How old are the children you have at home? I think that would make a big difference to me. When I had my last child (almost 17 years ago) I stayed in the hospital for a week - due to some complications, but also because the Doctor felt I needed the rest before going home to three small children. My other two were 3 and 4. Have you thought about a birthing center? When the youngest was born my Doctor ran a beautiful birthing center, where the nurses I had grown to love from appointments also attended. You also have your baby with you all of the time, unless a medical problem prohibits and you usually go home within about 8 hours after birth. Actually the birthing centers rooms were nicer then my own home so it would have been like staying in a 5 star hotel. I might not have wanted to leave
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