How soon after birth does the mother and newborn go home?
Our goal is to protect the precious first hours after birth – an optimal time for reassuring your newborn that this world is a good place to be, and for meeting this new little person in peace and quiet. We will do the necessary assessments and exams of you and baby unobtrusively and without separation. After you, your baby and your family have settled down, baby has nursed well, you’ve had a chance to ask last minute questions, and you are feeling well and confident, you will take your first family trip – to your home. Most families stay about 6 hours after birth. At home your midwife or nurse will call you every day to see how you, your baby, and your family are doing. Within 24-48 hours after birth (depending on your needs and wishes) we will do a home visit to see you. We will check you both over and do the Newborn Screen. Care will then continue at your first postpartum office visit at 10 days to 2 weeks. We’ll see you again at 6 weeks for your last “official” visit. We are availa
