New mums ‘left to get on with it’ as C-section numbers hit record high

• Caesarean section rates have reached record levels in the UK, with postoperative recovery support identified as inadequate despite the major surgical nature of the procedure
• New mothers report insufficient postoperative care and guidance following C-section, suggesting potential gaps in current postnatal service provision
• There is an identified need to improve postoperative support structures for caesarean patients to ensure adequate recovery management and maternal wellbeing

Mothers have described being left to recover from caesarean sections with "no support".

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