Alone overnight after csection

I sent my partner home so he was a bit more refreshed for me coming home. The first night was OK. I had a side room and the nurses came in a few times to check. The next night I was on the ward and it was harder but not sure him being there would have made any difference. Luckily I didn't feel too much pain but I kept on top of the painkillers as much as possible x

It was totally fine. We had a toddler at home, and we didn't want her thrown out of routine, so my partner went home to put her to bed and came jnt he next morning. The midwives looked after me and helped lift the baby in and out of their little cot thing. It wasn't an issue at all x

Aww, thanks so much, mums.
This makes me feel better xx

I was alone as my partner went home for our toddler. The hospital weren’t helpful at all but I was absolutely fine, you do it because you have no choice! X

I think it depends on the hospital and if the midwives like you 😅

I didn't have a csection but spent 5 days in the hospital and there were a couple who had Csections that had midwives constantly taking their babies to change them/feed them as I guess they were being bottle fed so the csection mummy could rest?

However there was another that wasn't treated in the same way 🙃

And whenever I asked one of those midwives for help she didn't help.

My husband went home and I was on a ward. Unfortunately there was a demanding woman on the ward who took up the midwives time so I was left alone, I had also dropped my call button and couldn't get it. I tore my wound slightly but I don't blame the midwives. The hospital was over stretched and it wasn't their fault the other lady was demanding.

At my hospital you gontona ward so partners aren't allowed to stay overnight. I was worried about it but I just had to call the midwives whenever I needed to pick up or put down my baby from the crib and if I needed stuff to change him like from the changing bag. It got better the second night I was able to grab stuff from the bag and change him myself as long as it was close enough whereas the first night they changed his nappy for me if he needed it. My partner was then allowed in from 09:00 and could stay all day until 20:00

I was alone as my partner hadnt slept so wr decided it was best for at least one of us to get some sleep. I didnt have the best experience over night, i couldn’t move and the nurses took up to 15 mins to come to me when i would press the buzzer. The next morning the nurse who breast feeds forced me to latch my baby on while i kept telling her i an in pain. Honestly not a great experience lol. But my sister on the other hand had a good experience, the nurses offered to take her baby while she rested etc. so i guess it all matters on what type of nurses are on the shift.

My ex partner wasn’t allowed to stay overnight but he left after I got to the ward.

Painkillers and little movement are your best friend - when you have your spinal anaesthetic don't wait till it wears off to start taking painkillers, maybe after 2-3 hours as you gain feeling in your legs back take the painkillers, every 4-6 hours, take your painkillers even if you don't feel the pain super strong just take it as sometimes it can hurt really suddenly.

When I say movement, even if it's just sitting up very slowly or turning onto your side, moving from bed to chair - it really helps reduce the amount of pain you feel later. Next morning after your c-section just try to walk to the toilet - ask the midwives or MA's for help if you ain't feel steady enough to do it alone - don't push yourself too much just bit by bit and know your limits

After my c-section, I made a conscious effort to shower, my baby was in the nicu so I was walking between wards to feed him every 1-2 hours. By the week after I was able to go for walks outside normally x