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? asked in Pregnancy & ParentingNewborn & Baby · 9 years ago

After my gf has the baby????

IS IT WRONG FOR ME TO GO HOME TO SLEEP AT NIGHT INSTEAD OF STAYING AT THE HOSPITAL

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  • 9 years ago
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    Definitely talk to her and see how she feels about it, then talk again after she has the baby. Your feelings and her feelings may change once the baby is there. My husband asked if I needed him to stay and I was fine with him leaving because my sister was there. I did have a moment when I was there alone and I needed a shower, I was afraid to leave the baby and go into the bathroom, my lunch had just arrived and they baby was whining because she was hungry.

    At some point, she will need some relief.

    Good luck!

    Source(s): Proud mother of 4 month old baby girl.
  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    How long do you think she's going to be there? Changes are, she'll be in labor over night, then you'll both get some sleep the next day, and they'll boot her out of the hospital the following day. She may find that she can sleep better if you're not there. But for heaven's sake, bring her some decent food! Don't make her eat the hospital stuff.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Stay with her if you can for at least the first night but then talk to her about going home. Explain that there is no point you both being exhausted (unless you can really help while she's in) so you want to be better rested so you can help her more. ANd if you do go home to sleep try and get things done like put a wash on and tidy etc. Speak to her about it before the birth so you both know the plan.

    Im speaking from experience.

  • 9 years ago

    no it is not wrong, if i were you i would work out a plan that both of you are confertable with, so that way you both will be happy. but she will need all the rest she can get for a couple weeks, if she has a c section then about 6 weeks of rest, i had two c sections so i know. so just help her as much as you can, and be understanding cuz that postpartum depression is a tricky thing, so gve her time and work with her.

    Source(s): mother of two
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  • 9 years ago

    If it were me having the baby I'd want the father to stay. It would make me feel comforted and safe.

    If he left I would be a little irritated but wouldnt make a huge fuss. But it depends on the girl!

  • 9 years ago

    No it is not. but when you do go see her help her with the baby and let her get some rest. i don't think that it is wrong at all for you to go home and rest. but remember that she is the one that just had the baby not you. she is going to need all the help she can get. good luck with your new baby.

    Source(s): mom of 4
  • 9 years ago

    they have beds at the hospital for the childs father to sleep on, but that's on you. personally, id be p i s s e d if my bbydaddy didnt stay .

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    If you talk to her and she has no problem with it then there hould be no problem with it however women typically want their "baby daddy" to stay with them throughout the whole thing..

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Marry her first

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