I was definitely discharged too soon. I have epilepsy and the day after I gave birth I had a seizure once I got home. I was back at that hospital in the ER with a newborn within 24 hours. BE HONEST ABOUT HOW YOU FEEL AFTER DELIVERY!
I told my nurse I have a history of passing out, and add to that being denied my medication, and then receiving an epidural, which is known to lower blood pressure, I wasn't able to get up to go to the bathroom on my own and wanted the catheter to stay in longer. She gave me a really hard time about it. She tried to blame the Dr, who had been accommodating to me up to that point saying my Dr demanded it out. Was being condescending, telling me other women actually try to get up and moving and not sit around.. Yada Yada. You really have to advocate hard for yourself whenever you have a condition that "goes against the standard medical plan". Sometimes you run into an entire bad team with this mindset. I hope you've recovered well, having a major illness is scary when you're left in the care of others.
@@pancakemix8213 I'm doing much better. I was so caught up on advocating for my son that I forgot about me. He has hemophilia factor IX and so certain things need to be avoided since his blood doesn't clot. It can't be properly diagnosed, but we found out I am a carrier over halfway through my pregnancy. Thankfully he will be able to live a normal life with how medicine had developed ❤️
YESSSS!! Stupid DR tried to rush me out, misunderstood to let my nurse know I needed my meds and went into a bad pain episode which I ended up having to stay another day and I was still bleeding like crazy after my hemorrhage. Be honest and take yourself and your body seriously!!
@@myrna640 I think one of the reasons was because the pharmacy gave me my meds super late. Add that to the fact that I had literally just gave birth the day before and stress is one of my triggers also the lactation nurse was a bitch and made me feel like a failure on the first day of being a new mom because it was incredibly painful to breastfeed.
It’s madness that you bring them back after 24 hours here in the uk they do this before they send you home then 2 days later the midwife comes to your home to check you & baby then your signed off but if you have a c-section they sign you off after 2 weeks
I'm so glad they come to our homes in the UK. I had a 3rd degree tear when I gave birth to my first child (he was 9lb 6oz so a big baby) and obviously was super sore so I'm glad I didn't have to go anywhere after I got home cos I don't think I could of done it.
In Germany the midwife visits everyday for the first 10 days and max. 16 more times over the whole postpartum period, which lasts about 8-12 weeks. I'm so thankful that I am having my baby in Germany
no the midwife comes to see you at your house within 72 hours of the baby being born, not 2 days after you go home thats what i was told constantly at the end of my pregnancy and while in the hospital for 2 days after birth
In Denmark 🇩🇰 this is a house-call, by the nurse that is going to follow us (mother and child) the first couple of month’s, make sure baby is eating, gaining weight, making sure first-time mothers and scared, and reassure them and has an eye on postpartum depression.. and mother is doing well, they make sure we know resources we can use.. an example is: hold the first social mothers group, with mothers of Babies born in the same month as your own.. We have a 1 year paid maternity leave here.. this and hospital is free.. after seeing the American Health system, I am truly grateful for living in Scandinavia
I can still remember one of the first check ups for my second child. I had him, who was probably 3 weeks old, and my older son, who was 18 months old, with me. By myself. Just found out their father was cheating on me the week before. I had to fill out tons of papers, dress, undress new baby, make sure my oldest wasn't running away in the office, and in the middle of all of this, the Dr gives me ANOTHER form to fill out to see if I've got postpartum depression! I have no idea how I answered anything on the questionnaire, but I'm positive they didn't look at it anyways. Postpartum care in the US is a massive joke.
That sounds amazing. I truly wish I didn’t live here in America, but I can’t even imagine being able to afford to move to a different country. I can barely afford to buy basic necessities here. My baby’s father is only getting 80 hours paid time off and that’s if he qualifies for it with his work (they’re requiring baby to be born after a certain date for him to even be able to fill out the application). After that he has go to immediately back to work and leave his newborn and postpartum wife at home to just figure it out by myself. I know other people have it worse off, but it’s just crazy to me the loops you have to jump through here for the absolute bare minimum.
@@alysenicoley My midwife let me make payments. And it wasn't much more than what my insurance had quoted me for all the deductibles between OBGYN monthly visits, hospital entrance fee and then for the doctor. And that was only if I had a vaginal birth. Any other procedures would have added cost to my insurance fees. I loved being at home. I would do it every time.
@alysenicoley im pregnant right now. I looked into hospital bills vs at home midwife. Even with insurance, we would have to pay over $12,000 if I have baby in the hospital. We only pay $1000 for a midwife/at home birth :) Those payments are spread out between the 8 months of appointments. Oh, and this will be my 4th at home delivery :) I did have my first in the hospital.
