What is the hospital discharge procedure?
Your doctor will decide when you are ready to go home. Your nurse will help you complete any remaining paperwork and review with you some instructions for caring for yourself and your baby. Someone will need to drive you home since you should not drive a vehicle for several days after delivery. Oregon state law requires that babies travel in approved infant restraint seats. Before your baby is born, be sure to have an approved car seat. Practice using it and securing it correctly in your car. This is extremely important to your baby’s safety and welfare.
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