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A friend of mine had a C-section last week because her baby was breach and she got sent home only 2.5 days later. I always thought after a c-section you stayed in hospital for 4-5 days and it just dosen't sit well with me that she was sent home so early.
I had another friend who had a c-section 7 months ago and she was in hospital for 6 days afterwards. Can anyone tell me if going home 2.5 days after a c-section is sooner than average and what risks there could be leaving so soon?
Hey Danni
I was always kept in for a minimum of 5 days - but I was in a private hospital and this was their policy. I'm guessing your friend was in a public hospital?
As long as she keeps an eye on her blood loss and no HUGE clots are lost, and she doesn't get a spike in her temp and start feeling feverish, she should be ok. I hope they gave her prescriptions for pain relief?
Tell her to take it easy and try to rest up as much as she can and not lift anything too heavy.
I was supposed to stay in for 5 days, but due to poor post natal care I discharged Blake and I 2.5 days after the c/s - this was at the WCH.
With DD I stayed for the entire 5 days, which for the WCH is usual.
2.5 days seems damn quick to be getting sent home!
I was home about 2.5 days later and happy to be there. It was much nicer recovering in my own bed where I could sleep than in a hospital.
The midwives came over to visit a few times but really they didn't need to.
I was in for a minimum of 5 days, they wanted to keep me longer, due to complications, but I wanted OUT!!
I have heard of others being sent home early, ie- 3-4 days, if the surgery goes well, minimal blood loss, OBs looking good etc. She is a lucky girl!
but like arimeh said, complications can arise after the fact, they have probably told her all that, they told me when I went home to present myself at emergency if my temp went above 37.5, and some other stuff, but its all a bit hazy now. I was at Flinders public.
She was at Flinders Public as well (so was my friend who was sent home after 6 days).
Usual where I work is 3-5days after a C/S. It depends on how well bub is feeding, how well the mum is mobilising and getting around and what kind of pain relief she is needing. Also alot of people go because they request to go home sooner rather then later. Despite pain and not feeding well alot of women find it easier at home with family support then been sleep deprived from others babies and visitors. 2.5 days isn't exceptable if she was kicked out so to speak but I think its acceptable if she was wanting to go and had good family support at home.
I was kept in for 4 days with my last 2. I think if your friend felt fine then they might have let her go home early. I would have opted for the 2-3 day stay if bubs had been able to come home with me
I went home from hospital after CS on day 3 and couldn't wait to get out of there. That was pretty standard though. They're weren't encouraging or offering for me to stay any longer than that IYKWIM? I had follow up care at home too.
Your friend may have discharged herself? One of my friends who had a CS in Darwin a few years ago discharged herself on day 2 as she was so appalled with the horrific treatment she got in hossy.
As long as she monitors her blood loss, scar site for any weeping and she can urinate ok, it should be fine. She also shouldn't wait to long for her bowels to move either.
physically, for me, i could have left after 2.5 days. due to the fact that fell on the Sunday and they wanted the paed to check DD due to history of cataracts at birth, we had to wait - and then start on the merry go round of her losing 10g over the 10% so stuck in hospital another 36 hours til the paed, lactation consultant and Ob finally agreed i could leave.
is it possible she's been released but not discharged? i know i wasn't officially discharged for a few more days pending midwife visits making sure bub was improving in her weight gain etc
Common for woman to go home on the 3rd day after a cs, no matter what time in day they have a cs. They do keep woman longer if they are unwell or having BF difficulties or for another reason..
But generally policys in public hospitals state woman go home day 2 normal and day 3 cs, with home visits 2nd day after going home.
DD was born in the early hours of Sunday morning, and I went home early Monday afternoon. This is after a 35hr labour and c/s. Looking back I feel it was too early and I felt pushed out even though the m/w came and visited me at home.
I just wanted to add that my private hospital never did the midwife home visits - so that is why they would have the policy of staying there the whole 5 days.
I had DD via c/s on Thrusday and was home on Sunday. So 3 days
Thanks. I was just worried about her. I think she'll be ok though. She's chatting away on Facebook and stuff and has lots of friends and family to support her.
i went home on the morning of day 3, my choice, they said at the hospital that i went to that 72 hours was the max stay for a c section stay anyway. i had midwife visits for 2 weeks and she took my big dressing off for me, i had no stitches.
I had mine on Tuesday just after 5pm and was home just after lunch on the Friday, so thats about 2.5 days. TBH I just relieved to be going home, felt really sore but so ready to just get into my own surroundings. They did ask if I felt ready, I'm sure they would have kept me in if I'd said I wasn't ready. I had the midwives visit at home daily for the first few days, and I was given advice on what to do, how to check the dressing, and to come back in or call at any time if I had questions or felt concerned.
I went home 36hrs after my C/S because I wanted to. The hospital wasn't too worried and they gave me a bunch of things to look out for (like clots etc). They also sent a mw out to me for 3 days after I got home.
If your friend was feeling up to it, its probably better to be at home in your own bed with as much or as little family around as you like!