I went home on day 6. I really wanted to go home on Day 5 and asked ob about going home and he just said that it's best to stay for 5 days. I didnt push it. I have heard something about the first 5 days being when most of the complications of c-sections come out. After day 5 infection etc is rare. Dont know though. The midwives continued to take my temp each day unti I left. I had the one long stitch done (which I recommend if having a c-section) and that came out on day 5.