How long did you stay in hospital after delivery?
Here they let you go after 24-48 hours if everything is OK with mom and the baby.
If there's a problem ( most of the time it's baby's jaundice) you and baby stay for 4-5 days.
I'm not sure when it comes to C-section, but I think they keep mom and the baby for 7 days.
The thing is , it feels too soon for me, being released after 24-48 hours. I'm total mess after delivery and all I want to do is to be left alone for few days ( which works for that 1 day while I'm in).
I'm also pretty much useless for the first week or so, I have a feeling someone took out all the strength from my body ( and I even know who :wink:) and I need more time to recover.
How soon are you your old self? Maybe I'm cranky Idk. My mom says when she was having babies ( during 70's) they were keeping moms and babies for 7 days just in case and C-sections for 14 days.
And q for brave home birthing moms: how soon are you on your feet and feel capable to take care of your family?