if you had a hospital birth

tct1219

how long did you stay before going home?

just curious. i stayed 24 hours but i didn't want to be in a hospital at all so it seemed longer than that. h was too freaked out about a home birth and there's no birth center here. i couldn't get out of there fast enough!

Alwayshungry31

I was there 2 days, which was fine with me because I could send DD to the nursery when I wanted to sleep.

sillypit

I had DD Wednesday afternoon and didn't go home until Sunday morning.  I had one of those evil c-sections and I probably exposed my DD to some sort of horrible chemicals. 

canthardlywait426

Almost exactly 48 hours from the time I was admitted to discharge. And that was with a c-section.  I wanted to get to hell outta there.

esthergreenwood14

I was there FOREVER.  Sunday night through Thursday afternoon.  I had complications, no c-sect, but they insisted on keeping me under observation.

uluvfranke

4 days. I had a csection. But I never let her leave the room unless they were doing a check up.

NoCode10

Alwayshungry31:

I was there 2 days, which was fine with me because I could send DD to the nursery when I wanted to sleep.

This exactly.

xxcaityx

I had Cohen at 9 pm on a Friday night, and I was ready to go home Saturday morning... lol. But they really pushed staying 24 hours so they could monitor the baby, not just me. Of course they don't do discharges after a certain time so we had to stay til Sunday morning. I wanted to be home in my own bed almost right away, though.

 

ETA: The hospital only has labor and delivery rooms, and no nursery. So I labored, delivered, and stayed in the same room, and Cohen never left my side. If they had a nursery I might have liked staying there so I could have slept. But I didn't sleep a wink because of how crazy the whole experience was, so I probably wouldn't have slept anyway. 

anneimal98

We were there for almost 72 hours. In MA, you only get 48 unless you deliver after 8pm (which I did). It was long for me and my husband but A had some issues that would have prevented him from leaving before the third day anyway so it was nice to be able to stay with him.

jessakris

2 nights. 3 if you count the one where I was in labor.

I had a great experience at my hospital. The nurses were wonderful and I was treated very well, as was my baby. I considered a birth center, but I would not have been able to use my OB, whom I love. I was afraid about it ahead of time, but it ended up being a great decision.

Copernicus08

I was admitted around 7AM on a Friday, had a run of the mill vaginal birth, and went home at 1PM on the following Sunday. I, too, couldn't leave soon enough. My OB kept asking if I wanted to stay an extra day ... I was pissed when I was told discharge was at 11AM but they kept me there until 1PM b/c they took their sweeta$$ time coming around to discharge DS. 

SpartanChick88

I went in Thursday afternoon for Cervadil, started Pit on Friday morning, had DD via e-c/s on Saturday afternoon and was discharged Monday morning - almost 5 full days.

KJmashup

I was there for a total of 5 days. I had a vaginal birth, but I had complications (hemorrhaging that resulted in me needing a blood transfusion). I wound up back in the hospital 5 days after discharge due to pulmonary embolism. I stayed another 4 days. 

mamaregan

I went in Sunday night, gave birth Monday night, and was released Friday morning. I had an Emergency C/S and had to have a blood transfusion so they kept me an extra night. Terrible birthing experience, but am happy that DD is healthy and that the Dr. made the right call. I am so jealous of all of you who only had to stay 2 nights!

becca529

I checked in Wed at 9pm, had DS at 4:52 AM Thursday and was discharged 3pm Sunday.

chach916

Went in on Sunday, left on Tuesday.

MSC03

God, too long. I had Lilly at 2 a.m. on Sunday morning and wasn't released until around noon on Tuesday.

I had asked beforehand about leaving early, but when I got resistance I just caved. Next time I'll probably press the issue.

canthardlywait426

uluvfranke:

4 days. I had a csection. But I never let her leave the room unless they were doing a check up.

Same here. The hospital I had him at had a baby stolen in 2008 and I was NOT going to let my brand new son be taken anywhere! If they took him for any testing/checkup, etc- my DH went with them.

JBear1005

We got there Tuesday around 5 am and left Saturday afternoon.

SparkleTart

Went in on a Wednesday, had DS early Thursday morning, discharged Saturday.  I was so ready to go...when they came around Saturday morning and said they were getting the discharge ready, we hurried up and packed...and then sat around until 1:00 when they finally came around.  I was literally pacing around the room, I wanted to go so bad!

JaimeCH

We checked in 8pm on Sunday, had DD noon on Monday, and checked out 4pm on Tuesday. I had a complication-free vaginal birth. We asked to go home Tuesday morning, but I think we could have stayed longer if we wanted.

drewiekc

3 nights.  Had her on a Thursday afternoon, checked out Sunday afternoon.

I'm very pro-natural birth, we took Bradley classes, hired a doula, the whole nine yards.  Then I ended up with a c-section because she was breech and we couldnt get her to turn.  And honestly, I couldnt have been happier with my hospital stay.  The nurses were very respectful of my wishes and pretty much left us alone the entire time. DD was only out of the room one time for about 15 minutes the entire time we were there.

