how long does birth partner stay after c section

[vegazbaby]

Hello

i have been diagnosed with dolyhydramnos and baby is also transverse so it is highly likely that i will be have an early c section, this is my first pregnancy
and have no idea what to expect

my main concern is how long will i be able to have my husband with me after the procedure, can he stay till late? or over night?
are the visitor hours as strict when you have a c section, surely id rather rely on him or my mum helping me with the baby than taking up nurses and midwives time

 

[lulu83]

My husband stayed with me the whole time I was in the hospital. He won't be this time around, bc he wants to spend time with our daughter. I hope your hubby can stay with you

 

[LDC]

I think it might depend on where you live.

I had lo by section at nearly 12 noon, he had to leave at 8pm when visiting time ended.

In my hospital you don't get treated any differently whether you had a section or vaginal birth; visitors were only allowed during visiting hours, so my husband was allowed from 12pm-8pm each day. I was the only person in my bay of 4 women who had had a section.

I discharged myself early from hospital because I was struggling without oh and my baby was big, I had her on the Sunday lunch and discharged myself Tuesday evening.

Good luck

X

 

[SabrinaKat]

I had my c-section around 6.30pm and my OH stayed until about 11 or so (I remember joking that he wouldn't be able to have a celebration drink!). In my case, though I had an emergency c-section (due to pre-eclampsia) and the 6.30pm slot was the only one available (it was decided earlier that day), so I think they bent the rules a wee bit, but no overnight possibilities....

Why not ask at the hospital before you go just to make sure as I'll bet every hospital is different!

best wishes

 

[sammiexsue]

My husband moved into the hospital with me stayed the whole 5 days with me and the LO

 

[Tami]

In the UK partners tend to have to follow certain visiting hours, for us partners, grandparents and other children could stay 8am-8pm and everyone else had specific visiting hours during that time. Everyone had to leave between 4pm and 6pm for dinner/show time for mothers.

I thought I would struggle a lot too, but they have you up and walking around hours after your section and you'll be on a lot of medication, lol. I was walking around to make feeds every 3 hours and going to the loo etc inbetween. I stayed 2 nights and then was discharged, so try not to worry about it.

I hated being away overnight without my partner but it's only for a short time. Call the hospital and ask their policy!

 

[liz1985]

I would check with your hospital they are all different. At mine partners can be there 24/7 but at the hospital in the next town they have to stick to visiting hours once you go on the ward. I may be having a section this time and OH is planning on staying the first night then staying at home with our ds.

 

[Mahoghani]

I had my son almost 10 years ago but my husband never left my side the whole 3 days I was in the hospital. Actually most of the hospitals in the US that I know of are the same way. I guess it's different in other countries? If you're worried about it call the hospital where you plan to deliver and ask for a tour. You can chew their ear off with questions.

 

[Banshee]

I had both my boys by emergency c section and both were at night. Basically because it was night time as soon as I was moved from recovery to the ward DH had to leave. It was horrible coz you have just had an operation, can barely move and have a newborn baby that you are somehow supposed to look after that night! I would definitely check with the hospital what their policy is. DH was allowed to stay during the days but the nights I was on my own.

 

[supertabby]

Ask your midwife or go on the hospital tour and ask. It will depend on the individual hospital.

I had an emergency section and was very ill so was in my own room in the high dependency section rather than a normal ward. My husband stayed the first night on a camp bed in the room, he could've stayed the whole time I was there but it made sense for him to get a decent sleep at home and help me more in the day. When I moved to a normal ward it was 8am-9pm for partners and immediate family and shorter visiting hours for anyone else. I think under normal circumstances fathers get to stay for 2 hours after nighttime births.

 

[sethsmummy]

My husband was allowed on the ward from 8am till 10pm and so was ds1. I had my section on a tuesday...my room was right outside the midwife station and I was told to buzz for everything and wasnt allowed to lift ds2. 6am wednesday my cathater was taken out, settled ds2 and was in the shower by 7am (deff try have a shower...I swear down I felt like a new woman after mine) from that point on I needed no help and was able to do almost everything (including picking up ds1 who fell and hit his head whilst visiting). I was up, packed and ready to leave at 8am thursday morning.

Deff call the hospitalor askyour midwife the visiting rules. And dont worry just remember to take your painkillers when offered and start off slowly once your on your feet and youll do great...and your shower xxx

 

[Tammy77]

Wow, I'm glad that I'm in the US for our LO's birth. Our birth center at the hospital for my c/s provides a pull out couch bed for DH's to stay overnight and they're encouraged to do so. I hadn't even thought about the possibility of not having him there. I feel badly for those of you that can't have that.

 

[Mrs HM]

I had my emcs at around 8pm and my husband had to leave when I was removed to the ward around 11pm. Partners were allowed to visit between 11am and 8pm, everyone else was either 2pm-4pm or 6pm-8pm.