For STMs and those who have already had their babies, how long did you stay in hospital for a basic delivery? Did you have any say in how long you were there? I was their for 3 nights with DD, 1 was during labor, and I'm debating if I should stay the same length or try to get out faster to be home with DD. Any input welcome. Thanks!
Re: Length of hospital stay
I only stayed one night (labored from 11 until almost 6, went home the next eVening) and I regret not staying the extra night. I rushed time to DS but I should have rested.
yorkie mama to Oscar
FTM EDD 3.12.17
Married: 8/16/2014
TTC 6/2015
BFP #1: 1/2016, MMC 3/2016 (9 weeks)
BFP #2: 6/2016, DD born 3/1/17 at 39 weeks 1 day
BFP #3: 1/2019, CP (4 weeks 1 day)
BFP #4: 4/2019, Due 12/10/19
For DD1, I stayed the 24 hours and asked if I could stay an extra night until I got breastfeeding down pat.
This time I said it depended on time of day baby was born. So when she arrived at 5pm I decided I'd do the 24hrs. ((24hrs post birth they do a couple tests that they can't do before 24hrs have elapsed)) I was also told you can sign something and be discharged 8hrs (or so) post birth if you'd like to leave and just come back with baby for the tests.
It was really nice to sleep in my own bed, and be home with DD1. But I probably should have stayed because by the time they did the 24hr test, waited to get the results, got through the discharge routine, etc: it was 8pm, I was exhausted and ready to go to back to sleep and somewhat regretted my request.
so I'd say it absolutely depends entirely on time of birth. If it's later in the day, you feel fine and are thinking you're wanting to go home: Ask your nurse to be very honest about what time you should reasonably expect them to be able to get you out of the hospital.
This time, I delivered Friday and was ready to be discharged early Sunday, but they held the paperwork until they processed the babies discharge, because they discharge the infants at 48 hours. Depending on what time you have the baby pretty much determines if it is 2 nights, or you end up there a third night.
I'm planning on soaking up all the lactation consultant support I can get in that 48 hours.
Samantha - 4/5/2017
DS1 - 3 nights including delivery because I wanted to make sure breastfeeding was going well
DD2 - we left before 24 hrs because we had a midwife who came to the house
Once I got home, the forever long hospital stay didn't seem that long but it felt so good to be home and get to sleep in my own bed.
1 Samuel 1:27
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Me 28 DH 28 Married 2012
TTC #1 since March 2015
Metformin + Femara + Gonal F + Trigger = BFP 6/24/16
EDD 3/3/17
Found out it's a girl! 9/23/16
Also.. I was so emotional about my toddler not being my baby anymore that I wanted to be able to scoop him up.
1 Samuel 1:27
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Me: 39 DH: 40
Married: 12/6/2014
BFP#2: 10/28/15 MC: 11/24/15
BFP#3: 3/20/16 MC: 4/26/16
BFP#4: 7/15/16 DD: 3/18/17
BFP#5: 5/1/18 EDD: 1/12/19