Hi everyone. I've had some really conflicting advice about elective sections and the recovery time, so I was hoping you could help me out with your experiences.
If you had an elective caesarean, how long was it until you could:
- Leave the hospital
- Do day-to-day things without significant pain (regardless of whether you had to keep taking painkillers regularly to do this)
- Stop taking painkillers altogether
- Pick up anything heavier than your baby
- Drive
- Have sex
- Anything else you feel is significant?
I know there are various guidelines about times when you can do certain things, but I'm wondering about when you actually felt ready and comfortable.
Many thanks in advance for your help!