How long did you stay in hospital after delivery?

[Rosie85]

We get 2 days for vaginal and 4 for c-section, however after i went home last time I could barely function for 2 weeks because of my episiotomy, it was AWFUL. I hate the first few weeks, because like they said you don't feel human and don't have a routine.

It must have been hard having a baby and getting the other girls ready for school, how stressful. Glad you pulled through, things will get better soon as the weeks pass!

[The Anchor]

Would you believe, 2 1/2 days after my c-section and one day after my VBAC. Nobody could believe they released me so soon after the C, and after the VBAC I was just like "okay, get me outta here"!

[Zivic-Bubac]

Would you believe, 2 1/2 days after my c-section

OMG that's crazy!!!! Or better said irresponsible, what they were thinking?

[Zivic-Bubac]

I could barely function for 2 weeks because of my episiotomy, it was AWFUL. I hate the first few weeks, because like they said you don't feel human and don't have a routine.

Oh I forgot the episiotomy It makes things even more complicated.

[Zivic-Bubac]

. If you think u will struggle tell the hospital - if they have space they will let you stay - they wont send home a mum who doesnt feel ready and confident.

I did that first time, with DD1, asked them for 2 more days bcos I felt uncapable of going home and facing my newborn all alone LOL!

My DH took 5 days off the job, so he is huge help, I took a nap few times while he was home, felt great

Btw, I was planning this baby a) to be a boy b) to be born spring or summer for the same reasons, but it took me forever to conceive and obviously nothing went according to my perfect plan lol

[zanacal]

I was planning to come home after Eliza had had a feed and I had had a bath but she passed meconium so I stayed 6 hours - she was born at 6.20 am and I left straight after lunch BUT it was 2 weeks before I felt even vaguely human. It was the same after my third baby but not the first two. I just felt like I had terrible flu and had been kicked in the guts by a horse or run over by a truck or something! DH took 2 weeks off work and did most things. It was AT LEAST a month before I felt much better. I had headaches every day and was very dizzy and also quite down in the dumps. I was stressed a lot and not enjoying my family - to be honest, I just wanted to be in a room on my own with the baby and nobody else. I have only just, after 3 months, stopped feeling dizzy all the time! Give yourself time honey, not everybody bounces right back!

[zanacal]

Oh and I have noticed ladies having c-sections coming home very early here lately, often the next day!

[Zivic-Bubac]

I was planning to come home after Eliza had had a feed and I had had a bath but she passed meconium so I stayed 6 hours - she was born at 6.20 am and I left straight after lunch BUT it was 2 weeks before I felt even vaguely human. It was the same after my third baby but not the first two. I have only just, after 3 months, stopped feeling dizzy all the time! Give yourself time honey, not everybody bounces right back!

6 hours????? Are they insane???? No wonder you were felling dizzy, with 3 kids + newborn to take care.

I was all like oh poor me they are letting me go after 36 hour, how I'm going to survive lol!
But after 6 hours.....You are one tough mama

[n710]

ZB-
I just had my 4th in the spring and it was much easier with the adjustment than when I brought home the 3rd. So you might find it not so bad.

Same as other pp 24-48 hrs with vag. 4 days with c-section

[Cinss]

I had DD at 3am, stayed there 1 night and left the next afternoon. Vaginal birth with episiotomy. Next time i will want to leave asap.