Anyone else not stay in hospital?

I had a c-section and they made me stay in. I was in chch womens for 24 hours after the birth which was perfectly fine - except the nurses were completely ditsy, and then we were shipped out to Rangiora hospital where I WASNT ALLOWED to go home. I tell you what, I was so angry with them that I packed everything up and started walking home (before the stopped me and dragged me back inside) I was made to stay there for 4 days, and because poor Matt had no idea about how I was feeling or wether the hospital people were right or not, he took their side. I think it had a lot to do with the way I am now as well...
Anyway, my point is, DONT let them make you do things that you dont want to do. If you're gonna be more comfortable at home with your baby etc, then bloody well go home - the MW visits you daily at the hospital - she can visit you at home for the same thing.
Next time round i'm coming home regardless.

I made that choice with my #2 (#1 was a c/s so no option there). I found it more of a struggle than I had imagined - and it was complicated because we all got very sick at the same time. With #3 I decided to stay in until I had had a good night's sleep and actually enjoy the feet-up time and people waiting on me as needed (night-time rocking, meals on time, beds made....). Maybe it's just a subsequent baby thing but my preference is for the hospital stay for a couple of days.

I stayed at Birthcare for 3 nights after I had Maya, and 4 nights after the gremlins and lil miss. With the gremlins I spent the entire 4th night howling my eyes out missing Maya and wanting to go home, but with lil miss I would have stayed a week if they'd let me! I really enjoyed the break from the other kids and the uninterrupted time to get to know my little girl. I did have a private room tho which made a big difference.

I hate hopsitals for a number of reasons, and also have an anxiety disorder caused by a head injury, which is controlled without meds.

If I absolutely have to, I'll give birth at Chch Womens and transfer to Lincoln Maternity Centre ( a quiet country birthing unit.) All going to plan, I'll birth at the centre, and stay long enough for skin on skin, feeding etc, but then head home. If bubs is born during the night obviously we will stay there to a sane hour, but unless they are incredibly busy they won't kick DH out which is a huge relief.

We've received a bit of flack for it too, but I have an amazing Mum, MIL, and midwife. My husband kicks arse, and my bed is my rest place, what more does a new mum need?

i birthed in Waikato but transferred to river ridge about 4 hours later.

stayed there for 2 nights which was great as I had help on tap for breastfeeding.

although my midwife did do postnatal visits I couldnt expect her to drop by to help with latching on at 3am.

I am hoping when I have my 2nd I can birth at river ridge,..not sure if I will stay the full 2 days or just go home the same day (depending of course on what time baby is born)

wow we are quite lucky here...at River ridge you are allowed a support person stay in your (post natal) room with you .,