I just found you. I’ve watched several of your videos, and I just want to thank you for being honest. I tell people the truth about giving birth. All the things nobody told you about, the things you’re not expecting. Nobody goes into detail and tells all the bad things about giving birth and being a new mom. It is 1000% worth it, just would’ve been good to know going into it all! God bless you & your beautiful family!!❤
Midwives do house visits for the first 6 weeks post partum here in NZ. If you're a first time Mum they often do daily visits for the first few days, then twice weekly, then weekly. They check the baby's growth, monitor baby's health, monitor the Mum's recovery and give advice about breastfeeding.
Sounds exactly like here in Scotland! It’s honestly a god send to have them come to the house! There’s no way I could have taken my baby to the doctor’s office 1 day after delivery!! I don’t think my legs would’ve even carried me there 😂
In Australia depending on your model of care you might be visited every second day by a midwife for the first two weeks. Then the first routine health check is at two weeks and is also a home visit. If you've had a C section the four week check up is also a home visit so you don't have to do any heavy lifting.
the country where I live the first check up is in the hospital before going home and then you are given 10 appointments paid by insurance with a postpartum midwife who comes to your home. the first Check up with your chosen pediatrician is at 1 month. we even can swap out our midwife for lactation specialist and/or a therapist for reeducation of the perineum. I feel so blessed but also so amazed by the strength and dedication of mothers who dont have such amazing support! you got this!
Same in the United Kingdom. All these checks are done in 24 hours before a discharge. If it takes longer you stay in tjr hospital until it's done. Once you are given a nod to go home then you go home.
And I just read an article that maternal mortality rose across North America and Europe. Meanwhile it decreased by 35% in Australia and New Zealand. Our government uses my tax money to supply weapons to a proxy war while we have homelessness, healthcare system failure etc
@@Shadowkat0326 2016-2020 (so it’s not even cov*d related) One part is women are giving birth at older ages and many have chronic conditions that weren’t taken care of prior to pregnancy (high blood pressure, obesity) The other parts: no access to prenatal services due to lack of insurance The focus of the medical community on infants wellbeing, health and safety but not the mother Confusion in catching and treating early symptoms
My hospital had a program for a nurse to come visit you at your house. It was really helpful because I had a C section. She brought a scale and everything to check his weight.
If you have another I highly recommend homebirth with a midwife. You never have to leave your own. And all your care and baby care done from your bed. Mine do everything possible to make sure you’re healing and not doing too much. They will even make house calls in the middle of the night if you need help sleeping and holding baby. They have become some of my best friends and always make sure you’re taken care of physically and mentally. My midwife even made time to go on walks with me when I was having a hard pregnancy once and just needing someone to talk to. How my doctors will do that?
That’s a blessing if you can afford it and have access to it. It’s not available to everyone. Even ppl who are able to have home births and get a midwife can only afford them for the birth
This must depend on the hospital/area where you give birth. Both my children were born in different hospitals and one was regular and one C-section. On both occasions they were checked at the hospital before we discharged and we didn’t see the pediatrician again for a few weeks. The only doctor we visited right away was the pediatric cardiologist for my first. That was only because she had a heart defect and they wanted to get her in for an ultrasound.
In my country you get help at your house for 10 days. Could be 24 to 80 hours in total, depending on your needs. It's called 'kraamzorg' and they help with chores in your house, make you food, help you shower, help with taking care of the baby, breastfeeding and overall making sure you and the baby are ok and healthy. This care is always covered by insurance, and because in the Netherlands it's illegal to not have health insurance, everyone gets it. :)
It was rough when my kiddo had their first appt, I had a couple days after giving birth before I had to come in, but they only let one adult in. My partner couldn't come in, my parents (who drove us) couldn't come in, and now, almost 1.5 years later, they still won't let more than one adult in. They reluctantly let my father help me bring the baby inside in the carrier, but man, it's still a mess. There's also now proper air ventilation/AC in the place I think, the rooms are always extremely hot and stuffy
I was released on the 21st of October, gave birth on the 19th. I didn’t feel bad at the hospital but the second I got home, I started having bad headaches, shortness of breath…long story short, I had eclampsia. Had to go back to the hospital with a three day old baby on my birthday (the 22nd). Thank God my husband had 3 months off bc of military leave. He was there every step of the way (which should be the norm but unfortunately isn’t so I have to commend him for being as strong as he was when I couldn’t be anymore).
I live in China and just gave birth a few weeks ago. New moms who had a natural birth stay in the hospital for 3 days and about every week or so after a nurse comes to visit our home. (Total of 3 house calls) 😊❤
That’s is so crazy! Less than 24 hours? We don’t discharge mom/baby until 24 hour screening are completed. Ex- jaundice test, genetics, CCHD, and removal of the clamp on the umbilical cord (of course jaundice level needs to be normal and oxygen test has to be passed)
I had my first in a small town where the doctor did so house calls. Unless they were getting shots, all baby appointments could be at home. Then reality hit me when we moved and I had my second. Had to drive 45 minutes each way 48 hours after giving birth. I begged my husband to move back when we got home. I'm not built for this modern big city life 😅.
