I’m due to have my next baby by c-section at QCCH (NHS). Last time I was there I was on the general ward on the first night. It was the pandemic so private rooms were saved for Covid positive patients. No overnight visitors were allowed. It was a really awful night for me as the midwives were rushed off their feet, babies were crying all night so I could barely sleep and my baby needed several nappy changes which the midwives barely had time for (not a criticism of them) and I was just a few hours post surgery so not really mobile enough yet for nappy changes. I did my best and we muddled through but it’s not an experience I want to repeat.
So this time it seems wise given there’s an option to upgrade to the Stanley Clayton ward for a private room. I am interested in others’ experiences of overnight care in this part of the hospital. Is it just a private room or are there more midwives to help too? I am not necessarily interested in the nursery specifically as my instincts are not to let my babies out of my sight so I wouldn’t find having them in a separate room to be relaxing. However, will I be fine to send DH home to our other children and feel reasonably taken care of in this ward?