I know the hospital I am going to has a birth centre attached to it, and my girlfriend gave birth there and was home 4 hours post birth, but she wasn't left alone. We have early discharge program which will come visit you in your home.

I was in for 5 days with DS1 and 2 days with DD2. I used the early discharge program with my second bub, as I hated the fact once I settled her...another bub would start crying. Plus I wasn't overly comfortable with my roomies. The good thing was I had my mother in law at home and hubby, I also had the Midwife visit daily up until Day 7.

What a shame they don't offer a follow up service like that.