Wow. They send you home that fast now?! Times have definitely changed from when they gave me 3 day stays at the hospital for each of my kids back in the late 90’s. Then they did all those tests and check ups on the baby before we were discharged.
I’m new to your channel ❤️ but I’m hooked already! What kind of stroller do you have and do you love it? I am currently expecting and it’s overwhelming the amount of stroller brands since I had my daughter 9 years ago.
Also fun fact. Sprinkle goldenseal powder on the belly cord stump at every diaper change and it helps heal and dry up. Took only 3 days with my last baby! And believe me that’s the only thing I cannot handle with birth and babies. I dread the cord 🤣 you’d think after 6 I would be able to handle it.
With my youngest I had her at home and within hours I was up cooking supper and I kept her sovereign so I was her doctor to make sure she was a good weight and healthy myself, no leaving the house unless I wanted to.
I always choose our family doctor cause he didn't require us to undress the baby he says it was unnecessary. He tells us to just bring them in with easy access clothing and the well check can go off well without making to much stress on us as parents. Which I like real go bedside manner and answers anything we were concerns we had. Easy access clothing is a open sleeping gown with little pants all he does is check umbilical cord and the diaper area to make sure everything is great.
In Germany you would be still in the hospital for this. I have never heard that some one is home less than 24 hours after they gave birth. Usually women are there for 3 days if it was a perfectly normal birth. Nurses help with the first few diaper changes and dressing the baby if you need it. There is a baby room if you need a few minutes without the baby to rest (you should rest after the birth) and the first and maybe the second (in germany on day 4 or 5 i think) appointment are done in the hospital.
Before 2020, the hospital I had my first two kids at, made house calls for this appointment, it was so wonderful. I’m not sure they still do it though.
So I feel kinda spoiled then...I had a c-section, stayed 5 days in hospital, then home. Then, 5 days of daily nurse at home care, (would have been more, but I went home to my parents for 2 weeks, and my Mum rocks for wound/after hospital care!)...and while yes, I have private health insurance, even my sister who had a natural birth and home the day after had at home care afterwards. While we all think our health system could use a little help, Australia's care system is still pretty great. Congratulations to you and beautiful your family! ❤️ from 🇦🇺
They do this at the hospital in the uk, right after its born. When I had my kids, I spent so much time in the hospital, just being looked after and learning how to look after the baby
This was all done at my hospital where I gave birth. You are not allowed to be discharged till it happens. In SC. Then I go in about 2 weeks usually as my kids umbilical cord takes longer.
I get house calls from my midwives here is QLD Australia - I use private practice midwives and have homebirths though, so not sure what is standard in the typical public or private hospital care models.
Where I live, the doctor or nurse will come to your house. And there's a 'kraamverzorgster', which is sort of a doula, who helps you with your baby and other children and does housework for you in the first week.
In Austria you stay in the hospital for 3 nights after giving birth. For the first 3 days I just put the baby in his bed and rolled it to the other room. That was so comfortable. I was stressed about going to the doctor with my baby at 6-8 weeks. (that's the next checkup).
What thatss crazyyy .... we are not allowed outside for the first 5 days haha you can..... but beter not. We also have a 5 day proffecional help /post partum nurse at our house for 8 hours a day .... they help with house chores , taking care of your other kids if you have more kids. Take care of your newborn when you need rest. medical check en weigh your newborn every morning. Give you tips en help with brestfeeding and pumping if you need help. Check your stitches everyday/ tempreture and even your mental state. And al of this is covered by our insurance! Oh and giving birth is free , so blessed with our health care system.
The hospital, Dr in charge, pediatrician in charge. 3rd generation of home birth with or without midwife. We use the health dept for our approved vaccinations. We have a great pediatrician and family Dr. Who both know if we have a concern or are sick and not getting better we set an appointment and come in. In my opinion, the medical world has made us so dependent on them. We are scared to think for ourselves and know what's best for ourselves and our children. The first time my daughter gave birth at home, she said it made it feel like She was breaking the law or something. It is so frowned upon and shamed on.
In Scotland a midwife comes to your house every day for the first 10 days to check on baby’s weight, incisions, help establish breastfeeding because we are supposed to stay at home to rest for the first two weeks. This would stress me out so much!!
I advice against a carrier stroller. Carriers are designed for safety and not really great for the infants back. If you want to support your baby’s development and health, get a stroller where your baby can lay flat and move around.
This was a house call this me. When you deliver at a birth center or at home. You just stay home. Its a beautiful thing. Someone cubes to check on you and baby. And then 5c days later also. In don't want to go anywhere! And it's meant to be that way
My first visit was a week after my kids are born. And they also asked if I would prefer a home visit. And I live in the US. Maybe it's because I went to a really really good hospital, but I didn't have to worry about going to the hospital 24 hours after birth
I had home visits with I was grateful for. I also had to stay in hospital for 7 days with my first, with my second I only stayed for the first day and then went home. They wanted me to stay longer but I said I have another kid at home.
