How many people at a csection???

[Starlight84]

I’ll ask my consultant but not seeing them for ages and I was wondering how many people are allowed in your c section?? Daft question and I don’t want an entourage but seeing as the babies “father” doesn’t want anything to do with us, my 2 best friends have taken us under their wing and both want to be there for me and I’m dreading to be honest if they only say one of them can go in! My previous children their father was a wimp and wouldn’t come in to their sections so I really would like one (or two!) people with me this time

It will probably vary but at my hospital only one. Two are allowed for normal delivery. Perhaps you could have one friend to support you afterwards though, so that it isn't too much for either of them?

It’s super busy with lots of people doing medical things so they might not want a lot of people in with you. I had an anaesthetist by my head one side and my husband the other, there wouldn’t have been room for anyone else up that end supporting me x

There was no one up my end with me before :( because my children’s dad wouldn’t come in there was no one. It was weird. At least I know I’ll definitely have someone this time

Only one with me. Not that I wanted anyone else.

Only one here too

Only one if elective. Only one partner is allowed to wait with you on the surgical ward prior to it. If it becomes an emergency with general anaesthetic then no one as the room is cleared (my husband wasn't allowed for my first by the staff as it was a general anaesthetic and urgent but there for second elective).

Ok I’ll go with the assumption it’s one! They can both come! I’ll let them thrash it out amongst themselves! 🤣🤣

It was a definite just one for me but places may vary. It seemed a pretty strict policy.

The support and care you'll need afterwards is just as important as during a c-section.

I'd be honest with them and let them decide between them, making clear that you're happy they both have your back and that one role isn't any more important to you than the other.

Good luck

The person you have with you needs to be calm, be ok seeing you with the spinal etc. My husband although didn't look over the curtain did see some of the swabbing with blood etc and didn't like the sight (not good with blood). If you are fine during the section you will be handed baby first anyway. Maybe have one for the pre-op waiting, section and recovery and the other when you are moved to the ward to be with you that evening as you will need a bit of help (enjoying more of the cuddles with baby while you sleep).

I couldn’t actually tell you where my girls went after! They held them over the screen for a few seconds then gone! Then I saw them when I was in recovery. Because their dad wouldn’t come in he wasn’t sat beside me so I could see them. Very frustrating. I guess if they both come they will both be there to help me back on the ward. Even if it’s fetching me tea and coffee! I’m hoping I’ll be transferred the next day back to the birth centre in my town anyway xx