Do you want to go home early?

[Shananaaah]

It's coming up to time when this little bubba is going to make her grand entrance. At my clinic appointment this morning I was talking to my obst about the Early Discharge Program where a middie comes and visits every day for.. actually, I'm not sure how long for, but in any case, I could leave ON THE SAME DAY if I wanted to (providing all was well with baby and I).

What do you think? Do you think its worth leaving early (I don't necessarily want to leave on the same day, but I know I hate hospitals and NEVER sleep while I'm there. I'd like to get BF happening and then go home). or would you rather stay in and "rest" (I've never understood that term in a hospital!!)

Its a busy public hospital too.

And has anyone had experience with the midwife coming to their home?

Thanks!

[YMo7]

yes yes yes yes yes yes yes... lol.. i like to come home asap... the only downfall is that people visit you at home instead of hospital and you have to cater for them, keep your house tidy, look after your newborn and any other kids you might already have...

oh and the midwife coming - she came 5 times with my last one and didnt stop coming until i felt comfortable... she always asked if i wanted her to come again... very good service! and i didnt find it as invasive as the nurses/midwives in hospital... and is in your own home so i felt more at ease...

[TwoBlue]

I am hoping to leave after 5 hours this time (depending on what time bubs arrives..) but definately not planning to stay in hospital unless there is a problem with myself or bubs....

I havnt done it before so will be interetsed to hear from those who have also

[NibbleCurlynBub]

I'll be staying overnight this time.

I did leave last time the same day but I was hungry that night and unbelievably tired.

It helps if you have a man that cooks and looks after you. :rolleyes:

I realise I need the sleep and the hospital food is FANTASTIC since it is the only food someone else cooks for me.

ETA: But I will be in a birth centre. It is more like a hotel room than anything else.
If I were sharing a room in a hospital I would leave that same day, I didn't have to do that with DS though luckily.

[Shananaaah]

Thankfully and luckily I will have my brilliant in-laws staying with us for a couple of weeks after the birth and, being retired but very active people, they like to keep busy so I have no doubt the house will be cleaner than ever and the guests attended to!! (I'm very lucky - it's just unfortunate that they live in QLD and we live in NSW and we don't get to see them all the time. Not just for the cleaning and cooking you understand :laughing:)

As long as all goes well with the birth, I really think I want to come home early. Especially if I am in a shared room.

[GraceUnhearing]

i went home the next day with Zek
i hate the hospital is so noisy and the lights are always on
constantly nurses etc coming in.
the women next to me never shut up!
even the night i stayed in i hadnt slept for 48 hours and she was on the phone at 3am talking at the topof her lungs!


if you can go home gohome!

the midwifes came around here twice but everything was fine and i was handling it fine so they didnt need to come back

[kritti]

I will be staying in a private hospital for approximately 4 days. This is my third baby and I am looking forward to the break from my two boys:rolleyes: sounds mean but they are driving me to distraction today and I want to get breastfeeding under control without having their constant demand for attention.
I will more than likely have a private room with an ensuite and lovely meals cooked for me. If I had to go public I would more than likely come home the same day or at least the next if all went well. I can't imagine you would get much rest or assistance with all the other people in the hospital.

[NibbleCurlynBub]

If I had to go public I would more than likely come home the same day or at least the next if all went well. I can't imagine you would get much rest or assistance with all the other people in the hospital.

Not all are like that. :no:

I had a room to myself after DS and stayed for about 3 days.

[squiglet]

Wish I could use the early leave service, but I'm having another cs.

[beaniebabez]

I want to go home early, I have asked when i go to my appointments and I just get told that its the hospitals policy that I stay the 4 days.:confused:
I give them good reason for why I want to go home early..My lil sis passed away there last yr...Still I get told I have to stay.

[codswallop]

morning girls
sorry to jump in but thought id pop my two bobs worth in
i had both of mine at the JHH (public) in newcastle and stayed in 4 days with my first and it was great
with my second i left several hours after, and had the midwives visit at home
they came for 5 days after he was born but i had no problems (had a tear free birth and had breast feeding well and trully going) if i had any issues they would have vissited twice a day and for a longer perriod of time also they offered a lactation consualtant if i wanted one
also i found i had lesss pop in visitors at home than i had in the hospital ppl would ring 1st to see if it was ok to come around where at the hospital they just came during visiting hours
they gave me the option of staying and also told me i could spend just the 1st night if i wanted or that if i went home and had any worries i could come back in within 12 hours and be readmited
so i think its mainly how you feel after the birth

[mothertobein2007]

no i want to stay so buba could get the heel prick test and so i could get help b/f...i had a great sleep in the hospital and the food was great...i will be staying in for the 3 and a half days again.:)

[bumblytumbly]

I'll be staying for the standard 4-5 days. We are in a private hospital where DH can stay the night with me so I can't see the point to rush home.

