The main purpose of this study is to explore multiparas attitude to outpatient care after a planned cesarean section.

This qualitative study should provide information about:

• Multiparas reflections in relation to prefer inpatient care after a planned cesarean section
• Womens anticipation of having inpatient care after cesarean section
• The womens experiences in relation to a planned cesarean birth and the first postnatal weeks

Inclusion Criteria:

• Planned elective cesarean section of multiparous women
• Singleton pregnancy
• Age of at least 18
• Gestational age between 37 and 42 weeks

Exclusion Criteria:

• Lack of consent
• Women with no or little understanding of Danish and ability to speak Danish.
• Allergies to medicine included in the pain management regimes
• Expected maternal or neonatal complications after delivery
• Birth weight of less than 2500 grams

Mulitparas having a planned cesarean section at the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Herning Hospital