Personally as a mom I feel like the first check ups are wayyyy too soon . We’re still trying to learn how to walk normal after pushing out a baby ! 😂 give us a minute!
Thank you so much for sharing what the to do’s I’m pregnant and this is my first pregnancy I’m so scary and I’m a little lost but your videos are helping
I live in Sydney Australia. They let me stay for a few days in hospital - I left a little early because I wanted to be home so the midwife came to our home for the first check. It's pretty common here.
I did this this thing where I went to the hospital and they kept me there for 48 hours after delivery for the health of me and my baby. Yeah, it’s annoying to have them check on you every 2 hours, but what’s a little inconvenience for a few days when literal lives are on the line? Then I didn’t have to go back in until she was a week old.
Yeah, let's talk about the day you're discharged from the hospital and the nurse asks you if you've scheduled your first appointment with the pediatrician yet. Uh... I didn't know I HAD to have a pediatrician for a child still in my uterus, so no, I haven't scheduled anything. The first ped appointment was never discussed at any of my own ob appts. And I never once thought about it myself, so yeah, all of those first appts were when my children were going on 5 days old. This should be a mandatory part of birth in the US - keep you admitted for 1 more day until the ped on the floor can come and do the first full appt.
In the UK they do all that after birth in the hospital and then a midwife visits for a few weeks then a health visitor comes every couple of months till baby's about 12 months then it's like once a year till nursery
how can u leave the hospital before 24 hours ? they kept us for 2 days with my first in August and I called again. suprise expecting again in Octoberr but they were very clear about at LEAST 24 hours. don't really get it...
I exaggerated about the 24 hours unintentionally 🙈 I go into more detail in the description but basically I get discharged 24 hours after birth then usually have to take baby to the pediatrician the next day. So around 72 hrs after birth.
I was cleared to go after 6 hours, but they had a new computer system and couldn't figure things out so we were stuck with our bags packed for another 12...
I mean I wasn’t back the next day. I spent a day and a half in the hospital after I gave birth and her appointment was a week later. 24 hours is new to me. And yes, I live in the states.
Our Did this checkup in the hospital. Granted I hemorrhaged pretty badly so couldn't even walk alone until day 2 😅. So maybe thats why. We didn't have that checkup until like a week later.
For my first baby I had daily visits from a midwife for two weeks until they could discharge us into a health visitors care who came out once a month until my baby turned one, for my second it was every two days for two weeks until we where discharged Into health visitors care.
Yea it’s ridiculous there should be home visits for this, this would make mothers rest better and truly Recover quicker. If it’s so important for the state then they should pay from the taxes they take from us this service so that mothers can relax and stay home instead of leave and get a chance of getting a cold or worst thinking there ok and not truly rest and keep going out.
They did this at the hospital. I had to go in for a 4 day check up to make sure he was gaining back his birthweight (which he wasn’t and I needed to see a lactation specialist) but what’s this 24 hour check up? How did you leave the hospital so fast? I’m a bit confused about that. My hospital was kinda bad and they didn’t even have a nurse check up on me for hours and hours overnight but I still wasn’t discharged until over 24 hours passed.
I was definitely discharged too soon. I have epilepsy and the day after I gave birth I had a seizure once I got home. I was back at that hospital in the ER with a newborn within 24 hours. BE HONEST ABOUT HOW YOU FEEL AFTER DELIVERY!
I told my nurse I have a history of passing out, and add to that being denied my medication, and then receiving an epidural, which is known to lower blood pressure, I wasn't able to get up to go to the bathroom on my own and wanted the catheter to stay in longer. She gave me a really hard time about it. She tried to blame the Dr, who had been accommodating to me up to that point saying my Dr demanded it out. Was being condescending, telling me other women actually try to get up and moving and not sit around.. Yada Yada. You really have to advocate hard for yourself whenever you have a condition that "goes against the standard medical plan". Sometimes you run into an entire bad team with this mindset. I hope you've recovered well, having a major illness is scary when you're left in the care of others.
@@pancakemix8213 I'm doing much better. I was so caught up on advocating for my son that I forgot about me. He has hemophilia factor IX and so certain things need to be avoided since his blood doesn't clot. It can't be properly diagnosed, but we found out I am a carrier over halfway through my pregnancy. Thankfully he will be able to live a normal life with how medicine had developed ❤️
YESSSS!! Stupid DR tried to rush me out, misunderstood to let my nurse know I needed my meds and went into a bad pain episode which I ended up having to stay another day and I was still bleeding like crazy after my hemorrhage. Be honest and take yourself and your body seriously!!