This is our first baby, and I have never ever changed a nappy or even held a baby in my life so I want the support. Plus it means they can hold off the onslaught of people visiting and DH and I won't have to worry about cooking for a few days.

Also a friend reminded me that if your in hospital your not expected to do anything, where as once you are out people start expecting you to do things....take bubs to see them, function properly, be out of your pj's etc.

[codswallop]

no i want to stay so buba could get the heel prick test .:)
just thought id reinterpret to say the visiting midwives did Rowyns prick test at home:p

[trucelizzie]

I left the next day after DS, only cause they were so busy i couldnt get discharged that night ????complete lie to keep me in i thought..
I had the midwife visit for 4 days which i was unaware she done, she kept showing up on my doorstep. I felt very invaded..

[NibbleCurlynBub]

Yes, but this time I will be staying overnight. :)

ETA: With DD I left that night. She was born at about 9:15 and I left at around 6-ish.

[Kittylou]

no i want to stay so buba could get the heel prick test and so i could get help b/f...i had a great sleep in the hospital and the food was great...i will be staying in for the 3 and a half days again.:)

As teapotfairy said, the midwife will do the heel prick test at home if you go for early discharge.

I stayed in for two nights with DS (standard for VB at the public hospital I was at) and only one with DD and both times the heel prick test was done at home during a follow up midwife visit.

[WarriorMummy]

i will be staying 4-6 hrs after birth with this one- birth centres standard procedure atm

she will visit every day for 6 days then every week for 6 weeks

[FishFace]

I will be staying in a private hospital for approximately 4 days. This is my third baby and I am looking forward to the break from my two boys:rolleyes: sounds mean but they are driving me to distraction today and I want to get breastfeeding under control without having their constant demand for attention.
I will more than likely have a private room with an ensuite and lovely meals cooked for me. If I had to go public I would more than likely come home the same day or at least the next if all went well. I can't imagine you would get much rest or assistance with all the other people in the hospital.


No not all public hospys are like that.

I will stay as long as they let me lol.

Its my 3rd i need the rest.
I went home on early discharge with DD and I didnt like it. I was really self conscious about the state of the house and would clean and clean..
I didnt really like the invasion of them in my house..Its kinda my space I guess.

[NibbleCurlynBub]

No not all public hospys are like that.

I will stay as long as they let me lol.

Its my 3rd i need the rest.
I went home on early discharge with DD and I didnt like it. I was really self conscious about the state of the house and would clean and clean..
I didnt really like the invasion of them in my house..Its kinda my space I guess.
I must admit I feel like this too on my third baby.

Plus, Being delivered pre-made hot meals.. Oh it does not compare to being at home and only having the energy to make toast. :no:

However mine will be in a FBC not a hospital. For birthing reasons though, not for discharge reasons.

[fox_girl]

I walked out and went home 2 hours after DD was born, but only to go home and pack my bag to go to FMC. DD was 11 weeks early so we got transferred to a different hospital. I stayed admitted as a patient for 4 or 5 days, then stayed in an apartment on the hospital grounds.
This was only due to DD being so early and having to stay in the neonatal ward.

My friend left the following day to have her DD and she had the midwife visit her every day for a week. It was good, she helped out heaps for my friend, things like washing, light cleaning. And even watched my friends DD for 2 hours so we could go out to the shops & for lunch. My friend hadn't gotten out for days.

Next time around i wont be staying in long, i had a good experience the first time but i prefer my house and my bed. And i live about 30minutes or more away from family and friends so they aren't likely to visit!!! LMAO

[twotrunks]

We have switched to private so we can have 4 nights guaranteed... fourth baby so i need the rest. Plus its like a little holiday, food brought to you, people to watch the baby while you sleep, I love it!
TT

[shockinamillion]

I didn't even know you could leave early. This is my first Bubba and would like help BF and the few days away from my DPs family (we live with them VERY full house).

Also I like our local hospital, I have had to sty there several times and its very nice. Im more excited about bringing a little miracle into the world. :)

[Amara]

I thought I was going to hate hospital and want to get out as early as I could. I expected to be there a max of 2 days & ended up staying 5 due to an episiotomy & a sick bub.

If you do end up with an episiotomy don't try to go home early as the pain from it only sets in when you get off the strong pain killers they give you in hossy. Stay as long as they allow you to.

I also had a home visit from a midwife & it was nowhere near as good as all the help I got from the midwives during my stay at hospital.