42

Or he can pay someone if he truly CBA.

Wowzel · 04/04/2021 22:47

I insisted on a 24 hr post section discharge and regretted it - I was in so much pain I couldn't climb in and out of my bed

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stairway · 04/04/2021 23:00

I will tell him, but I just don’t know if he will get how much I need to rest particularly if the hospital think I’m fine to go home. Last time I could barely move the day after my c section. I’m not one of those mums doing yoga 24 hours post section and there will be a long car journey from the hospital.

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TristantheTyrannosaurus · 04/04/2021 23:03

@stairway

I will tell him, but I just don’t know if he will get how much I need to rest particularly if the hospital think I’m fine to go home. Last time I could barely move the day after my c section. I’m not one of those mums doing yoga 24 hours post section and there will be a long car journey from the hospital.

You've had two other C-sections and he doesn't get how you need to rest after major abdominal surgery and a newborn to look after?

Mumof1andacat · 04/04/2021 23:12

Culture or not. C section is major abdominal surgery and no one should be expected to carry on as normal 24hrs after surgery. You've literally had your insides pulled out!