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
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