After care

No one really tells you what happens in the hospital. I thought that you would go on, have the baby and be out in a few hours and even with my wifes complications I thought one night.

The truth is you will be in a minimum of 1 night and you know what its worth it. You get good food (3 courses at lunch and dinner), you have midwifes at the touch of a button, you're with mothers in the same situation and you learn allot.

My wife wanted to breast feed so they said they could only discharge her once her tests were cleared and she had done 3 or 4 successful feeds on her own.

I must saythe level of care she got from the birth to the following few days exceeded my expecrations and I still ring the ward (as its 24/7) if I have any queries

My advice here is dont think you have to be home straight away, enjoy the support and learn the basic as it will make your home life allot easier