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Isabel Woolley
Imperial College Healthcare Private Care - Maternity
Can my partner stay with me after giving birth privately?
Isabel Woolley, Senior midwife, explains whether your partner can stay after a private birth in this video, covering overnight stays, birth partner arrangements and support during labour and the postnatal period. This offers practical, patient-friendly guidance for those considering private care.
Transcript
Yes, of course, partners can stay overnight.
We know how important it is to have that person supporting you, both during labour and also in the postnatal period.
During labour, you can have two allocated birth partners and in the postnatal period, you can have one allocated person to stay with you at all times.