With my 1st i was in for 2 days, with my 2nd i was discharged after 24 hours, they needed my bed, but 3 other mothers that had normal deliveries and had already been in 3 - 4 days but where not comfortable going home as they where breast feeding and wanted help got to stay and i was kicked out !! My 3rd i was in 3 days total, 1 day before my section and 2 days after.