stay in hospital

[addy]

good morning to everyone.

This is my first time posting a message here. so first thing, "hi".

I have a question to everyone who may have had a previous c-section.
I am booked in for a c-section in Oct as a self funded patient at Bankstown Hospital. I was wondering on average how many days are you require to stay in hospital for ?
I have paid for 3 days stay, so really am hoping i can be home then, even sooner if possible. HATE hospitals , but am wondering is 3 days enough or must i stay longer ?

How long did you stay in hospital for ? Also if i was going in on Wed, and i have been booked in for 3 days, what day would i be leaving fri or sat ?? (sound kinda stupid asking that question ) heehee

THANKS.

[beckles]

I had a c-section early saturday morning and left sunday morning.
beckles

[[M]umma[M]ia]

i was told the other day that if a c section was needed then you can stay about 5 days...

depends on how your coping i suppose.

[LisaBear]

hi i was in 3 days - but i had a heammorage (sp) during sugery.
i guess it depends on how your coping.

[aussienic]

I stayed 4 days the last 2 times.. I felt well enough to go on day 2 but bubs were in SCN so I stayed cus they did...

[Salsa]

They recommend 5 days, but when I had DS nearly 6yrs back, I transfered to a birthing unit the next morning and I wasnt happy there so I went home the day after that. (2 days in hosp care). I was much happier at home, but had DH home full time to help first 2 weeks and I didnt feel too sore.
They seemed to think i was fine but let me know i could stay longer, I guess it depends on how well your doing physically and emotionally.
I would guess 3-4 days is good for most woman.

[BeautifulMadness]

i had a C section and i stayed 3 days as i too hate hospitals. and i was fine to go home. they cant stop you

[deancey]

with my 1st son i had him on monday and left thursday morning so was in 3 days, I dont think they count the thursday as a day as discharged in the morning
with my second son he was born on a wednesday and i left friday night.

I think if you are feeling ok and bubs is feeding well 3 days is fine. Just remember to take your pain releif ontime when you get home and not to do too much

[Deejoy17]

I was told if bub was born before 12pm it`s classed as day 1, if born after 12pm it`s classed as 0 day, I`m in NSW.

I stayed in hospital for 1 week, just because that`s the length of stay they expected me to stay, they said I could have stayed longer if I liked.

[visitor1]

At my hospital if bub is born between 12am and 11.59am thats day 0. If born 12pm (so lunchtime) and 11.59pm thats day 1.

They also ask you to stay 5 days, but allow you to leave after 3 days.

Ive not had a c/s but thats what ive been told.

[nic]

DS was born around 9amish I think, and the classed it as day 1.
Hospital policy was a minimum 5 days (so they said) they preferred 7 days.
I had trouble keeping food down on day 3, so had to stay until day 5.

Nic

[littlescottishboy]

I was in for 5 days after c/s with our little fella... am hoping to have a 5 day stay again this time, because i will really need the rest!!! (and i even like hospital food... anything, as long as i don't have to cook!) .