How long after birth did you go home?

[Lisa]

DS1 - 4 days. I was having problems with my supply after a distressing birth and it was policy then for you to stay 4 days after an episiotomy.
DD1 - 12 hours. Midwives visited for 4 days.
DS2 - 4 days. Again I was having supply issues due to him having a tongue tie.
DD2 - 4 hours. Midwives visted for 4 days.
DD3 - Born at home but we went to the hospital to be checked over. We were there for 3 hours. Midwives vistied for 3 days.

[Gigi]

my plan was for homebirth and no hospital time at all.

in reality, my homebirth was transferred, ended up being an emergency c-section with complications of Bandl's Ring.

my baby was well enough to go home after a few days, but i was not. Due to no family backup, and my health, midwife wanted me to stay as long as possible. So as soon as i went home (end of sixth day), inspite of still having trouble walking and bending, i was responsible for the care of my nb all day long, until her dad came home at night and on weekends. He did all the bathing of her and the only food i ate, was what he made when he was home. (eating at 10pm). I was so envious of all the other women who had their mums and Mothers in law, that came to help. Or sisters etc. But i told myself, single mums with no family backup, must have it harder.

my midwife visited for the first six weeks, which was the only reason i kept breastfeeding, due to her being onsite to coach me on what to do. She got me one hour of a cleaning service, which i was so grateful for.

[Miss.September]

Four nights in a private room with a double bed. DH stayed right through. We had a midwife visit once at home. Next time around, I'd do the same thing, simply to try and get a bit of rest before I went home to everything. The staff at the hospital were very unintruding and the food was so-so, but as hard as it'd be to stay away from home, I'd want to give our new baby as much time with just mummy before we had to share