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Asking to go home 24 hours after C-section?

35 replies

Number3cometome · 23/01/2015 16:16

Hi all,

Currently pregnant with DC3 (14+5).

EMCS with DC1, ELCS with DC2.

This baby will be born by c-section.

It's a long way off I know, but I am thinking about options before I see my consultant next week.

Does anyone know if I am able to ask to leave the hospital 24 hours after my C-section if all is well?

I do not want to be stuck in hospital when I know from previous experience I am much more comfortable in my own home.

I have support at home and can manage my own pain, so do not see the point of wasting a bed just because that is their rules.

Any experience of this?

With DC1 I was in hospital for a week (eclamptic seizures, not related to C-section)

DC2 was 2 nights, I was desperate to get home after 1!

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seaoflove · 23/01/2015 16:17

This is what I'm to do. I think some hospitals call it "enhanced recovery", so it's worth asking the consultant about.

seaoflove · 23/01/2015 16:18

*I'm HOPING to do

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Number3cometome · 23/01/2015 16:19

Brilliant - I hadn't heard of that.

My last C-section was nearly 8 years ago, so I suspect things have changed from the old "you must stay in for 2 nights" stuff.

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Currentlyclueless · 23/01/2015 16:20

It's unlikely that you will be able to, but depending on how you're feeling and your consultant it may be possible.

CheeseandGherkins · 23/01/2015 16:23

Yes you can, and it's what I did. My dd4 (was my first section) was delivered at 3.37pm on the Friday by my consultant and I went home the next day around 6pm. She was more than happy for me to go but the midwives wanted me to stay another night...I didn't and went home. I was taking paracetamol and ibuprofen but nothing else.

noitsachicken · 23/01/2015 16:23

I had ELCS four weeks ago, Went in 7am, DS born at 12.48, home about 4pm the next day. As long as you can get up about, go to the toilet and baby is feeding ok they should let you home.

Jeggie · 23/01/2015 16:26

I had

poocatcherchampion · 23/01/2015 16:27

Ttcing dc3 and I'm planning to. 2 sections in the last 3 years and I was def fit to go after one night each time. The second night was grim and I am not planning on being there of all goes smoothly.

Dh is coming around to it... :)

Jeggie · 23/01/2015 16:33
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I had 2nd elcs a month ago. In at 8.30, baby at 4pm, out at 11pm next day. Bit late in day but I was signed off by obgyb at 11am then had to wait for elusive paed and final paperwork. Ward in chaos so they were happy to let me go!

I guess it does depend on you being ok - uterus shrinking, feeding going ok, catheter out, wee flowing, walking about. Every cs and every person's recovery is different. And baby has to be ok too of course.

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Number3cometome · 23/01/2015 16:41

Thanks ladies, the fact that the option is there should all be ok has made me feel much better!!

Many thanks Smile

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CockBollocks · 23/01/2015 16:47

Do you feel you need a c'section? I was shocked to find at my recent birth choices meeting that I could decide on my 3rd section and was even given a water birth option.

If you do, then I can't see why you can't go home, plenty people I know have.

tryingtocatchthewind · 23/01/2015 16:52

No had an ELC three months ago in Newcastle. They offer enhanced recovery and encourage you to go the next day providing all is well

Levismum · 23/01/2015 16:56

I'm in London. In our local hospital 24 hours is standard after a uncomplicated CS. 6 hors for a first time normal vaginial birth, 3 hours for subsequent babies.

HappyAsASandboy · 23/01/2015 17:17

I just had my second section, and was on the 'enhanced recovery' plan, where they try to chuck you out the day after the section.

I was the opposite to you and wanted to stay in as long as possible to recover! I managed to wrangle three nights in :)

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Number3cometome · 23/01/2015 18:49

cockbollocks csection is the only option, spinal fusion, eclampsia in previous labour, high BP and cannot have epidural. It's a done deal but even if it wasn't I wouldn't want a natural birth after my first experience

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BatteryPoweredHen · 23/01/2015 18:56

You can discharge yourself anytime you like.

Medical professionals can certainly offer their advice and opinions, but they have no powers to hold you against your will. (Unless you are sectioned)

yearofthehorse · 23/01/2015 18:59

I did with 2 of mine (long time ago). So long as you're well enough, they're more than happy to have the bed.

penguinpear · 23/01/2015 18:59

Yes you are likely to be encouraged to go after 24 hours provided all is well. The hospitals want the beds it seems, at least mine does.

Kelly1814 · 23/01/2015 19:04

Why would you want to? I stayed in for five nights after mine and they remain the most wonderful memory. Nurses on hand to help, so rested, they even took DD in the night so I could sleep. Bliss! Going home was a real shock.

seaoflove · 23/01/2015 19:07

Rest? Sleep? People on hand to help? Sounds like your postnatal ward was unusual.

My postnatal stay was hell on earth and I didn't sleep for four solid days. I was close to a breakdown when I was finally discharged. That's why I don't intend to stay for more than one night, and I'm dreading that, even.

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Number3cometome · 23/01/2015 19:47

Sorry Kelly, but my postnatal ward was awful - everyone's babies crying, midwives who didn't even have time to talk to me and dirty showers and toilets? No thanks, prefer my own support and home comforts

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BeanCalledPickle · 23/01/2015 21:01

I'm 25+1 and am told I can go after one night. Last time I was in tears on night two because of the excessive noise, disruption and my complete inability to get any rest. I intend to go when I can walk and everything is flowing as it should be. I take the previous posters comments about being able to discharge myself but often wonder if the paper work would follow?!

mynameissecret · 23/01/2015 21:21

I stayed two nights after mine the2nd night was the worst night ever woman in next bed snoring as she'd had a GA, other woman crying hysterically because she was scared of everything hospitals and a woman who chatted on her phone loudly all night! My baby slept happily I did not. I was so jealous when I met a lady who had gone home after one night!

Fluffeh · 24/01/2015 07:02

My midwife is all for a 24hr discharge after elcs if that's the birth I choose. Tbh the stay in hospital is what's putting me off another section. I stayed for 7 nights last time less than 2 years ago and although I was in a side room it was still awful. The food was in tiny portions, usually cold and the veggie choice was fish!?!
Dp had to keep going home to make me sandwiches and bring fruit.
I'm hoping to get the ok for a vbac but if not and all is well with the baby I don't want to stay longer than 24hrs.

blackteaplease · 24/01/2015 07:06

The me wanted to discharge me after 24 hr with dc2. Unfortunately they were so busy nobody did my postnatal checks and I had to stay in for 2.

So all going well you shouldbe allowed homebut I would brace yourself for 2 nights just
case.

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