Going home after birth.

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• Anitarobbo

  Feb 24, 2007 3:55PM

  it's usually after 6 hours if there are no problems but if you give birth late in the day they might make you wait til the following morning...anita xx

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• FunkyRabbit

  Feb 24, 2007 4:41PM

  As soon as the necessary checks are completed - obstetrician checks baby and midwife checks you and paperwork done. they do aim for 6 hours but I had my 2nd at 11:58pm and didnt get out until 4pm next day. With this one, depending on how I feel, I may want them to drag their feet so I can rest up before going home lol!

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• Feebs76

  Feb 26, 2007 12:50PM

  i'm booked into a birth centre and they'll let you go home after and hour or two if there have been no complications - in fact the maximum you can stay is 4 hours. If you want to stay longer they transfer you to hospital!

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• ariel_vamp

  Feb 26, 2007 1:35PM

  Ive found that the time depends on how long it takes for the paediatrician to check the baby. With my last one they did a blood test cos i lost lots of blood. By the time they'd checked the baby, the results were back and they wouldnt let me home til the next day cos my iron levels were too low- not fair!

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• drummer-42933

  Mar 2, 2007 5:19AM

  A friend of my parents was in hospital for 2 hours and then was let off home (that was baby number 2 for her I believe)...
  
  I was in for 5 days, including my birthday but to be honest I was better off in hospital lol

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• pen-37297

  Mar 3, 2007 2:23PM

  hi all. i always stay in for at least a night as i have 4 kids already it's the only time i get to have a rest!!lol
  but i usually have to stay at least 48 hrs as i suffer from high blood pressure at the end of my pregnancies and this is recommended.
  but it varies to what sort of birth you have.
  good luck.x

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• eveharris1

  Mar 6, 2007 7:57AM

  i want to stay in hospital for a few days after i gave birth (its works for me in germany)and hubby got a few quit days before the baby comes home and he got sleepless nights.and i can have a good night sleep before all the stress begins.
  eve xxxx

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• ellieisaac

  Mar 6, 2007 8:16AM

  my friend recently had a baby. She gave birth at around 6am and was allowed home at lunch time. It was her 2nd though. I don't know bout anyone else, but I want to stay in at least a night, to be on safe side, ellieisaac xxx

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• Zoe104

  Mar 6, 2007 11:29AM

  hi i had my baby delievered by emergency c section so i did have to stay in for longer. they was not gonna let me home for 5 days but i discharged myself after 3 because of the way they treated me in hospital. hope this helps good luck xx

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• evab1

  Mar 6, 2007 12:54PM

  I want to stay in for minimum only but midwife advised that first time mums should give it a bit longer. Just have to wait and see x

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• nicolajayne

  Mar 7, 2007 4:06PM

  had my baby at 22.43 on the sunday, was home for lunch on the monday! Had a nasty midwife overnight so was glad to go home before her shift started!

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• starfly

  Mar 7, 2007 4:28PM

  I wanted to stay in for the minimum but I had to wait to be stitched by a doctor so it was too late to discharge me by the time he had done it. I stayed overnight but couldn't wait to get home, the midwives were horrible and didn't help any of the new mums on the ward at all (I got shouted at at 3 in the morning for not changing my lo's nappy properly!) Couldn't wait to escape back home where I had my OH and mum waiting to help out and give me a bit of a rest. (I'm sure that is not the norm though - probably just my hospital)

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• queenpixie

  Mar 8, 2007 4:58PM

  If you have no complecation most mum leave within 4 to 6 hours. The GP now does the baby check so that speeds up the process. Just make sure baby is warm and fed well. Take the car seat in with you.

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