Many women stay in the hospital from 2 to 4 days after delivery. However, some hospitals have early discharge programs where mother and baby go home in 6-8 hours. If your baby was delivered by cesarean section or you have some kind of health problem, you may have to stay in the hospital 5 days or more. Visitors Most hospitals have visiting hours and allow people other than family to see you. It is wise to tell relatives and friends not to visit you in the hospital if they have a cold or are not feeling well.
Some hospitals allow the brothers and sisters of a new baby to visit.
If your hospital does not allow children to visit, call them and tell them about the new baby. Although your uterus is no longer carrying the baby, you will notice that your abdomen is not as flat as it was before pregnancy. It takes about 6 weeks for your uterus to return to its nonpregnant size. You can begin light exercises at home. Regular exercises to tighten the abdominal muscles should wait until you are checked at your postpartum visit.