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The postnatal stay is a minimum of 2 hours with a maximum stay of about 24 hours. Most women and their families choose to go home between 6 to 12 hours after the birth. This provides enough time to bond with and breastfeed your baby, have a good meal and rest, and to have a thorough assessment of your baby and yourself.
