[donna]

Mother and baby used to spend 3-days in the hospital.

[nickcarraway]

Because of Lamaze or HMOs?

[fatnotlazy]

My mother spent 10 days in the hospital after my older brother was born. By the time I came along, it was a week.

I do think 36 hours is not enough.

[Daffynition]

In the late 30s my mother, who had natural, problem-free childbirth with my brother, spent 8 days in the general hospital. The bill? $8.00.

I found it among her effects, after she passed. She kept b/c it seemed so outrageous by today’s standards!

[Future Snake Eater]

Mother and baby used to spend 3-days in the hospital.

And the vast majority of mothers and babies don't need any such long stay.