Has anyone ever not had to stay the night after a c section?

[cantthinkofaname2021]

My c section is on Wednesday morning, I'm panicking about having to stay the night (which might sound ridiculous) I did want to get a private room but still not sure if it's possible. Has anyone ever gone home the same day after having one? X

[PerspicaciousGreen]

I'm having daily blood thinning injections during pregnancy because of a previous DVT. I have to do them myself at home. I cried the first time because I was so stressed, but it's really not A Massive Injection. I try to view them as a daily opportunity to build character, and for a long time I put a song on before doing them knowing that by the time it ended it would all be over. Now it's really really fine - turns out it was 99% in my head. Still do them with my eyes closed, though, cuz watching it just creepy :)

[Babyboomtastic]

I quite enjoyed my stays in postnatal personally so chose to stay 2 nights rather than 1. I wouldn't have been ready to leave the same day - not because of pain, but just because personally I wasn't in a rush to get back on my feet that quickly and was just chilling out enjoying the babies more.
Some people are up and walking within a few hours and may be fine with it. The NHS stats do show that some women don't stay overnight, but it's something like 0.5% from memory. Most stay 1 or 2.

Then again, it's not a prison and they can recommend you stay, but if you are feeling well enough to have that conversation with them, discharge yourself and walk out, then that's your choice.

For what it's worth,my recoveries had minimal pain, and were quick and easy. I found it a great and mostly painless way to have a baby 😄

[SemiFeralDalek]

I was home after 24 hours with mine. I was advised to stay another night but I hadn't slept in 3 days and was starting to get delirious. Section at 2pm Monday, home and settled by 5pm Tuesday.

To add, I started requesting discharge at 7am Tuesday morning, I'd have been home quicker but the paperwork took an age.

[Bumbelinaaa]

I had the blood thinning injections with my first (vaginal birth) due to a blood loss, but not after my second (elective c section). I think it depends on a few factors as to whether you’ll need them (amount of blood loss, age and weight are definitely factors).

[Bear2014]

I think when you're actually there OP, it won't occur to you to want to go home that day. I've had two ELCS. Everyone's different but I couldn't move at all on the day and the following day I was only able to move very gingerly. I stayed two nights but know some people who stayed one. Remember you will have to get out of the ward, to your car (they won't wheel you), do up your seatbelt and then get out into your house at the other end. It takes a monumental effort as you've just had major surgery! You'll appreciate some help with breastfeeding etc too.

[Chelyanne]

Like you I would love to be released the same day after birth, I hate staying in hospital. All 3 of my VB's I had to stay 2 nights after birth for monitoring of baby. After my elcs with twins I only stayed 1 night. I had heavy blood loss so it was best I stayed to be monitored and they didn't do the twins checks until the next morning so wouldn't discharge them

[Chelyanne]

Yes to the blood thinners, I had them for 6wk after elcs. I've been put on them from 28wk this pregnancy and will continue until 6wk after birth too. I'm classed high risk for clots due to age, bmi and it being baby number 6.

[Mumdiva99]

The lady in the bed next to me went home as soon as she could move about. It wasn't her first C section so she knew what to expect.

I was grateful for the time in hospital, and the strong pain killers and the friendship of other mums in my position who were on the ward.

[Triffid1]

DD was born at 12:30 am but they didn't take the catheter out until noon that day, and only after I begged. I stayed in that night again. They would have preferred me to stay another night but because I was moving relatively comfortably, had been able to wee etc, they were willing to let me go home. I think if there'd been any sign of negative reactions from surgery they would have insisted I stay.

I think it's very unlikely you will be able to leave the same day, but if you are doing okay, you might be able to convince them to let you leave after one night. Especially if you have other DC at home.

[Ritamarie85]

You wouldn’t want to go home after a c section. You will definitely need proper pain relief and for them to monitor you. Don’t panic . You will be fine in hospital. Xx

[tigerbread20]

Haven't read all the reies so sorry for any repeated info.

I work on postnatal ward and have never known a woman go home on day 0 after a section. In my trust your catheter stays in 12 hours and you then have to have your urine quantity checked for the first 6 hours. We do 6 hourly obs on mum for the first 24 hours post anaesthetic too.

Also not all women have the blood thinners, it's done on risk assessment. I'd say 60/40. I've had 2 sections and never had them. All the best!!

