I was in hospital for a month before Alex was born, and he was an emergency c/s. I was in for six days, mainly because of the high BP, and Alex was in the NICU/SCN for those six days.

After six days we were both flown from Monash to Shepparton Base Hospital, where we both stayed for another four days. Alex weighed 2.020 kilos when he was discharged.

So I had ten days all up, but that wasn't voluntary!

I think I would have stayed for the six days if I had the choice, the longer the better in terms of support, especially if little one is in NICU/SCN.