Ive just been told by my midwife that as im giving birth in a birth centre, they will discharge me 24 hours after birth.
im really upset about this.
last time i was in for 48 hours and i think in retrospect that was way too early.
i dont have any other options other than to go to this hospital.
she admitted that it was a cost cutting exercise. they will visit me every week for six weeks but i dont think 1 hour visits is enough.
i want to have my meals bought to me, have my baby next to me and the bathroom two steps away, and 24 hour medical assistance on hand for at least 2-3 days.
i know birth is a natural process, and not about being sick, etc etc, blah blah, but its still bloody traumatic and last time i had MAJOR after birth pains, MAJOR feeding issues, and baby didnt put on weight and i was still booted out.
this time i will have a 3 year old at home as well!!
what is it with our health system that they cant take care of mothers for one or two extra days.
in my view its crap.
if you want to leave, thats a different story, but if you feel like you need the support, why dont they give it and save on all the money picking up the pieces later when mothers go to pieces cos they never really got to rest.
it sucks, and there is nothing i can really do about it as far as i can see. yes, i could probably fight to stay in, but who wants to fight 24 hours after birth??