In Maryland, it is routine to be contacted by a nurse a few days after delivery to how you and baby are doing. They always call first and, of course, you can decline if they offer to come out for a visit. They never just show up.
The "nurse" supposedly befriended the mother in the hospital and offered a previously owned baby swing, etc., and claimed she had a sister in the neighborhood or some such and would "drop it off" if she was in the neighborhood soon.
I personally don't think the mother is the sharpest knife in the drawer, but I'm just worried about that baby.
yes they do
It is a strange concept, but they in fact *do* visit you at your home. Shortly after my wife had our first daughter, a "lactation" nurse came to our home to make sure we were doing everything right. It was pretty awkward, and we both resented her being there. We went along with it, though, as we don't want any "flags" on our records.
If you are a teenage mother or on medicaid, it is not unusual to have a nurse come to the house. They will usually visit to help with parenting skills, etc. Since there has been mention of a father being involved, I would have to guess she is young and single.