Not sure on the actual rules but I stayed in for 3 nights with my baby because she came early and it was quite useful for me to get help and ask all the questions to the professionals while I was in & get help with feeding etc. I was lucky to have my own room, so wasn't disturbed much by the other babies at least!xx
@Sophie Jones my closest friend will be able to take me home but she has 3 children of her own so wouldn’t be able to stay with me
@Natasha I don’t mind staying longer if medically needed but if the only reason they are keeping us in is due to living alone I’d rather be comfortable and back home 🤣
Yeah I bet they would let you go home cos you have the midwives come and see you at home a few days after anyway so they can check you're settling in at home together 💕
No one needs to take you home from the hosp, unless you have a C-section and can't drive etc
Midwife comes out next day. They legally cant make you stay in. With c section you may need someone a couple nights. I had my mum and had to call her in room in middle of night to help me get out of bed. I also stayed in hospital 3 nights
Thanks all ☺️☺️
I did it on my own x
I was in hospital for a week after my daughter was born but when I went home they were happy for me to be on my own, my sister offered to stay but I just wanted to get used to being alone as that was what it was going to be like anyway so may as well start as I mean to go on, think my family thought I was crazy but I preferred it like that!
I did it on my own too. I had my LO on Monday and self discharged on the Wednesday after a bad C section because my mam was flying back to Ireland on the Thursday and I knew I’d have no one to help get me home carrying everything. Mid wife came the next day and knew I was on my own and nothing was said on it. I didn’t have a case worker etc or anything and tbh I had to chase them down to be involved with check ups etc. So I can’t foresee you having any issues taking your little one home alone or being alone with them from the get go. ( unless of corse there’s mental health problems etc. they might check in more to make sure you and baby are doing ok )
Have you any friends, sisters? That can stay with you x