How long will I need to stay in hospital after my caesarean section?

This will depend very much on yours and the baby’s wellbeing:

• If you and your baby are well you can go home the next day.
• If there is a medical reason to stay in hospital you will be supported to go home as soon as it is safe to do so.

One of the most common delays to going home after a caesarean section is due to the baby’s feeding. To get breast feeding off to a good start we recommend that you express and store colostrum from 36 weeks.