I'm curious

[Shezabelle]

FS I've had 3 elective c/s 1st @ 1428 I had a sponge about 6pm and into my own nightie then. Showered next morning. 2nd was at 1710hrs and I got a sponge about 9pm + freshen ups with pad changes and then a shower next day. 3rd was at 920hrs and I had very low blood pressure and heavy bleeding all day. They sponged me at about 12 and freshened ip with every pad change which was about every 30 mins yo 1 hr. Then shower the next day.
Further to this as a nurse myself I always offer a sponge within 4 hrs of any surgery. And in Icu washes usually happen every morning at lime 6 am. So if you truly believe they didn't give you the appropriate hygiene cares please add it to any complaint as it is unacceptable and undignified to not perform basic nursing cares.

[~mamaspice~]

The fact that you were unable to get up to shower for 3 days and they didn't sponge bath you is absolutely aweful

Both of my CS's (elective) were at 7am. Once we got back to my room the M/W helped me out of the hospital gown and helped me put my own clothes on. I too had a pad between my legs, no undies (standard practice I think) but that was changed regularly. Then the next morning they removed my catherer and I was able to get up and shower myself.

[fionas]

Have absolutely no idea about the pad-changing. I had my c at about 6pm and had a shower about 24 hours later. It was under my request (on advice from my physio and my ob) to stay in bed for 24 hours as I had severe pelvic instability, otherwise I would have been up and at em the next morning.

My midwives were lovely and I gave my second born my favourite middie's name as her middle name.