After natural birth, how long is a woman in the hospital for?

Generally, after a natural birth you go home 24 hours after birth. For a C-section with out complications, 72 hours after birth.

The policy on husbands spending the night varies by hospital.

It’s also going to depend on your insurance, and what they cover. I think most are required to pay for at least a 24 hour stay.

I don’t know about NY, but I do know in my area (NC) most hospitals do not restrict the husband/partner from staying with the mom. Again, though, it’s going to depend on what the hospital you register at, will allow.

Congratulations!

In some states after C-section the time varies between 48–72 hours, depending on any complication issues. Insurance coverage is also a factor. You should check with the hospital now and ask all pertinent questions before being admitted.
Good luck and Congratulations on your new bundle of joy!

I know you are not in Alberta, but let me tell you! 2 hours if both are healthy and you have help at home!

It depends upon the health of the baby as well. My last one had to have antibiotics so we were in the hospital 4 days (which was 3 days longer than I would have like.)

Aw congrats on finding out it is a boy @ItalianPrincess1217. Are you picking out names? (Edit: Sorry, I didn’t see this was in General until I posted my congrats. Oops.)

Congratulations on the little boy! That’s what I’m having too. As others have mentioned, usually after natural birth, you leave in about 24–48 hours. That is if everything with you and baby is going well. If there are any complications, it could be extended. If you are okay, but baby isn’t, he would stay and you could be discharged. If he is okay and you aren’t, they would keep both of you admitted (in most cases) so that he would be with you. C-sections generally keep you in for a few more days to be sure that your incision is okay.

Hospital policies vary from hospital to hospital, so you would need to ask them what their policy is. If you haven’t toured your hospitals L&D unit yet, try to schedule a tour and you can ask them their policies then. If you don’t want to do a tour, just call and ask them their policies.

The hospital we will be having our son at not only allows dad to stay, they have a pull out sleeper love seat in every room and all the rooms are private rooms. Also, siblings are even allowed to come (though I don’t think I want my 9-year-old there in the room for the actual birth).

I agree with the above answers. Make sure you have the car seat you will need and take home clothing ready at least a month in advance of your due date. If you are superstitious keep the things at a relative or neighbor’s house.

@bkcunningham Thank you! Yes we think we’re going to name him Caiden. I’m nervous to start buying clothes because in the first 2 minutes of the sonogram they told me it was a girl. 10 minutes later they discovered it was a boy. The tech said she was 99% sure of it being a boy, but you just never know!

Usually once they decide it is a boy that is correct. Girl guess is more likely to be wrong. You are still early now, no need to run out and buy clothes, let people buy you stuff for your shower. Nice name choice. :)

@JLeslie That’s what I figured. They said girl awfully quickly. Then after looking around for awhile they must have caught a different angle/view and said “Ohhh oops, that actually looks like a boy!” I’m happy either way :) And as far as buying a bunch of clothes, I’m going to hold off on buying anything until after the shower.

@ItalianPrincess1217 some people think it is bad luck to prepare the house too early for a baby. Jews have that superstition. Someone told me it is because so many miscarriages happen very early, and the chore of returning or seeing a baby room every day is too difficult on the parents. But you are moving into a much safer time, seems like everything is going smoothly now.

@JLeslie Yes every check up has been good. And I’m a little past 17 weeks now so I’m feeling safer by the day.

@ItalianPrincess1217 Caiden is a great name. If you are excited and just want to buy something without knowing if it is a boy or girl, do what people did before they could determine the sex of the baby. Buy neutral colored items in white, green or yellow. Even orange! You still need blankets and onesies (ohh they are so cute) bibs and such. I’m so happy for you. Best wishes little mommy.