You’ll probably be in hospital for 3 or 4 days after a caesarean section, and may need to take things easy for several weeks.
Recovering in hospital
The average stay in hospital after a caesarean is around 3 or 4 days.
You may be able to go home sooner than this if both you and your baby are well...
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Recovery – Caesarean section







