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Postpartum goals

Your stay at the Family Birth Center is a time for you to become comfortable with your new role as a parent, and to learn to care for yourself and your new baby. The length of your hospital stay is based on your progress, and can vary from 24 hours to 48 hours. You will need to achieve certain goals before you go home.

Vaginal delivery

• First four hours after vaginal delivery
• Four hours to 24 hours after vaginal delivery

Cesarean birth

• Delivery day
• Day after delivery
• Second day after delivery

After you complete your goals and are feeling strong and ready to leave, you will be able to check out. Our staff will help you prepare and answer any questions before you leave.

If questions arise once you are home, contact your obstetrician or certified nurse-midwife.