How long?

In most cases how long are you and the baby in the hospital afer birth?

I think it depends on what type of delivery you have. i had a c-section and was there for 5 days.

If you have a doctor and have an uncomplicated vaginal birth, here in Canada it's usually 48 hours. It can be longer if it's your first, and they have room. But generally 2-3 days for an uncomplicated v birth. For c-section, it's around 5 days.

*watching* i've heard it's few days if everything is normal... shit, my mom popped me out at 8pm and was home by 8am the next day. but i think they like to keep you a few days?

Quoting expectingagirl:“ In most cases how long are you and the baby in the hospital afer birth?”

I was there like 2-3 days.......

i stayed in the hospital for 5 days after due to an infection , i had to have antibodics so they wouldn't let me leave. usually after you deliever its anywhere from 24 hours to 48 hours if the doctor gives the ok .

Quoting derbymomma:“ *watching* i've heard it's few days if everything is normal... shit, my mom popped me out at 8pm and was home by 8am the next day. but i think they like to keep you a few days?”

with my 2nd & 3rd, I had a midwife. I had to wait for 4 hours in the hospital, but then I got discharged. But then she has to be at my home within 24 hours to see me & baby. If you need help with BF, the hospital ie. LACTATION consultants,ie. the place to be.

However long insurance will pay for. Most do 48 hours for vaginal birth and 72 for C-section.

It's usually around 2 days. It depends on the complications & how you feel.

I had a c-section. I gave birth in the afternoon of the 12th and went home in the morning on the 14th.

everyone i know its always been 2-3 days.

but my cousin who lives in boise idaho. when having her daughter she was only in the hospital of 7 hours. and her son was 5 hours.
-- okay i personally wouldnt even feel safe to go home that fast.. but everything was fine with both of her childern.

I had a c-section and I was allowed to go home 48hrs later as long as the baby and I were healthy with no complications.

I had a c-section on Thursday Jan 31st (8:55) and was out by Saturday Feb 2nd (around 3 ish)

Vag birth the hospital here is 24-48 hours.

Depends on your dr, hospital, and what your insurance will pay for. DS and I were there 4 nights. They wanted to keep him an extra day (jaundice) and my ins would pay for me to stay 4 days so I stayed too. They were going to release me after 3 days (and I had an emergency c/s). My SIL had a scheduled c/s in July at the same hospital I'm delivering at and she stayed 3 days.

lol ok I should have been specific I plan on having a vaginal birth if no complications occur. I am being delivered by midwife in a hospital. I am native american so I go to the indian hospital for free and you don't need insurance. I do plann on breastfeeding and so far I have had a perfectly normal pregnancy without any complications whatsoever. That could change but thats it so far.

oh also when I was born I had SEVERE JUANDICE. They kept me and had to draw blood from my head to run tests is that hereditary?