Mothers in the UK say they are “left to get on with it” after having caesarean sections, describing recovery without sufficient support. They report being expected to manage on their own shortly after surgery, rather than receiving consistent help with recovery and early newborn care.
The reports come as caesarean section numbers rise to record highs. The coverage highlights concerns about postnatal care at a time when more births are delivered by C-section, potentially increasing pressure on maternity services. While the accounts focus on day-to-day experiences of new mothers, the broader context across outlets is that the scale of C-sections is increasing, alongside questions about how support is provided during the immediate postnatal period.
Both sources frame the central issue as a gap between the needs of recovering mothers and what they experience in practice, though they differ slightly in emphasis. One outlet focuses on the “no support” theme, while the other also foregrounds the record-high C-section figures as the backdrop to those accounts.
