Has anyone had a scheduled c section during covid? I had a cessation with my son and this time around; my doctor wants to do a scheduled C-section just to safe. How long were you in the hospital after your scheduled C-section while Covid is going on???
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Mine was not scheduled, but 32 hours.
I had a scheduled one back in July and I was there 2 days.
I had one in December and was in for two days we had to keep our door closed and I had to have a retest right before because my previous results hadn’t come in but it was nice for us because we weren’t disturbed as much and got to have our time even more with our little one
Mine was scheduled. Was the same as my previous one. Only difference was no visitors. Surgery was in the a.m and I went home the next afternoon.
5 days and was not scheduled.
Blimey…not in covid/lockdown but I was in overnight and kicked out the next day x
I had a scheduled one last April so when Covid was just messing stuff up. I was in the hospital for 2 days. I couldn’t leave the room, my husband could leave and get stuff if we needed it, obviously no visitors.
Definitely call where your csection is scheduled for and ask how they are doing stuff because each hospital is different.
I was in the hospital for 3 days with my daughter who was born 11/2. We could have visitors as long as it was one at a time and they wore a mask. We didn’t have to wear masks except to check in.
mine was scheduled and my son decided to come the day before… i had him at 535 in the morning and they tried getting me to leave not even 24 hours later. i told them no thanks and stayed for 3 days.
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I had my 3rd son via scheduled c-section which actually turned into an emergency and 2 weeks sooner then planned. November 13th 2020 in Melbourne, australia. We were still in lockdown over here and I went for my appointment on Thursday and the midwife said “come back to get him out tomorrow morning” I stayed 3 nights but my baby went into NICU so I went home after 3 nights but then went back to stay with my baby.
I stayed 2 nights. They came in the 3rd day and asked if I would feel comfortable going home and I said absolutely. I hate hospitals and we had a 3 year old at home.
Mine was scheduled and i stayed 2 nights. This was in January 2021
I had my scheduled C section (breech baby) back in May of 2020 when all the lockdowns started. From what I have been told it’s still basically the same process, aside from having to be covid tested upon arrival at the hospital. Only one person was allowed in with me at all times, and they could not leave and come back. We had to wear masks during the whole procedure, and only afterward when we were around the nurses and doctors. When alone in our room we didn’t need a mask. Now, we ended up only staying in the hospital for 2 nights and 1 day, which I’ve been told is short compared to non-covid c section stays. This was my first child as well so I don’t have much to base off of, also this was a c section done in Pennsylvania.
Ok
So first born… about five days with pain meds until the last day.
Second born… jerks took my pain med IV out in recovery! Because I had I had Medicaid and I went home no longer than three days.
Only 2 days. Only thing different was just 2 visitors at a time.
It was so much more relaxing because of Covid.
I had my second in November.
You can actually rest afterwards, no visitors, no nurses coming in and out 24/7, I was in the hospital 2 days after. I probably should have stayed another day, but I wanted to be home with my whole family.
One in November just 2 days. Just had to have a mask when walking around. Also I had to do covid test
I had my baby girl on Monday night emergency c section and we were home buy Thursday evening
Had my baby girl in march 2020. The first covid patients had just hit our hospital. My husband wasn’t allowed in the OR…to conserve PPE…was BS. No visitors. They tried to not allow him to come and go…she was our 5th child! It was a nightmare. I was admitted at night…had my csection unplanned at 36 weeks the next morning. Its not quite so strenuously at the hospital as it was then. But It was scary. I was discharged the day after in the am.
Scheduled c section Thursday morning, was home Saturday afternoon. My baby was born February 4th of this year
I had a planned csection April last year (when hospitals were strict at the beginning of covid). - my water broke a week early so they squeezed me in a week early. Before it become a emergency csection (luckily I wasn’t in labour).
Was one person visit (hubby only). So no family, other kids had to wait til I was home to meet their baby brother. Hubby stayed with me for 2 nights (I was in for 3 nights, I had issues with the fibre gel making me really sick). Luckily hubby was allowed in to help. Nurses were lovely, they seemed to avoid so many of them touching bubs (washed their hands before obs etc). We weren’t allowed out our room, which I didn’t really mind. An bubs needed several sugar tests up in the prem nursery (usually hubby’s could go but due to covid they were only Allowed to take baby himself. No parents allowed.
But it wasn’t bad.
I think bad would of been not allowing a support person but luckily it didn’t come to that.
I’m scheduled for my second c-section April 26th. I’ve been told to expect to stay anywhere from 12-24 hrs if all goes well. Where we are were expected to wear a mask as soon as someone come into the hospital room, if its just hubby and I in the room with babe then we don’t need them. Only 1 support person but they can come and go as they please throughout the day 
depending on where your delivering your best bet is to call your labor and delivery unit to find out what their current protocols are and what to expect
I had my third csection in August. A scheduled csection is much easier on your body than an emergency one. I had to get tested for covid a few days before. I was negative so everything at the hospital seemed pretty normal. We had to wear masks in the hallway. My boyfriend was allowed to stay with me and he could leave the hospital and come back if needed. I wasn’t even there 48 hours. Everyone is different but as long as you are up and moving the next day and using the bathroom then you shouldn’t be there long. Good luck! Congratulations
Mine was scheduled due to having pre eclampsia and I was only in the hospital 2 days and it was an ok experience except I was only allowed one 1 visitor
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They tried to get me in and out
Just had mine on 3/10. Was discharged the afternoon of 3/12. My husband was the only “visitor” as our hospital policy was one person per 24 hours. He was able to come and go as he pleased, just had to keep his wrist band on.
We had to wear masks all the time until my COVID test came back negative (I got one during prep) I didn’t put mine back on at all after taking it off in the OR. My husband only wore his in the hallway.
They said I could have stayed another day but I wanted to get home for my other two kids to meet their sister.
I had my 3rd csection in November honestly wasnt much different than my previous csections except when i would get up to go walk out in hall i needed to wear a mask thats about it