Visiting

I am having a section soon and I was wondering how long the partners are allowed to stay with you for? I had one in 2021 but he had to leave when I left the recovery ward and book a slot for the next day, so I am hoping that's changed. Also what about families can the visit?

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I had my baby in January and I'm sure it was 9-9 for partners and family could visit anytime during this. They didn't have specific times for visiting but they did say 3 people but they didn't seem to be strict on that rule x

I had a section 8 weeks ago yesterday and my husband was pretty much allowed in whenever. The day our son was born he didn't leave until after 11 and it was 10 the following day and was up for 9am. Visiting I am sure is 12 to 8 xx

Partners can come and go whenever but cant sleep in the beds or wards. Visiting for anyone else is 11-8, i just done my antenatal classes in the hospital and thats the new rules. But they do stress no sleeping for partners anywhere within hospital grounds they must go elsewhere x

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