Can i have visitors after a c section

Last time it was after I was in labor for 27 hours so I was really tired so hopefully this time I'll be able to keep my eyes open! My first was an emergency c section. DD ended up in the Nicu.

I honestly don't remember much about the delivery or recovery. My epidural wasn't working fully so I was feeling parts of the surgery. I think the loaded me down with so much phenergan and Demerol I was knocked out. I had tons of family there Only my mom, dad and his mom stayed to see me in the room.

I don't remember it though! This time will be a scheduled c section. My mom and husband will be in the room during surgery. I'm sure my MIL and dad and brother will all be there, but other family will come after work. So we will have all day. I want my daughter to come as soon as I can walk and don't have any ivs and in normal clothes.

She's just 2. But really I think you are so overwhelmed from the surgery and the pain you won't care who is there! Thanks for the feedback. My MIL is really my biggest concern. She has a tendency to make things all about her. You might feel groggy, sick and sore afterwards, and will need to stay in bed for at least a day, says KidsHealth. Keep visitors away for 24 hours, then play it by ear. Before labor, appoint one person as the head of a phone tree consisting of close friends and family.

That person can make calls when you go into labor and when the baby is born. To anyone who'd you rather not have visit, this point person can explain that you'd prefer to wait and have visitors once you go home. This person can also help schedule visiting periods for those you do want to see. Sick people should not visit you in the hospital, and young children who aren't the baby's siblings may not be allowed by hospital policies.

Tell friends and family you are appreciative of the support but that visits need to be scheduled beforehand. HealthyChildren suggests placing a cap on the number of visitors you can accept at one time and keeping track of all scheduled visits on a calendar.

When the news breaks that baby is coming—or here! Every clan has its own needs—and its own quirks. Before the birth, sit down make a list of all the things that would be helpful for other people to do for you.

That could be bringing over or ordering! You also might designate a best friend, new aunt or grandparent to help field requests to see baby pictures or schedule visits, so you can focus on your new family.

If your mother-in-law would love to be in the delivery room, but the thought of it freaks you out, address that issue ASAP. Do what you want!

You can probably have visitors right away. My mom was waiting in the lobby with my almost four year old. Husband with me during the procedure Both my sisters same day as well as my brother in law and his wife.

Honestly I felt pretty good in the hospital and at home and welcomed anyone who visited just to get some contact other than my husband and baby lol. I didnt have a stream of visitors though, I had a few in the hospital, like my siblings and aunts and a couple friends, and at home a few friends stopped by, but thats it. I think a constant stream would have been too much for me though. First Year. Latest: 5 months ago Cbarberr. In June Babies How often are you allowing people to come visit once your home?

FTM here. We have been home for two weeks now. My mother was able to come to the hospital after the birth. As soon as we got home my ILs were super pushy to come see LO as soon as we were home. Latest: 5 months ago MammaToM In Birth Stories Very long but positive birth story!

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