Going Home

If you are under the care of a doctor or midwife, you can expect to leave the hospital within 24 hours after a vaginal delivery. If you have a caesarean birth, you can expect to leave the hospital two to three days after delivery.   

• If you are travelling home with baby by car, ensure you have a car seat that meets Canadian standards and that is not expired.
• Your baby should see their doctor or midwife within two days of going home from the hospital.   
• Continue to practice skin-to-skin with baby. This means having your baby naked (diaper only) and placed directly on the bare skin of either parent as long as possible.   
• Familiarize yourself with the signs and symptoms of postpartum depression and how you can get help.  
• Know where you can get support for breastfeeding, such as at our Breastfeeding Clinic.