Length of hospital stay after c section

Standard hospital stay after a c section in the UK is 24 hours all being well.
When I got home both times I was still walking slightly hunched over and couldn’t stand up straight but some level of pain is to be expected - you’ve had major surgery. If they kept you in until you were pain free you could be there for weeks.
I found the more I got up and moved around the better, it really helped me heal. By day 5 I was in the supermarket and cooking a roast dinner for the family.

I was in icu for 2 nights then post natal 1 night and went home the following night quite late. I could only have paracetamol because of the post natal complications but honestly the pain was manageable for me and I just wanted to get home to my 2.5 year old. But if you are in too much pain and want to stay in hospital, then absolutely push for that. They surely can’t discharge you if you’re in too much pain to actually function (going to the loo etc) at home.
Could it be gas? After both my c sections that and constipation was definitely the worst pain. They didn’t let me try and stand until day 3 and it was excruciating, but it was wind. The midwives made me peppermint tea and I was instantly better.
Your toddler will probably surprise you, I was petrified of the same but I told him mummy had a very sore tummy and he couldn’t sit on me and I couldn’t pick him up and he was so gentle (never been gentle before in him life).

I stayed 2 nights but I paid for a private recovery room. We have no family in the county to help us and we wanted a little bit of extra recovery time and help with feeding.

My husband was on guard to protect me from a 2.5 year old cannon ball at home but tbh she didn’t bother. We got her a “gift from the baby” and I told her I was a bit poorly and needed to be gentle. After a few days I actually showed her my “boo boo” and she thought it was cool and understood. I still had cuddles and stuff though on the sofa and in bed, lots of time with her to avoid jealousy. I got a mummy had a section book too that really helped her understand

I was the same, in agony and had a two year old at home, too. I stayed in for two nights. I was also on oramorph. If you don't feel able to go home stay another night and see how you feel.

I was in for 7 days xx