Before you went home...

Oh BS - that's too funny! *filthy laugh*

I was never offered ANY help at all after my CS or my private lap! Only had a visit from the physio lady just as I was about to walk out the door (on day 4 after CS).

NeoshasMummy - Your MW needs to be struck off!
Fast recovery from a CS?!?! Like heck! I think her attitude was disgusting and she should not be allowed to look after anyone else!

Unfortunately there are far too many people that still think that haveing a CS is the easy way out. If only!

wow just discovered this thread and probably way too late to offer any help. But I had heard you got offered home help after a c section from a friend And so when I was booked into an elective i asked my midwife. Which she said was true, so after I had Rhyley I transferred down to our local maternity home and stayed there 4 days (my midwife was a huge beleiver in people staying longer when theey have had a ceasar or first time mum - she was great) She also brought the forms for home help and got them filled out with me and sorted. I had a person come round twice a week for 1 and half hours per day to do the vacumming, bathroom, washing out and beds. It was great and well worth it, you get it for 6 weeks - although I only got for 4 weeks as it came to christmas and no home help people to work, but dh was off then so no worries.

All i say is make sure you ask and ask and ask for it as you are entitled to it - as long as you have no one who can be home for you and espec if you have other kids as that was a big thing that got me it - even if the kids were older they still make a mess.

pity you dont get it (i assume) if you have a DH who has to go back to work after 4 days like me:(

leas ti had Mum every wednesday...sadly two_blondinis I'm ashamed to admit i used to think it was the easy way out ... but rest assured i know different now... and sofiaj people say some stupid stupid things dont they:( no c-section is every 'lucky' no matter elective or not. !

Hey all,
my Mw got me home help, i was told if you have two kids under two you should get help.
i will be getting two hours a week for 4 weeks.

cuppatea wrote: Yes I had an elective because of him being breach and my sister in law said to me "at least you won't have to go through the pain of labour" no cos recovering from a major surgery whilst looking after newborn will be a breeze!!!!!! Idiots..

Omg that is rude! I got that one as well "oh well at least u didnt have to give birth and experience all that pain" um excuse me I went through 25 hours of labour before being cut open and left stuck in bed for 2 days! Giving me pushing pain anyday thank u very much