Before you and your baby leave the hospital, your nurses and health care provider will want to make sure:
Important
State law requires that all infants travel in an approved car seat. Your baby’s car seat should be rear-facing in the back seat of the car, ready for the ride home.
you can walk around by yourself
you know how to take care of yourself and your baby
you can urinate
you do not have a fever
you are not bleeding too much
you can manage your pain
if you have stitches, they have begun to heal
your baby has had at least two successful feedings or a follow-up plan is in place
your baby has had both wet and soiled diapers.
Home Care Visits
Talk with your health care provider about having a home visit by a home care nurse once you’re home from the hospital.
The home care nurse can come to your home to see how you and your baby are doing. The nurse will examine you and your baby. (This process is similar to exams given by
nurses in the hospital.) This is also a time to get all of your questions answered in a relaxed, one-on-one visit.
If you would like, you can invite your partner and family members to be a part of this home visit. Most insurance companies cover this service.
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