Here Comes Baby

At last, your brand new bundle of joy has arrived! Now what?

Here's what you can expect during your hospital stay. Keep in mind that this is a generalization and focuses on the delivery of a healthy, term (born after 37 weeks) newborn. Some little 35 and 36 weekers may also be included depending on how vigorous and big they are at birth.

If you had a normal vaginal delivery, expect to be discharged from the hospital in 48 hours or less. Cesarean sections are a longer hospital stay (usually 3-4 days) since recovery from surgery takes longer. During your stay, you will have nurses and lactation consultants available to assist you with breastfeeding and answer any questions that you may have in regards to caring for your baby. After delivery, your newbo
will be learning to adjust to life outside of the womb by regulating his/her breathing, maintaining his/her temperature, learning to eat, and regulating energy expenditure through sleep.

Immediately after delivery, your baby's mouth and nose will be bulb suctioned by your OB-GYN or midwife to clear any secretions from your baby's airway. The umbilical cord will be clamped by the doctor/midwife and your significant other will have the option to cut the umbilical cord (if he/she wishes).
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