@@myrna640 I think one of the reasons was because the pharmacy gave me my meds super late. Add that to the fact that I had literally just gave birth the day before and stress is one of my triggers also the lactation nurse was a bitch and made me feel like a failure on the first day of being a new mom because it was incredibly painful to breastfeed.
That sounds so terrifying, keep you in my prayers
I’m totally on team “bring back house calls!” 😂
Until they call CPS because you didn't do your laundry or something like that.
It’s madness that you bring them back after 24 hours here in the uk they do this before they send you home then 2 days later the midwife comes to your home to check you & baby then your signed off but if you have a c-section they sign you off after 2 weeks
that makes so much more sense
Wow love this! I remember having so much pain a day after I had my first so imagine the stress on top of the pain to make it to that appointment
I'm so glad they come to our homes in the UK. I had a 3rd degree tear when I gave birth to my first child (he was 9lb 6oz so a big baby) and obviously was super sore so I'm glad I didn't have to go anywhere after I got home cos I don't think I could of done it.
In Germany the midwife visits everyday for the first 10 days and max. 16 more times over the whole postpartum period, which lasts about 8-12 weeks. I'm so thankful that I am having my baby in Germany
no the midwife comes to see you at your house within 72 hours of the baby being born, not 2 days after you go home
thats what i was told constantly at the end of my pregnancy and while in the hospital for 2 days after birth
I 100% advocate for taking baby. My doctor found mine was hypothermic and evaluated him then sent us to ER. Saved his life.
In Denmark 🇩🇰 this is a house-call, by the nurse that is going to follow us (mother and child) the first couple of month’s, make sure baby is eating, gaining weight, making sure first-time mothers and scared, and reassure them and has an eye on postpartum depression.. and mother is doing well, they make sure we know resources we can use.. an example is: hold the first social mothers group, with mothers of Babies born in the same month as your own.. We have a 1 year paid maternity leave here.. this and hospital is free.. after seeing the American Health system, I am truly grateful for living in Scandinavia
Same here in Germany
I can still remember one of the first check ups for my second child. I had him, who was probably 3 weeks old, and my older son, who was 18 months old, with me. By myself. Just found out their father was cheating on me the week before. I had to fill out tons of papers, dress, undress new baby, make sure my oldest wasn't running away in the office, and in the middle of all of this, the Dr gives me ANOTHER form to fill out to see if I've got postpartum depression! I have no idea how I answered anything on the questionnaire, but I'm positive they didn't look at it anyways. Postpartum care in the US is a massive joke.
That sounds amazing. I truly wish I didn’t live here in America, but I can’t even imagine being able to afford to move to a different country. I can barely afford to buy basic necessities here. My baby’s father is only getting 80 hours paid time off and that’s if he qualifies for it with his work (they’re requiring baby to be born after a certain date for him to even be able to fill out the application). After that he has go to immediately back to work and leave his newborn and postpartum wife at home to just figure it out by myself. I know other people have it worse off, but it’s just crazy to me the loops you have to jump through here for the absolute bare minimum.
It’s the same here in Scotland 🏴 I’m very grateful too! Our midwife’s and health visitors are are a god send ❤
At the birthing center I birthed at, the midwives do a house visit for baby's first check-up (about 48 hrs after birth).
This is precisely why I’ll always recommend a private midwife. A new mum needs to be resting not fussing with car travels
lol private midwife. That’s funny 😆 who has money for that?!
@@alysenicoley My midwife let me make payments. And it wasn't much more than what my insurance had quoted me for all the deductibles between OBGYN monthly visits, hospital entrance fee and then for the doctor. And that was only if I had a vaginal birth. Any other procedures would have added cost to my insurance fees.
I loved being at home. I would do it every time.
I had a private midwife too and I don't regret it one bit
@alysenicoley im pregnant right now.
I looked into hospital bills vs at home midwife.
Even with insurance, we would have to pay over $12,000 if I have baby in the hospital.
We only pay $1000 for a midwife/at home birth :)
Those payments are spread out between the 8 months of appointments.
Oh, and this will be my 4th at home delivery :)
I did have my first in the hospital.
Thank God for midwives in New Zealand. They do house calls and are amazing!
I just found you. I’ve watched several of your videos, and I just want to thank you for being honest. I tell people the truth about giving birth. All the things nobody told you about, the things you’re not expecting. Nobody goes into detail and tells all the bad things about giving birth and being a new mom. It is 1000% worth it, just would’ve been good to know going into it all! God bless you & your beautiful family!!❤
Midwives do house visits for the first 6 weeks post partum here in NZ. If you're a first time Mum they often do daily visits for the first few days, then twice weekly, then weekly. They check the baby's growth, monitor baby's health, monitor the Mum's recovery and give advice about breastfeeding.