[cantthinkofaname2021]

Thank you again to everyone who replied!
I had my pre op assessment today, I feel much better about it all (even after the blood test 😣)
I asked about how long they expect you to stay, she said usually if all okay they try to get you out in 24 hours, I understand and am prepared to stay at least one night now. She mentioned enhanced recovery too, hopefully I can move around as soon as I feel up to it
I asked about a private room, she said you can't book one but they want you to stay on the ward on the first night to be monitored more closely
And I asked about the injections, she said it's based on risk assessment so hoping I don't have to have them as I'm 31 with normal bmi and no other conditions
Allowed to have 2 hours visiting a day
Feel much more at ease now, thank you all x

[cantthinkofaname2021]

I also feel sad/worried that it's my first night ever away from my 2,5 year old I'm sure he will be fine x

[JewelGarden]

@cantthinkofaname2021

I also feel sad/worried that it's my first night ever away from my 2,5 year old I'm sure he will be fine x

I'm trying my hardest for a VBAC because I don't want to leave DS who is now 4! I was in 2 nights with him which is standard at my hospital.

[ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba]

I doubt it.

they need to wait for the spinal to wear off, check if you can take yourself to the loo and pass wee & poo and whatever else routine now.
and of course there's baby to consider.

the usual length is 72 hours stay from the birth, although I got myself discharged around the 60 hour (2.5 days) mark.

do check with your consultant but I'm 100% certain you'll have to stay in for 1 or 2 nights at the very least but probably for 3.

[Babyboomtastic]

@JewelGarden
The majority of women with vaginal births also end up staying overnight. When I looked at the stats, planned C-section births resulted in about half a day extra in hospital on average compared to uncomplicated vaginal births (so excluding things like forceps).

You might get lucky, but for a vaginal birth I'd still assume that you'd have to stay overnight as most do.

[Babyboomtastic]

@ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba

I'm 100% certain you'll have to stay in for 1 or 2 nights at the very least but probably for 3.

It's unlikely she'd be in for 3 nights. They aim for discharge in the UK after 1 night, some stay for 2 (sometimes because they need the extra night, sometimes because they have the capacity and women want to). It's pretty rare for a planned section to stay for 3 nights unless something has gone wrong.

[OnTheBrink1]

No, you won’t be able to go home the same day as a csection. You won’t be able to get up for a start. It’s not keyhole surgery!
Your muscles will have been totally cut through.
You will need the leg pump things on for the first night to prevent blood clots because you won’t be moving around.
If you were to somehow get up and discharge yourself, you can expect to return for a much lengthier stay over the coming days

[OnTheBrink1]

[quote Babyboomtastic]@ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba

I'm 100% certain you'll have to stay in for 1 or 2 nights at the very least but probably for 3.

It's unlikely she'd be in for 3 nights. They aim for discharge in the UK after 1 night, some stay for 2 (sometimes because they need the extra night, sometimes because they have the capacity and women want to). It's pretty rare for a planned section to stay for 3 nights unless something has gone wrong.[/quote]
I stayed for 3 and nothing had gone wrong.

[bookh]

I had second section recently. First time leaving two year old. I was told 24 hours minimum, actually stayed two nights as I had a bleed overnight night one.

Yes I also had jags for seven days with both. No problem though.

[Ohshitiveturnedintomymother]

@cantthinkofaname2021 don’t worry too much! I had an ELCS recently for my 2nd and found the recovery very straight forward. Had the section first thing and was out by the following lunchtime. Getting up and moving is the way thing to do, I think I was up about 7 hours after my epidural and was determined to keep moving and it was fine! Catheter came out about the same time and then I had to prove I could see enough to be sent home. I kept calling in the nurses and they kept telling me my wees were too small!
I had morphine once as pain relief and then was onto paracetamol and ibuprofen happily and didn’t feel it too much.
Don’t worry! It’s not always as bad as others have found it, I had a really straightforward one and once home was off the painkillers after a couple of days.
Like you I was desperate to get home as it was the first time I’d left my eldest dc and was missing them so much!

[Ohshitiveturnedintomymother]

Also, I didn’t have leg compression pump things on (did for my first after a big blood loss) and while I had to have the blood thinner injections they really aren’t too bad I promise! Do them quick and they hardly notice

[Ohshitiveturnedintomymother]

My first I had a massive blood loss of 2.5 litres and was only in for 4 days so I doubt you’d have to be in for more than 24 hours if all goes well.

That being said, if you don’t feel up to going home the next day, don’t let them discharge you! Make sure you stay as little or as long as you feel you need.

[ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba]

same @OnTheBrink1

72 hours is standard in the UK.

[Grognonne]

I had my c-section at 1900, catheter out 6hrs later and walking about. I was discharged at 1700 the next day, so under 24hrs. The c-section was such a great experience, it was so calm, and my recovery has been quick. Scar is barely noticeable 6wks on. Good luck on the birth of your baby!