UK Stay in Hospital Afterwards Shortened! (Apparently)

daopdesign · Mar 16th, 2012, 05:11 AM

Last section they wanted me to stay put in the hospital routinely for 5 days but I discharged after 3 due to an annoying LOUD woman across the room from me! I was fine anyway, recovered really well.

Anyway I am dreading them makin me stay in for the 5 nights this time around but after chatting to someone in my local shop who's just had a baby by section, she proclaimed they want you out after 2 nights now! She says it's because they need the beds and the 5 days is not mandetory anymore - anyone else know if this is true (I hope so!!)??

_jellybean_ · Mar 16th, 2012, 05:31 AM

Can't help b/c I'm in the states, but I only had to stay 48 hours.

Eala · Mar 16th, 2012, 05:31 AM

I only stayed 2 nights after my ELCS 2 weeks ago

bumpyboo · Mar 16th, 2012, 05:35 AM

I had a emergency section 6 weeks ago, i stayed in 2 nights but they asked me if i wanted to go after 1 night but i said no as i wanted to get breastfeeding established x

suzimc · Mar 16th, 2012, 06:26 AM

I was speaking to my midwife about this last week and she reckoned 48hrs although they would let me go after 24hrs if all was ok and I wanted to go home!

victorial8 · Mar 16th, 2012, 07:33 AM

It is 2 days but could be sooner if you want to and all is well. I left the day after my section x

nicb26 · Mar 16th, 2012, 08:06 AM

I only stayed 48 hours. I could've stayed an extra night if I wanted X

cassarita · Mar 16th, 2012, 10:07 AM

I only stayed for 2 and a half days after my c-section in Canada.

daopdesign · Mar 16th, 2012, 11:25 AM

See I'm only bothered about having a short stay because I don't fancy leaving my 2 year old son for a few nights as I think this new baby will be enough for him to cope with!

Seeing the consultant on Tues for my 28 week check up, will ask her and hopefully get my date (so excited!!!

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Go Sections!!! lol x

RachA · Mar 16th, 2012, 16:27 PM

It was 4 years ago but i stayed for 3 night with my eldest.

My second was a VBAC and i stayed in for 4 nights. As much as i didn't want to leave my DS for too long i knew that the time in hospital would be the only time i'd get to just be with my DD. I was right - once i got out of hospital poor DD was pretty much sidelined lol

Mar 16th, 2012, 05:11 AM	#1
daopdesign Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,467	UK Stay in Hospital Afterwards Shortened! (Apparently) Last section they wanted me to stay put in the hospital routinely for 5 days but I discharged after 3 due to an annoying LOUD woman across the room from me! I was fine anyway, recovered really well. Anyway I am dreading them makin me stay in for the 5 nights this time around but after chatting to someone in my local shop who's just had a baby by section, she proclaimed they want you out after 2 nights now! She says it's because they need the beds and the 5 days is not mandetory anymore - anyone else know if this is true (I hope so!!)??

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Mar 16th, 2012, 05:31 AM	#2
_jellybean_ AutoSignup (SAAB) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 7,638	Can't help b/c I'm in the states, but I only had to stay 48 hours.

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Mar 16th, 2012, 05:31 AM	#3
Eala Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Glasgow Posts: 8,444	I only stayed 2 nights after my ELCS 2 weeks ago

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Mar 16th, 2012, 05:35 AM	#4
bumpyboo Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: England Posts: 691	I had a emergency section 6 weeks ago, i stayed in 2 nights but they asked me if i wanted to go after 1 night but i said no as i wanted to get breastfeeding established x

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Mar 16th, 2012, 06:26 AM	#5
suzimc Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 269	I was speaking to my midwife about this last week and she reckoned 48hrs although they would let me go after 24hrs if all was ok and I wanted to go home!

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Mar 16th, 2012, 07:33 AM	#6
victorial8 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,597	It is 2 days but could be sooner if you want to and all is well. I left the day after my section x

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Mar 16th, 2012, 08:06 AM	#7
nicb26 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Scotland but from London Posts: 2,054	I only stayed 48 hours. I could've stayed an extra night if I wanted X

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Mar 16th, 2012, 10:07 AM	#8
cassarita Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: AB, Canada Posts: 1,063	I only stayed for 2 and a half days after my c-section in Canada.

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Mar 16th, 2012, 11:25 AM	#9
daopdesign Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,467	See I'm only bothered about having a short stay because I don't fancy leaving my 2 year old son for a few nights as I think this new baby will be enough for him to cope with! Seeing the consultant on Tues for my 28 week check up, will ask her and hopefully get my date (so excited!!! ) Go Sections!!! lol x

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Mar 16th, 2012, 16:27 PM	#10
RachA Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,151	It was 4 years ago but i stayed for 3 night with my eldest. My second was a VBAC and i stayed in for 4 nights. As much as i didn't want to leave my DS for too long i knew that the time in hospital would be the only time i'd get to just be with my DD. I was right - once i got out of hospital poor DD was pretty much sidelined lol

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