Sounds exactly like here in Scotland! It’s honestly a god send to have them come to the house! There’s no way I could have taken my baby to the doctor’s office 1 day after delivery!! I don’t think my legs would’ve even carried me there 😂
I really think NZ midwives are something else such a blessing ❤️
@Whaiao_Arahia
I agree. I think they're under valued and under paid too.
In Australia depending on your model of care you might be visited every second day by a midwife for the first two weeks. Then the first routine health check is at two weeks and is also a home visit. If you've had a C section the four week check up is also a home visit so you don't have to do any heavy lifting.
CONGRATS CHRISSY, I'M SO PROUD OF YOU. THANKS FOR SHARING. YOU ROCK MAMA. GOD BLESS YOU
the country where I live the first check up is in the hospital before going home and then you are given 10 appointments paid by insurance with a postpartum midwife who comes to your home. the first Check up with your chosen pediatrician is at 1 month. we even can swap out our midwife for lactation specialist and/or a therapist for reeducation of the perineum. I feel so blessed but also so amazed by the strength and dedication of mothers who dont have such amazing support! you got this!
Which country is this again?
Same in the United Kingdom. All these checks are done in 24 hours before a discharge.
If it takes longer you stay in tjr hospital until it's done. Once you are given a nod to go home then you go home.
Omg thats awful they make you go in! I had housecalls every two days for the first two weeks in Australia
American health care gives zero regard to postpartum mothers 😭
And I just read an article that maternal mortality rose across North America and Europe. Meanwhile it decreased by 35% in Australia and New Zealand. Our government uses my tax money to supply weapons to a proxy war while we have homelessness, healthcare system failure etc
@@tamraya23 Over what period of time? Do they have any theories as to why?
@@Shadowkat0326 2016-2020 (so it’s not even cov*d related)
One part is women are giving birth at older ages and many have chronic conditions that weren’t taken care of prior to pregnancy (high blood pressure, obesity)
The other parts: no access to prenatal services due to lack of insurance
The focus of the medical community on infants wellbeing, health and safety but not the mother
Confusion in catching and treating early symptoms
@@chrissyhorton - both hospitals where I had my children did all of that before our discharge. Not all US hospitals are like that. 🤷♀️
My hospital had a program for a nurse to come visit you at your house. It was really helpful because I had a C section. She brought a scale and everything to check his weight.
Agree 100%. I should not have to get out of the house in a diaper 😂
If you have another I highly recommend homebirth with a midwife. You never have to leave your own. And all your care and baby care done from your bed. Mine do everything possible to make sure you’re healing and not doing too much. They will even make house calls in the middle of the night if you need help sleeping and holding baby. They have become some of my best friends and always make sure you’re taken care of physically and mentally. My midwife even made time to go on walks with me when I was having a hard pregnancy once and just needing someone to talk to. How my doctors will do that?
That’s a blessing if you can afford it and have access to it. It’s not available to everyone. Even ppl who are able to have home births and get a midwife can only afford them for the birth
Bring more cozy blankets to put on the table too. YES, housecall!
Yes. No one tells you that you get out of the hospital and the next day, week, month, you're in the pediatricians office 😩
This must depend on the hospital/area where you give birth. Both my children were born in different hospitals and one was regular and one C-section. On both occasions they were checked at the hospital before we discharged and we didn’t see the pediatrician again for a few weeks. The only doctor we visited right away was the pediatric cardiologist for my first. That was only because she had a heart defect and they wanted to get her in for an ultrasound.
I wish this was available 10 years ago when i had my first. Its perfect!! All truth!!
In my country you get help at your house for 10 days. Could be 24 to 80 hours in total, depending on your needs. It's called 'kraamzorg' and they help with chores in your house, make you food, help you shower, help with taking care of the baby, breastfeeding and overall making sure you and the baby are ok and healthy. This care is always covered by insurance, and because in the Netherlands it's illegal to not have health insurance, everyone gets it. :)
I had a home birth and my first 3 visits were all at home 😊 a blessing!!!!!
God bless and Prayers!!!❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much! I am so glad I had a midwife come to my home for all the appointments until week 4 😅🙏🏻🙏🏻
It was rough when my kiddo had their first appt, I had a couple days after giving birth before I had to come in, but they only let one adult in. My partner couldn't come in, my parents (who drove us) couldn't come in, and now, almost 1.5 years later, they still won't let more than one adult in. They reluctantly let my father help me bring the baby inside in the carrier, but man, it's still a mess. There's also now proper air ventilation/AC in the place I think, the rooms are always extremely hot and stuffy
I was released on the 21st of October, gave birth on the 19th. I didn’t feel bad at the hospital but the second I got home, I started having bad headaches, shortness of breath…long story short, I had eclampsia. Had to go back to the hospital with a three day old baby on my birthday (the 22nd). Thank God my husband had 3 months off bc of military leave. He was there every step of the way (which should be the norm but unfortunately isn’t so I have to commend him for being as strong as he was when I couldn’t be anymore).
