DD1, DH stayed the first four nights but went home for the last night. It was lovely having him there, but I was pretty excited to have her 'all to myself' for that one night!

DS and DD2, he stayed the first night but was then home with the kids the other nights. This last time, he took the big kids to school then came and spent the day with me. Then he would go and pick up the kids from school, bring them to visit me and take them home at about 6.30pm.

I had vaginal deliveries so moving about and picking up my bubs' unassisted was not a problem.