C-Section - How long are bubs & mum seperated?

[Rach75]

with Jack he was born at 8.40am and was not well apgars of 3 etc, I didn't get to see him until 5.30pm when I demanded someone take me up to SCN

this time it is a schedualed C-sect I have asked for no visitors on day 1 and the hosp has it down on my paperwork that the only people to have access to boo is my husband and son...ABW bub will be int he room with me within 2hrs so long as bub is healthy and happy according to OB, bub will be shown to me straght away then checked by paed and wrapped then brought back to me for 5min or so ABW all is well with bub and myself then Jase will accopany bub up to SCN where they will wait till I am back in my room

HTH!!!!!!!

[peachy]

I only got to look at Jimmy briefly and then DH had him. I don't know exactly how long I was away but it was probably about 45min I guess. When I got back to my room DH and DS were waiting for me.

The thing that annoyed me most though was that I specifically said I didn't want any family waiting whilst I was in labour (ended up with an emergency cs) but the MIL and DH's nana and uncle rocked up and they all got to touch DS before I did - that really erked me. I think I will be making myself deadly clear next time..

[MummyTummy]

I had expressly said that DS was to come with me to recovery. My stupid MW still tried to take him away but I wouldn't let her and DH knew I wouldn't. So no separation here.

Don't worry about hospital policy... there is none. You are the patient and it is your right to not be separated from your child (unless there is a medical need of course). Stay strong, make sure your DP knows and do not let anyone try and talk you around. Ask them to show you their policy on the subject in writing if you have to - guaranteed they won't be able to!

DS and DH came with me to recovery and I was only in there for a short while. It aids in your recovery to have them there.

Goodluck!