So I'm have a c-section tomorrow. I told DH I want him to stay with me the first night, and then we'll see how it goes the next couple nights. I think he wants to come home and sleep.....can't blame him....it would be more comfy. But I kinda want him there. What are you doing?
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sure- sleeping at home is more comfortable- but you will need his help - with the baby or even just to get up to the bathroom... or just to have him get you something that is across the room. Moving around after giving birth (vag or c/s) is not easy - and nurses aren't in your room all the time to help so fast.
my DH spent every night in the hospital with me before and after i gave birth (i was in a total of 16 nights all together between kidney stones, PTL and giving birth). Was he tired? Sure- so was I. Sleep is one of the first things you have to give up as a new parent.
my DH went hom each morning for about an hour or so to shower, take care of the dogs, etc.
My DH wants to, but I'm sending his ass home.
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We have a 12 yr old dog with a bladder the size of an acorn, and i KNOW i will not sleep well feeling so bad that he's trying to sleep in a chair. We need to both get what last sleep we can!?
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He'll be staying with me the whole time. My mom is going to stay at our house and dog-sit.
All of the postpartum rooms at our hospital are private, and some even have queen size beds. They want your husband to stay with you and the baby to encourage bonding.
Even if he has to sleep on the pull-out couch thingy, I don't think he'll care. He's one of those lucky people who can fall asleep anywhere, anytime.
DH did not stay with me the 1st time I didn't find it necessary for him to stay overnight. He would stay til about 11 and come back the next day but I figured no sense in neither of us getting sleep. I was fine with DD in the room with me and I was nursing her anyway so it's not like he could feed her. We also have a dog at home that I didn't want left alone. DH wanted to stay but I made him go home!
This time he definitely won't stay overnight, we have a 16 month daughter. He'll be taking care of her the whole time so he probably won't be there that much...DD probably won't be too thrilled with the hospital room. I hate being in the hospital I want to get out ASAP!
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No one can stay overnight at our hospital If he could he would.
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We just had this discussion today because hopefully he'll be getting a new job tomorrow. I told him he could stay the first night and then go to work/home after visiting me for the rest of the time. He said he could probably stay all the nights even with the new job. So, we'll see.
With our 1st, he took 2 weeks off and stayed with me in the hospital the whole time I was there.
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Ditto. He wants to stay but will probably run home the next day for a shower, etc.
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Nope. After 2 experiences with him there.....I've decided it's better that he stays home with the girls. Being trapped in a single room for days was NOT pleasant! Plus, he snores. At the hospital, he was clear across the room, so I'd have to keep getting up to tell him to stop the effing snoring.
This time, no.....I will be peaceful, by myself (well, with the baby) sleeping at the hospital and enjoying every second of my mini-vacation away from 2 screaming kids and a snoring DH.
I will read and order food and enjoy the peace of ONE baby and nobody bothering me. Aside from the giving birth part, I can't wait.