Hi Fionas,

for the first 24 hours I was pretty much stuck in bed with IV and catheter etc so needed someone to help. My mum and DH were at the hospital for most of that first day but during the evening I just buzzed the nurses for help.
The next morning a middie helped me up and to get showered but pretty much from then onwards I was self sufficient. I could get in and out of bed and tend to bubs quite fine.
Hopefully this will be the case with you, although your pelvic instability issues could make it a little more difficult.