Your time in recovery will depend on the type of delivery and anesthesia used. Most women stay an average of two hours before being moved to a postpartum room. Postpartum rooms vary by hospital. Private rooms are available at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego. Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas has both private and semi-private rooms, and Scripps Mercy Chula Vista has semi-private postpartum rooms.