How many nights is a c section hospit stay?

Lizziemac217 · August 2014

I think I recall it being 4, is that standard?

ashaw512 · August 2014

3 days 2 nights at my hospital but the OBs there always offer 4 days 3 nights.

heatherwhite1984 · August 2014

I had complications and was only in there three nights, one being in the ICU.

beaniousmaximus · August 2014

With my first, I had the baby on Tuesday and went home on Friday. I had the option to stay longer, but I just wanted to go home lol.

Monicagail1 · August 2014

Mine was unplanned. I had the surgery on Wednesday am and was discharged Saturday. So 4 days, 3 nights.

Kim22 · August 2014

My insurance will pay 4 nights. I did 4 with my first, 3 with the next 2.

loulou182 · August 2014

My hospital kicked me out after 2 nights and I could barely move.

mmooki · August 2014

I had an urgent c/s on a Sunday morning and I went home Thursday afternoon. I was given an extra day because dd was in the nicu

jesselayne8 · August 2014

1st - csection I stayed 1 night (about 32hrs)
2nd- 2 nights
I could have stayed 3 nights both time but I didn't want to stay a minute longer than I had to.

capulet · August 2014

I stayed 4 nights (basically five because I got the the hospital at night and had DD the next morning) the first time and 2 nights the second time. I could have stayed another night with #2 and I wish I had because I think I pushed myself too hard when I got home.

bitsybubbles7 · August 2014

I checked in 7am Tuesday morning, had lo via ecs that night. Checked out at noon on Friday. So 3 nights.

Eta - I was afraid if I didn't push to get out Friday, they wouldn't discharge me over the weekend and I'd have to stay until Monday. I don't know where I got that idea. For this pregnancy, I'm going in for a rcs on a Monday, hoping to go home by Wednesday.

2010dcbride · August 2014

I've had two. For the first, I stayed four nights, though the hospital was trying to release me after three (but I opted not to go because there was a snow storm in progress...). OB had offered that 4 nights were covered. This time, insurance apparently covered up to 5 days, but the hospital was looking to discharge me after two nights. Honestly, I would have stayed a third night, except that their new "baby friendly" policies are not very mother friendly. I felt I would get more help and better care at home, so I opted to leave and have a lower hospital bill.

Kaly16 · August 2014

I stayed 4. My insurance covered 96 hours on hospital stay

rae_dylanzmom · August 2014

We stayed 3 days, 2 nights after DS#1 was born. While the nurses were pushing me to leave, the OB kept suggesting I stay another night. Total mixed message.

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krazyinsane · August 2014

I want out as soon as I can and was told 48 hours after surgery (so two nights) is minimum. That's all I stayed with DD#2 and DD#3 so FX it works that way with DS!!! I HATE staying in the hospital!!!

ccam · August 2014

My stay was 3 nights but they did give me the option to stay a 4th.

asws1208 · August 2014

Mine was unplanned after 19 hours of labor and I was only there two! Dr said as long as I was comfortable walking I was good to go!

littlemissmarla · August 2014

3 nights, 4 days

AF9211 · August 2014

Monicagail1 said:

Mine was unplanned. I had the surgery on Wednesday am and was discharged Saturday. So 4 days, 3 nights.

This was my experience, too.

Mama-Bear · August 2014

It's generally 4 nights unless there are complications (making you stay longer) or if you're healing well you can get out sooner. With my twins I stayed the full 4 nights. With my last delivery I left after 2 nights, my c/s was on a Monday and my OB and I agreed that I would leave Wednesday evening. Next time I'd like to leave after 1 night.

EMarieMe · August 2014

4 nights with GD and a "sort of" emergency delivery.

RedDawnsRevenge · August 2014

5 days after ECS with hemorrhage and 2 days RCS after failed HBAC.

tig594 · September 2014

I only stayed 2 nights with my planned c/s. I was up and walking as soon as my legs started working again. We also both had fabulous doctors.

coffee89 · September 2014

I went in to be induced on Sunday night, c section Monday evening and went home Thursday afternoon.

We were offered the option of staying until Friday afternoon because my insurance covered it.

SandFHasse · September 2014

Mine was emergency and then there were complications so I stayed a total of 5 days

rm2013 · September 2014

6 days, 5 nights total. The first day and night I was in labor, so really 5 days, 4 nights post surgery.

Minmcgar · September 2014

I only stayed 3 nights with my recent cs. I def needed the three and was feeling pretty good to go home on day 4.

ufsandra85 · September 2014

Planned and I stayed 2 nights but was ready to go after 36 hours

LexiSophie55 · October 2014

I had my baby at noon on a Saturday and I was discharged at 9am on Monday. Less than 48 hours.

I was staying in the NICU with my son at an attached hospital - trying to make me go between hospitals was more of a hazard than discharging me. I scare people.

Dannie138 · October 2014

My hospital is 4, but if you are doing okay they'll let you leave at 3.

SissynJitters · October 2014

I went in for an induction on Monday night, had DD via c-section Tuesday afternoon, and was discharged Saturday morning with DD. I think mine is an unusual scenario though since DD was in NICU from Wed to Sat and I had a blood transfusion early Friday morning.

byrne15 · October 2014

My emergency C-section was 3 nights....

my planned 2nd C-section was 3 night (I couldn't go home until I could pee and it took that long).

this C-section we are planning on 2 nights... which I HOPE happens because its the difference between coming home on Dec 24th or the 25th.

ufsandra85 · October 2014

2 for me. I was ready to go after 1. I was up shopping on day 3.

kcave21 · November 2014

I was there for 2 days

krazyinsane · November 2014

I want out as soon as I can and was told 48 hours after surgery (so two nights) is minimum. That's all I stayed with any of the kids. I begged with DS to go home. They said it was up to me sh didn't really see a need to keep me any longer just that most moms like the extra day... I'm not them!!!

krazyinsane · November 2014

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ALITAYLOR23 · November 2014

I went in Monday morning for regular induced birth ended with c section Tuesday and I left Thursday

lovelongdog06 · December 2014

Wow, now I know why my midwife asked if we had exited the hospital with a weapon in hand...

I left after 1 night, 28 hours, which I now know is pretty much unheard of. We got to the hospital shortly after 1pm, he was born at 3:16pm, and we left at about 7pm the next day.

I had planned a homebirth and had to transfer to the hospital after a good home labor because baby had flipped breech on the sly, so I was none to pleased to be in the hospital in the first place. I was mobile a few hours after surgery and bugged everyone who would listen to get me up, feed me more than clear liquid, and get the wires and tubes off me. I guess I planted the "I want to go home" bug in enough ears and the OB discharged me. I would have been tearing my hair out after 4 nights in the hospital.

amieeyoung · December 2014

The first time I was induced labored 21 hrs, pushed for 2, and ended up with c-section. I did get a bit of infection (fever etc.- no major complications) so had to stay three more days until that cleared up.

This time my water broke, labored from 6 a.m. till 9 (with yet again 2 hrs pushing), had c-section before 9:30 p.m.. I stayed that night, the next day and was discharged around lunch... so less than 48 hours. They gave me the option of staying one more night or until that night to make it 48 but I was ready. It is next to impossible to sleep in the hospital and I wanted home with my son before he went to his dads for Christmas break.

I think it depends on hospital policy, if you had any complications, how you feel, how baby is doing (if they aren't getting discharged yet they seem to keep ya a lil longer) etc.

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