I met a 1st time Mum last Sept, she was about 20 and she only stayed in the public hospital for one night !! She gave birth about 24hrs before. I think she chose to come home early more so because she couldn't stand having to share a room with a stranger/s ... Who, could blame her !

I was a private patient in the same public hospital, I gave birth just before midday on the Sat and they wanted to send me home on the Mon morn (which would have meant I would have only been into stay for two night). I was entitled to stay 4nights as a private patient and this was my 1st bub at 40. I did hear a midwife mention they needed my bed as the maternity ward was full. That was such a reminder I was in a public hospital. I went public as I had heard this hospital had better facilities for newborn than the private hospital across the road.

I felt I needed to stay in purely because I have no experience in having a baby (breastfeeding,etc..) and I had no other help at home other my unexperienced new-daddy partner !!

... And strangely, I enjoyed my stay ... even without sleep as my own private room was opposite to the noisy kitchen in the hospital.

If, I had another bub I would stay for at least 2 or three nights. But if, I had to share a room with a stranger/s I reckon I would if I could check myself out after the first or probably more second night.

More so for safety reasons as I clearly remember my 1st night in hospital when my daughter started gagging (they can still bring up gunk after the birth) and at least I had the midwives at hand.

I truely think your daughter will be fine as long as someone brings her in each day to visit you