I live in China and just gave birth a few weeks ago. New moms who had a natural birth stay in the hospital for 3 days and about every week or so after a nurse comes to visit our home. (Total of 3 house calls) 😊❤
That’s is so crazy! Less than 24 hours?
We don’t discharge mom/baby until 24 hour screening are completed. Ex- jaundice test, genetics, CCHD, and removal of the clamp on the umbilical cord (of course jaundice level needs to be normal and oxygen test has to be passed)
I had my first in a small town where the doctor did so house calls. Unless they were getting shots, all baby appointments could be at home. Then reality hit me when we moved and I had my second. Had to drive 45 minutes each way 48 hours after giving birth. I begged my husband to move back when we got home. I'm not built for this modern big city life 😅.
Wow. They send you home that fast now?! Times have definitely changed from when they gave me 3 day stays at the hospital for each of my kids back in the late 90’s. Then they did all those tests and check ups on the baby before we were discharged.
I birthed at a birth center. My midwife did a home visit the next day and I even live a full hour from the center. It was fantastic
I’m new to your channel ❤️ but I’m hooked already! What kind of stroller do you have and do you love it? I am currently expecting and it’s overwhelming the amount of stroller brands since I had my daughter 9 years ago.
Also fun fact. Sprinkle goldenseal powder on the belly cord stump at every diaper change and it helps heal and dry up. Took only 3 days with my last baby! And believe me that’s the only thing I cannot handle with birth and babies. I dread the cord 🤣 you’d think after 6 I would be able to handle it.
With my youngest I had her at home and within hours I was up cooking supper and I kept her sovereign so I was her doctor to make sure she was a good weight and healthy myself, no leaving the house unless I wanted to.
I bought those pacifiers you recommended and oh my gosh, they work so well!!
💯💯💯💯💯💯good hubby and thank you for the video 🙏I will be a first time mom and have no idea what will happen 😃
“health card insurance” 😭 really good thing dad was filling out the forms! My partner did it too, no way was I doing that.
I always choose our family doctor cause he didn't require us to undress the baby he says it was unnecessary. He tells us to just bring them in with easy access clothing and the well check can go off well without making to much stress on us as parents. Which I like real go bedside manner and answers anything we were concerns we had. Easy access clothing is a open sleeping gown with little pants all he does is check umbilical cord and the diaper area to make sure everything is great.
In Germany you would be still in the hospital for this. I have never heard that some one is home less than 24 hours after they gave birth. Usually women are there for 3 days if it was a perfectly normal birth. Nurses help with the first few diaper changes and dressing the baby if you need it. There is a baby room if you need a few minutes without the baby to rest (you should rest after the birth) and the first and maybe the second (in germany on day 4 or 5 i think) appointment are done in the hospital.
Oh and of course you pay nothing but the nights at the hospital for 10€ per night. The rest is covered by health insurance. No deductible no co-pay.
Before 2020, the hospital I had my first two kids at, made house calls for this appointment, it was so wonderful. I’m not sure they still do it though.
I had my baby at home. My midwife came to my house for the next six weeks after I gave birth. She gave us both a check up once every week.
So I feel kinda spoiled then...I had a c-section, stayed 5 days in hospital, then home. Then, 5 days of daily nurse at home care, (would have been more, but I went home to my parents for 2 weeks, and my Mum rocks for wound/after hospital care!)...and while yes, I have private health insurance, even my sister who had a natural birth and home the day after had at home care afterwards. While we all think our health system could use a little help, Australia's care system is still pretty great. Congratulations to you and beautiful your family! ❤️ from 🇦🇺
They do this at the hospital in the uk, right after its born. When I had my kids, I spent so much time in the hospital, just being looked after and learning how to look after the baby
I had my kiddos at a birth center with the midwives and the do house calls for the newborn appointments!! Ut should be standard imo…
This was all done at my hospital where I gave birth. You are not allowed to be discharged till it happens. In SC. Then I go in about 2 weeks usually as my kids umbilical cord takes longer.
My midwife did do ours as a house call
Where I live we get a house call thank goodness
I never brought my babies to the check ups ever. They are healthy and happy.
I get house calls from my midwives here is QLD Australia - I use private practice midwives and have homebirths though, so not sure what is standard in the typical public or private hospital care models.
I love that my midwifes come to our house the first 2 weeks!! I dont have to go anywhere, i dont even have to get dressed 😂
Mine was a month follow up. Which I w glad, for I about flensed myself when my c section stitches tore with my second son
Where I live, the doctor or nurse will come to your house. And there's a 'kraamverzorgster', which is sort of a doula, who helps you with your baby and other children and does housework for you in the first week.
this is crazy in uk it’s after 6 weeks get midwives coming round every day after baby is born x
In Austria you stay in the hospital for 3 nights after giving birth. For the first 3 days I just put the baby in his bed and rolled it to the other room. That was so comfortable. I was stressed about going to the doctor with my baby at 6-8 weeks. (that's the next checkup).
