[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.

[donna]

And, no fathers in the delivery room!

[mountainbunny]

I spent less than 24 after delivery with our last and could not get home soon enough. My doctor said I could stay another day, but I insisted.

Unless there is a medical reason, home is better, usually cleaner, and more quiet. Women used to have family support after babies, but hospitals got in the way of that.

We need to get back to relying on families and community after the baby comes. I only ever had myself and our older children, but it was better than the hospital.

[ViLaLuz]

I left the hospital one day after my baby was born, by choice. I couldn’t wait to get away from the clowns “caring” for us.