Is Partner allowed to stay overnight in ward?

Hey mums, I’m thinking of an elective c section in Whittington hospital. Does anyone know if my partner is allowed to stay with me overnight? I don’t have any other family members in London, and I’ve heard the hospital won’t offer a private room for C section. So wondering if they let my partner stay with me over night in a shared room or it’s gonna be a tough night me alone with a lot of pain and a newborn ?!

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It's differs by hospital I believe. Mine doesn't allow partners to stay overnight. I'm having my c section on Tuesday, I definitely worried about being alone that first night, we got this though!

I gave birth NPH and he slept on a chair x

Depends on the hospital I believe, I had c sections with both my children and both in different hospitals, he was allowed to stay in both, the first was in a hospital with shared wards and the second we had our own room, we were in one day and out the next, I think if it’s usually a one night stay then they usually allow your partner to stay as your recovering and you’ll need help, I would just called the delivery ward of the hospital you plan on having the c section and asking, I don’t think they’ll say no personally though, your going to need help on that first night so realistically you need to have him there x

I didn't have a c section but had to stay overnight for 1 night due to blood loss with my son and my husband wasn't able to stay with me. Differs by hospital so if you want to check then ask your midwife in advance?

They can where I am but it’s a shit night sleep for the partners as it’s literally just a chair

I gave birth in Telford and my husband wasn't allowed to stay the night. Postnatal ward visiting was 8am-9pm (or something like that) so he could literally spend the whole day just not the night

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