HairStylinWifey

Admitted Friday morning, left Saturday evening. I did not want to be there any longer than I had to either!!

SweetPeanis

DD was born at 2:17pm and we were out of the hospital and on our way home by 2:30pm the next day.  I would have left earlier but they had to do a blood test at 23 hours old.  I was ready to go home right after I had her!  I had a very early labor and delivery and I felt great afterwards. 

Actually the night we got home from the hospital we went out to dinner.   30 hours after giving birth.

Edit: I went in on Monday morning at 5:00am for my induction and left on Tuesday at 2:30pm.

historychick79

I went in Friday afternoon, had DS at 4am, and stayed until Monday morning so DS had 48hrs in the hospital after delivery. We were so ready to go home Sunday!

bluemoonbaby

Delivered lo Sun morning and went home Mon night. One night was enough, we couldn't wait to get home. Baby roomed with us so there was little to no sleep anyway.

MrsG NC

I had my baby at 2 am on a Monday and left Wednesday afternoon. That was the earliest they would allow. 

tct1219

sillypit:

I had DD Wednesday afternoon and didn't go home until Sunday morning.  I had one of those evil c-sections and I probably exposed my DD to some sort of horrible chemicals. 

Nobody said c-sections are evil.

mamaregan

canthardlywait426:

uluvfranke:

4 days. I had a csection. But I never let her leave the room unless they were doing a check up.

Same here. The hospital I had him at had a baby stolen in 2008 and I was NOT going to let my brand new son be taken anywhere! If they took him for any testing/checkup, etc- my DH went with them.

 

OMGosh that's crazy! At our hospital, all the babies had sensor tags on their bands and if they went past a certain point the alarm would go off and all the doors would lock. I went past the sensor once with her :::face palm:::

tct1219

canthardlywait426:

uluvfranke:

4 days. I had a csection. But I never let her leave the room unless they were doing a check up.

Same here. The hospital I had him at had a baby stolen in 2008 and I was NOT going to let my brand new son be taken anywhere! If they took him for any testing/checkup, etc- my DH went with them.

h or i was with her at all times, too. he was so paranoid about it, how sad that it actually happens.

OctoberBabyH

I went in late on a Saturday night and had her Sunday morning at 6:35am. Left on Tuesday. It felt like I was there forever.

sillypit

tct1219:

sillypit:

I had DD Wednesday afternoon and didn't go home until Sunday morning.  I had one of those evil c-sections and I probably exposed my DD to some sort of horrible chemicals. 

Nobody said c-sections are evil.

Sorry, I'm in a pissy mood apparently.  I read this as one of those "if you didn't want to deliver at home, you are the devil" posts.  Clearly that isn't how you intended it.

themissizz

36 hours post partum. I had him at 11:47p on Wednesday and was discharged before noon on Friday. I would have loved an extra night in the hospital to rest, be taken care of, and to have been able to meet with a lactation consultant, but I just couldn't labor for 13 extra minutes to pull that one off :-P

hippotree

Just over 48 hours.

Libby1978

Gave birth Thursday night and was home by Saturday afternoon. I was ready too. Hate, hate, hate staying in the hospital!!!!!!

kaylacbaby01

I checked in at 8:00 am on Wednesday had DD on Thrusday at 12:00pm wasnt discharged untill Saturday at 1:00pm.

DD was in the room with me the majority of the time other then for her check-ups.

KtLMae

We were there for a week.  Went in Monday around 5pm and he was born at 6 via emergency c-section.  He ended up in NICU so we didn't even get him in our room until Wednesday morning.  We left Friday late afternoon, our hospital didn't have set discharge time, it was basically whenever you were comfortable.  The birth was nuts but everything else was great, and the staff was very patient with me the first night (I refused to sleep until I got to hold him so I kept calling to find out if he was stabilized, and finally got to around 3am)

stephmt528

I checked in for induction at 7am on a Weds., had DD at 3 that afternoon. Dr. signed my d/c on Fri. morning, but Pedi wanted DD to wait for her 48 hour bilirubin before d/c'ing her due to jaundice. We got the okay to leave at 4pm Friday afternoon, but had to take DD back for labs the next day.

My experience was great and I felt very comfortable with my Dr. and nurses. Although I did choose to go with a solo practicioner so that I knew I would have him!

JDO

Short version: 6:30am Monday until mid afternoon Sunday. 

Long version: We arrived at 6:30am on Monday to be induced (for medical reasons) but ended up with an emergency c-section at 9pm that same evening. We would have been discharged Thursday morning, but W was taken to the NICU on Wednesday night. My doctor had me stay without discharging me for another day because of this too, so I wasn't discharged until Friday. The hospital then let us stay free of charge in a spare room so I could go to the NICU every 3 hours to BF. W was discharged on Sunday afternoon, and that's when we all packed up and went home.

bmqcmg

2 days. I thought I was only there for 24 hours, but my OB has his patients stay 2 days where as others only have their patients stay 24 hours.

karen_loy

3 days, 4 nights (I checked in at 9pm of nov 9, DS was born at 4am on the 10th)