Oh sweety You didn't receive any care whatsoever. I remember you posting earlier - not quite sure where you are at with taking things further with your hospital but I hope you are making a formal complaint and to numerous authorities.
I had one c/s at 9am and the other at midday. With both I was given a sponge bath later that day, and then was up for a shower the following day with both. Jut posting to let you know that this is what should happen - what happened to you is in no way normal, ok or acceptable I am so sorry you went through this darl xoxoxox
I have no experience with c/s, but what you say doesn't surprise me, sadly. A friend of mine went into early labour at 22 weeks, they managed to stop it thankfully. She was in hospital on complete bed rest, and the first sponge bath she had was when a group of her other girlfriends got together to cheer her up and do her hair and nails etc. This was a WEEK after being admitted - so she'd been laying in the same bed, same clothes, slowly leaking amniotic fluid for a week, and they did nothing. Absolutely shocking.
With DD1.. honestly i dont remember.. i was off my head on pain meds.. couldnt tell ya!
With DS i had him at 6:48am.. i was back in the ward by mid morning and i think i got a bit of a wipe down, but nothing fancy. I remember asking the mw to take my catheda out that night and she refused coz it meant she would have to help me up to go to the loo all night (even though DH was there)- i think they got around to taking the catheda out at like lunch time the next day and i was soooooo happy to get into a shower, get some undies on and wear a proper pad!!!!
With DD2 i had some idea what i was in for so when they said we were schedualed for the c section that morning (i had been in the ward for a night due to labour starting but not progressing enough to do the csection right away.) i made sure i showered before i went to theatre!!! DD was born in the afternoon, again i got a little wash, but nothing fancy. This time though my catheda was taken out first thing the next morning and i got to shower!!
I also asked to have my catheter removed as soon as I was out of ICU. I was up and walking, carrying the catheter bag with me. The MW's referred to it as my 'lovely handbag' lol. When I wanted it removed, the nurse asked me to keep it in overnight because she was too busy to help me to the toilet. Despite the fact I could get up on my own, I agreed to keep the catheter because I was afraid of what might happen if I did need some help.
I'm in the process of writing a letter of complaint about not receiving my file, or hearing from them at all re this. Once I have the file, I can write my next letter (volume) in relation to the 'care' I received.
You didn't receive any care whatsoever. I remember you posting earlier - not quite sure where you are at with taking things further with your hospital but I hope you are making a formal complaint and to numerous authorities.
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