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I did think about that but I also don't want to be on my own overnight
In all honesty send him home to sleep. The midwives will be able to help you through the night. I sent my husband home because he is useless without sleep. He then came back first thing and was far more help.
Personally I needed my partner after my c section it was an emergency and we had a really overwhelming day luckily both me and baby was fine but they can get over it for a night or two to support you, if he struggles with sleep, bring a redbull and be there for the mother of your child xx he’s about to have much worse sleepless nights x
Yes the midwives are there to help but sometimes they arnt available and then you can’t even pick your own crying baby up, you need your partner xx
I'd check your husband is definitely allowed to stay. Mine was sent home after visiting hours! But to be honest he was more use to us the next day after a good night's sleep. The midwives are fantastic through the night and will help with anything you need 😊
The midwives won't be there to 1:1 you with care so having your husband there will be much needed to support you and baby. Your husband also better buckle up because sleepless nights will become a norm for a while unless you plan to do all the care.
I had my daughter 6pm- by 11:30 that night he was sent home ( i also had a c section ) i thought it was so special to have that alone time with my daughter till he came back in the morning. There’s health carers on the ward that will help you if you need anything, lucky for me i was able to go back and forth to the toilet after my surgery, i think if your worrying about it now I would just let him stay home after as you’ll feel alot more relaxed, and you both won’t get annoyed with eachother x
I was in for 5 days when I gave birth, and I let my partner go home at night. They need sleep to, the chair is honestly the worst thing ever I wouldn’t want him sleeping in it. Also a lot of hospitals won’t let your partner stay overnight unless you’re in labour and giving birth. I’d just let him go home and sleep and come back in the morning. It’s nice having time just you and baby too
Is he allowed to stay ? Mine wasnt allowed last time and same this time coming i also had an emergency section with my last and it was the end of covid and he was only allowed up for an hour that day
This is not about him.. he’s not the star of this show. He will figure out how to accommodate. Hospital beds aren’t the most comfortable either and neither is that little thing the baby will be sleeping in so tell him you’re all going to be in the same situation. He’s going to have to make the best of it.
My husband wasn't allowed to stay after birth but I didn't have a c section so I don't know if that's the difference. Regardless the midwives and care assistants were absolutely brilliant. As I didn't call for them much at all, they even kept coming in to make sure I was ok and ask if I need anything. I'd just send him home to sleep.
My partner had a lay down / reclining chair, pillow and a blanket and he slept like a baby😂 However, and I do mean this in the most respectful way… if sleeping on an uncomfortable chair is what he’s worried about then he’s got it easy. Not like he’ll be the one cut open or anything lol
When I had my c section with my first my partner wasn’t allowed to stay in overnight & I had to spend the night on my own with our baby. There’s always people around to help. That was in September 2022 so not sure if the rules are still the same.
The chairs aren’t comfortable but most of them extend out so there’s room to lie down. Our little one caught an infection and my partner stayed on one for 5 nights. He needs to get a grip considering you’re the one about to give birth no wonder you’re annoyed 😂
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My husband slept in the bath in the labour room 😂 Also he’s going to have a newborn soon so he better get used to no sleep!
Am I the only one that seriously doesn’t mind their partner going home to get sleep?
My midwife told me that they sometimes suggest the partners bringing an air bed as the chairs are so uncomfortable but from the sounds of the other comments,maybe staying overnight varies from nhs trust to trust. I can understand wanting him there for support. x x
When I had my LG my husband wasn't allowed to stay, she was born 9pm and he had to leave once I was on the ward.... I didn't sleep a wink anyway and midwife was in and out every 2 hours for baby and 2 hours for me...plus all the noise etc .... Hubby came back first thing.... It was lonely and upsetting but he was so emotional and tired that one of us needed to sleep and it was going to be me in hospital !
@Natalya Nope I'm with you! Even if he had of been allowed to stay, I'd have sent him home 😅
@Kirsty thank you! I thought I was going insane, I’d rather one of us be well rested then neither of us😂 it’s not fair they don’t get a bed just a rock hard chair at the side that doesn’t even recline
My husband is considering putting a camping mat in the car just in case we're in overnight, that way at least he can be flat if he tries to sleep
@Natalya I think most people would like to help their partners get some sleep. It’s more the fact this lady has grown a baby for 9 months and is about to go into surgery and he is complaining about being uncomfortable for a night or two on a chair… it’s a hospital not a hotel 😂 the priority is safety of mum and baby
Oh if we are talking about after the birth and if you have to stay over night then I will deffo be sending my husband home to sleep. He can bring breakfast in the morning lol
Maybe tell him to sleep at home then, then its his choice x then he can come back in the morning “well rested” and be hands on xx