After a caesarean operation you will be moved from the operating table and onto a bed, all the while being able to keep skin-to-skin contact with your new baby. You will be moved onto a small ward where you can rest and where a midwife will help you find a comfortable position to breastfeed your baby.
In the time after your operation you will have a midwife or nurse to do the following:
Give you a drip in your arm to ensure you are getting enough fluids and nutrients until you are ready to eat and drink – which you can usually do as soon as you feel ready
Check that your anaesthetic is wearing off
Monitor your breathing, blood pressure, wound dressing and if you need any more or less pain relief
Give you compression stockings to reduce chances of blood clots
Check how much vaginal bleeding you have and if your maternity pad needs changing
Put in a catheter to drain the urine from your bladder
After you have had a caesarean, it is likely you will need to stay in hospital for 3-4 days or until you and your baby feel well enough to go home. Once you are ready to leave the hospital you will still not be able to drive so you will need to make arrangements for how you get home.