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The way my partners chair was angled next to me meant he couldn’t see anything at all because he was basically facing the opposite wall to where the section was happening. Just asked him and he said he didn’t see anything. The only thing I would say is dependent on where the little station is when they take baby to look over, if he’s going to cut the cord then he may walk past the table but my partner said he didn’t even think to look at anything else other than the midwives and baby
I had an emergency section on 27th February. The curtain is high enough that he won't be able to see any blood, he can always stay hyper focused on you. My partner remained looking at me until they lifted baby and when he went and cut the cord ( at this time he would need to walk past the surgeons )
The only reason my partner saw blood (and other bits) was because he stood up to look… then regretted his decision😂🙈 I’d definitely agree with the pillow, the car journey home was rather painful where the seatbelt sat over my stomach! I struggled with laying down flat after, so used my pregnancy pillow for bed still and propped myself up for the first few(?) weeks Keep on top of the pain meds for as long as you feel you need them - stock up now so you don’t run out when in desperate need for them Take it easy, especially in the early days, but keep moving. A lap round the downstairs every so often to help reduce swelling and ease pain. (Also good for getting bowels moving again) Big comfy knickers that won’t sit around your scar area / irritate the scar as well as baggy/comfortable clothes
Both my partner and my mum were in with me and walking around but at the end my head was, the only reason my partner accidentally saw everything was that his eyes happened to shift over at one point but my mum didn’t see anything x
I had an emergency one in February and my partner was in the room with me. He was sitting on a small chair next to my head, so technically the curtain was high enough for him not to see anything. The doctors told him when they were taking the baby out in case he wanted to take pictures and then he went to the back of the room with the baby, so he wasn't looking at the actual surgery.