I have my elective C section booked in for Friday 29th. I am worried I’ll be made to stay in until the Monday due to the weekend even if all goes well. Has anyone been discharged on a Sunday?
Read more on PeanutThe views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of Peanut.
Learn more about our guidelines.
When I was in hospital after my c section there was another woman who had a c section on the same day (a Saturday) and she was discharge next day. As long as your can get up and walk and are urinating by yourself and have no complications they won’t keep you in longer than necessary

If all goes well you’ll be discharged after 24 hours.

That’s not how it works at all, I had my daughter on a Friday and was discharged on Sunday evening x

It also depends on if your baby is delivered before 37week also

I had my son on the Monday morning and then I was discharged on the Tuesday afternoon x
Great thanks all!

I had an emergency c section late (11pm) on the Saturday so it went into the Sunday morning and I was discharged on the Monday. As long as there’s no complications and you and baby are healthy there’s no reason to keep you in.

From working in NHS itself, they will want you out of the bed as soon as you and baby are well x

I had emergency c section and was sent home next day x

I was discharged 9pm Christmas Eve! Weekend or bank holiday it doesn’t matter, the NHS is a 24/7 powerhouse so you’ll likely be home Saturday anyway.

I was discharged on a Sunday, granted i was in longer due to other complications but the day I was actually discharged it was a Sunday at like 8pm so I don't think it matters really on the day of the week or time of day

I had an emergency section and was discharged after 24hours. My boy was born at 36 weeks and all was fine. They need the beds so they wont be letting you stay longer unless something is of concern.

I was discharged on a Sunday after having an emergency CS on a Saturday x

It all depends on your and your babies wellbeing. I had an unplanned c section on a Thursday and we left hospital on sunday afternoon