Can partners stay after c section?

[GeorgiaP88]

Just been talking to my partner about after our c section, it’s booked in for beginning of November at Liverpool womens hospital, and there seems to be little to no actual answers online.

has anyone had a recent section at LWH and had their partner stay? If not, was it through choice? Or rules? Any help welcome!

Hey chick!

I've had two c sections in the womens - my partner couldn't stay with me but the visiting hours are really, really flexible. He would basically go home to sleep and come back in the morning.

The midwives are fantastic on the matbase and will look after you amazingly well - I know some of them personally. Some wards are boiling so take a fan!

I found the overall c section experience brilliant and have no regrets that I didn't have an natural birth.

Good luck!

Although, if I remember rightly - you could book a private room at an added cost and have them stay.

My kids are 5 and 6 so it could have changed post covid but it's always worth an ask - I think it was just down to what was available on the day, too.

Thanks so much for the quick reply! That’s disappointing he can’t stay but I imagine it’s best for him to get a good nights sleep at home anyway ready to help my crying bum the next day! 😂 I’m so nervous but excited!

It's totally natural to be nervous - I was petrified truth be told 😂

But honestly, it was fine - they do so many a day they've got it down to a fine art 😂

Just make sure you call the midwife whenever you need them so you don't bend over to pick the baby up and hurt your wound in the process. Plenty of rest and don't go home too early - remember it's major surgery. I went home after one night the first time and felt it was too early. Stayed for an extra night the second and just felt so much better for doing so. I won't lie and say you won't be sore afterwards, but you'll get painkillers and it does ease off.

Get some peppermint tea and ask for peppermint water post surgery - the trapped wind because you've been opened up can be so, so painful so get on top of it before it has the chance to really pain you xx

Don't be disappointed! Having experienced both, wards where partners can't stay overnight are so much better. Your own partner is lovely but everyone else's is a snoring, farting intrusion on the ward. Don't be afraid to ask the staff for help. Good luck!