How many days after caesarean section can I be discharged from the hospital

Caesarean section is a relatively common method of delivery nowadays. It can solve the problems of difficult labor and labor pain for pregnant women. However, there will be wounds on the abdomen after caesarean section. Pregnant women should take good care of the wounds to avoid infection. Pregnant women who have caesarean section cannot have more than three pregnancies. Patients can usually be discharged from the hospital within a week after a caesarean section. Pregnant women should adjust their diet and get more rest according to the doctor's advice.

1. How long does it take to be discharged from the hospital after a caesarean section?

Generally speaking, after a caesarean section, you can be discharged from the hospital and go home five or six days later. Of course, everyone’s symptoms are different and each hospital’s requirements are also different, so there are definitely differences. If there is nothing wrong with your body, you can be discharged from the hospital and rest well at home.

2. Advantages and disadvantages of caesarean section

1. Disadvantages of Caesarean Section

(1) Caesarean section is traumatic to the mother both mentally and physically.

(2) Newborns delivered by caesarean section may develop respiratory distress syndrome.

(3) The recovery of the uterus and the whole body after surgery is slower than that of natural childbirth.

(4) Surgery may cause massive bleeding and secondary injuries, damage other organs in the abdomen, and complications of the urinary, cardiovascular, respiratory and other systems may also occur after surgery.

(5) Anesthesia accidents during surgery are rare, but they can happen.

(6) Even if the operation is uneventful, there are still risks of poor healing of the uterine incision, late postpartum bleeding, formation of abdominal wall sinus tracts, long-term non-healing of the incision, intestinal adhesions or endometriosis after the operation.

(7) During subsequent pregnancy and childbirth, the original uterine incision may split and cause uterine rupture. If the original incision does not heal well, another cesarean section will be required during childbirth, thus causing long-term adverse effects.

2. Advantages of Caesarean Section

(1) If an elective caesarean section is performed before uterine contractions begin, the mother can be spared the pain of labor.

(2) The indications for cesarean section are clear, and anesthesia and surgery are generally smooth.

(3) Due to the improvement in the safety of cesarean section in recent years, many pregnancy complications and pregnancy termination have been treated by clinicians, which has reduced the impact of complications on mother and child.

(4) In cases where it is not appropriate to retain the uterus, such as severe infection, incomplete uterine rupture, multiple uterine fibroids, etc., the uterus can also be removed at the same time.

The above is the health knowledge about cesarean section. Generally, cesarean section is used when the delivery is difficult. However, some mothers now choose to give birth on certain days. There are many advantages of cesarean section. It is better to weigh it yourself. The medical level is also relatively high. Cesarean section is not painful, and the uterus recovers quickly, there is no uterine contraction, and generally no accidents occur.