Are there any maternity wards anymore that keep your baby in the nursery overnight?

They usually will take them if you ask.Even though our baby was with us the whole time, I really don't think I could of done something like that. I had a c-section and wasn't exhausted, that's what dads are for!! I enjoyed my stay at the hospital so can't relate to what your referring to. I was more restless when I got home because that's when all the fun started.

This 2007 and If you had a baby 10-20 years ago they would take the baby into the nursery. But now the belief is that it's good for the mother and the baby to be together in hospital.

I agree with the hospital's decision. I personally would want my baby by my side and not in some stranger's arms for 3-4 days. That time is very important. My daughter left my side only when I had to take a shower. You can not be lazy when it's comes to a baby. I got all of the sleep I needed while I was pregnant. The baby's needs come 1st and sleep will have to just wait.

It can be very over whelming to all of a sudden have to take care of your newborn with out having a transition period, especially recovering from a c-section. I believe that the hospital will take the baby into the nursery if you ask them to. If you are breastfeeding they will bring you back the baby when it's time to feed. It will be every 2 hours or less with a baby who's only a day or two old. And if you want your baby back in the room with you all you have to do is call the nurse.

Even with the baby in the nursery don't expect too much sleep. I had a c-section and nurses kept coming in and out of my room all night long. And there will be other babies in the other rooms and you will hear them crying, and just hear the noise of the ward. And you'll be in pain, even with the pain killers.

Nurseries are terrible. You babe needs to be with you so that it can nurse on demand.

Nurseries are very dangerous for a new nursing relationship. That is more important than sleep.

If i were you, i would look for a birth center with queen sized beds... that way you can sleep next to your baby and get a decent nights rest from day one. When you get home you continue to sleep with your baby and you will get plenty of sleep.

I was on my hospital tour with a woman who was upset that our hospital didnt have a nursery... I couldnt believe it! You really WANT your BRAND NEW baby to spend its first night alone and crying because the nurses are too busy to hold her like she deserves?

Its not old fashioned, its just selfish... Why even plan on a C-section? That is thinking VERY negatively!!

ETA: So, what happens when the baby gets hungry at night? What happens if the nurses deside not to "bother" you and give your child a bottle? What happens when your child then refuses your breast? Is a couple of nights sleep so important that you would chance the health of your infant?

I fully understand feeling like a couple days of healing would do a world of good, but its just not worth the chance that it would interfere with your nursing relationship. Im sorry that i came off harsh before, but being a mother is about sacrifice. Those first few nights are only the begining.

oh, and yes... im a stay at home mom.

If you want the nursery to take the baby at night, they will. You are completely right. Those will be the last true nights of sleep you will get. I did it with my first baby, and I didn't feel guilty about it. If they had any questions about what I wanted for my baby, they would ask. It doesn't ruin any bonding time either, because the baby will likely be with you all day and sleeping anyways. If during the day you feel like a nap, the nursery will take them then also. That is what they are there for. When you pre-register ( and I highly suggest doing this), ask about nursery care at night. They will tell you.

Most hospitals its an option to have ur baby in ur room all the time. In northern illinois I actually had to ask them to take my son for a couple hours so I could get some good sleep before going home because hospitals encourage the mother and baby rooming together. Having a baby is a hard job whether c section or natural. I chose to keep my baby in my room so I could get used to all the duties of taking care of him while in the hospital and if i needed help I called for my nurse. As for worrying about sleep you will learn to layy down when the baby is sleeping. You learn quickly the sleep schedule and u just need to adjust to the baby needs instead of urs. If you nurse be prepared for the baby to possibly nurse every hour or 2. My son ate every hour for the first 2 weeks then every 2 hours untill he was 4 1/2 months old.

My cousin just gave birth in Simi Valley she had a c-section and spent 4 days in the hospital all four days she was able to have the baby in the nursery when she needed to rest or sleep no problems..

I agree having the baby spend time in the nursery after giving birth does help mom recover more quickly.. When each of my 3 children were born I spent my time in the hospital sleeping while baby was in the nursery.. It didn't cause any bonding problems..

All three of my children were bottle fed so I left instructions with the nursery that during my hospital stay I wanted them to do the night feedings while I slept.. My cousin (the one who just gave birth) is breast feeding so she left instructions to have the baby brought to her when he was ready to feed and had him returned to the nursery quickly there after..

I advise all new moms to take advantage of the nursery to get a good nights sleep before heading home it may be the last one you get for ages, take it...

I know you aren't asking for advice on this...but I think you might want to re-consider your wish to have the baby sleep in the nursery. First of all, it is VERY important for the baby and mother to room in for the first 24 hours, this is considered the "critical" or "sensitive" period which helps mother and child bond. Mothers who do not room in often experience much less of a bond with their babies, from both scientific evidence and personal experience.

Also, you might THINK you will sleep better with the baby in the maternity ward, but studies show that mothers sleep better with their baby in the room with them. After you give birth, you get an adrenaline surge that makes it hard for you to sleep anyway, no matter how tired you are. Then, if you have them take your baby, you will be without the tiny person that you've felt inside you for 9 months! Also, if you are breastfeeding, it will help ensure a healthy latch and a well-fed baby; breastfed babies will need to be fed every 1-2 hours after they are born and it will be very difficult to do this if the baby is not with you.

You will indeed have plenty of time to bond with your baby when you bring him/her home, but you will bond much better if you don't leave him/her in the nursery and start your bonding when it is most important. How would you feel if you spent 9 months with one person and then someone left you cold and alone in a room with bright lights and screaming babies? How scary!

All I can say is thank God for living in Maine. If you have a c-section here you can rest while nurses attend to your baby. If you have the baby natural they still give you plenty of resting time. C-sections are not fun, and you are still recuperating weeks and months later. I know I had three all emergency c-sections. I got lots of help, information, and had wonderful nurses!! The nurses would tell me to get as much rest and encouraged me to let the baby have some down time in the nursery too! They would tell me to rest as much as possible because once you are home, you will not always have that opportunity.

Good luck trying to sleep without the tiny little thing you have just given birth to!!!

I live in Australia and it very common to have the baby 'room in' with you.. I remember the two times they took my baby down to the nursery I could hardly sleep anyway. You have all those hormones pumping around you. Although maybe with baby 2 or 3 you might feel more comfortable doing this!!!