Silly Question But...

[jambermush]

Does anyone know if my stay in hospital will be longer or shorter as I do not intend to breastfeed? Or will it not make any difference?

Thanks

 

[TinySunshine]

This is my first, so I have no idea. Would be interested to see responses. I'm really looking forward to having my baby and being in the hospital, going home will be exciting.

 

[Mrsctobe]

With my 2nd who i breastfed they wanted keep me in 3days because i was breastfeeding. i stayed 2 3days was too much for me and i knew what to do as they showed me.

This time i plan to breastfeed again but unless theres probs i dont see why id have stay in longer for that reason because ive done it before xx

 

[Enough]

I had 4 babies in hospitals and I breastfed them all. It made NO difference in the amount of time you stay.

 

[socitycourty]

I think the big thing that determines how many days is vaginal or c-section, and then if there are other issues of course you may have to stay longer. Vaginal delivery in the US means they keep you 2 more days if all is normal

 

[beth_terri]

I was perfectly fit to leave the hospital the very day that I gave birth, if id been bottle feeding I could have gone. But because I struggled to breast feed I had to stay in for 3 days until we had established it. (even though we hadnt and I went on to formula feed as a result of my poor baby starving for 3 days because I thought he was feeding but he wasnt )
xx

 

[mommy12]

i went in late with both boys and delivered very early a.m so i spent that night and went home the next day, i did not breast feed either of them, but they were both vaginal. think it all depends

 

[MyButterflies]

I think the difference is UK vs. States. from what I understand the Uk keeps you till breastfeeding is accomplished successfully. In the US it doesn't matter... it depends on type of delivery.