With DD I stayed 40 hours for a few reasons:
- hospy had air-con, home didn't
- wasn't all that confident with breastfeeding (in hindsight, this is ridiculous)
- wanted to feel strong enough to walk home, which I did.

If I had my time over, I'd have left a lot sooner, within 24 hours, I'd say. The interruptions, the rules, being on my own (private room, public hospy) just got to me.

This time round I'm leaving at 10am after baby is born. Unless baby is born at 9:45am, that might be pushing it. If I can walk home, I will.