Both my kids ripped their stumps off and I was just sat there like 😱😱😱
In Ireland and Australia they come to your house, for free!
What thatss crazyyy .... we are not allowed outside for the first 5 days haha you can..... but beter not.
We also have a 5 day proffecional help /post partum nurse at our house for 8 hours a day .... they help with house chores , taking care of your other kids if you have more kids. Take care of your newborn when you need rest. medical check en weigh your newborn every morning.
Give you tips en help with brestfeeding and pumping if you need help.
Check your stitches everyday/ tempreture and even your mental state.
And al of this is covered by our insurance! Oh and giving birth is free , so blessed with our health care system.
The hospital, Dr in charge, pediatrician in charge. 3rd generation of home birth with or without midwife. We use the health dept for our approved vaccinations. We have a great pediatrician and family Dr. Who both know if we have a concern or are sick and not getting better we set an appointment and come in.
In my opinion, the medical world has made us so dependent on them. We are scared to think for ourselves and know what's best for ourselves and our children. The first time my daughter gave birth at home, she said it made it feel like She was breaking the law or something. It is so frowned upon and shamed on.
In Scotland a midwife comes to your house every day for the first 10 days to check on baby’s weight, incisions, help establish breastfeeding because we are supposed to stay at home to rest for the first two weeks. This would stress me out so much!!
They didn't want to see our babies until 1 week old, here in Massachusetts
I advice against a carrier stroller. Carriers are designed for safety and not really great for the infants back. If you want to support your baby’s development and health, get a stroller where your baby can lay flat and move around.
We are lucky in Scotland, they come to our homes for the first few months
Don't forget the burp rag in case of spit up, the one time you forget is the one time you need it, coming from personal experience.😅
And bring the packet of papers from the hospital!
This was a house call this me. When you deliver at a birth center or at home. You just stay home. Its a beautiful thing. Someone cubes to check on you and baby. And then 5c days later also. In don't want to go anywhere! And it's meant to be that way
My first visit was a week after my kids are born. And they also asked if I would prefer a home visit. And I live in the US. Maybe it's because I went to a really really good hospital, but I didn't have to worry about going to the hospital 24 hours after birth
I had home visits with I was grateful for. I also had to stay in hospital for 7 days with my first, with my second I only stayed for the first day and then went home. They wanted me to stay longer but I said I have another kid at home.
We took pictures!😊
Personally as a mom I feel like the first check ups are wayyyy too soon . We’re still trying to learn how to walk normal after pushing out a baby ! 😂 give us a minute!
Thank you so much for sharing what the to do’s I’m pregnant and this is my first pregnancy I’m so scary and I’m a little lost but your videos are helping
I live in Sydney Australia. They let me stay for a few days in hospital - I left a little early because I wanted to be home so the midwife came to our home for the first check. It's pretty common here.
It would be nice if doctors did house calls like back in the day. Why did they stop doing that?
Its a house call here. Id rather go in. My house is always upside down
I did this this thing where I went to the hospital and they kept me there for 48 hours after delivery for the health of me and my baby. Yeah, it’s annoying to have them check on you every 2 hours, but what’s a little inconvenience for a few days when literal lives are on the line? Then I didn’t have to go back in until she was a week old.
Yeah, let's talk about the day you're discharged from the hospital and the nurse asks you if you've scheduled your first appointment with the pediatrician yet. Uh... I didn't know I HAD to have a pediatrician for a child still in my uterus, so no, I haven't scheduled anything.
The first ped appointment was never discussed at any of my own ob appts. And I never once thought about it myself, so yeah, all of those first appts were when my children were going on 5 days old.
This should be a mandatory part of birth in the US - keep you admitted for 1 more day until the ped on the floor can come and do the first full appt.
Health card insurance 😆💀
I can't believe you have to take them to a doctor so soon after giving birth :( here in the UK our midwives visit us for 6 weeks after giving birth.
When I took my 4th baby in for her first check up I was bleeding still (obviously) and passing huge blood clots during her appointment.
In the UK they do all that after birth in the hospital and then a midwife visits for a few weeks then a health visitor comes every couple of months till baby's about 12 months then it's like once a year till nursery
Just skipped this appointment. And make first appointment when baby was 2 weeks old.
how can u leave the hospital before 24 hours ? they kept us for 2 days with my first in August and I called again. suprise expecting again in Octoberr but they were very clear about at LEAST 24 hours. don't really get it...
maybe it was a home birth
I exaggerated about the 24 hours unintentionally 🙈 I go into more detail in the description but basically I get discharged 24 hours after birth then usually have to take baby to the pediatrician the next day. So around 72 hrs after birth.
I was cleared to go after 6 hours, but they had a new computer system and couldn't figure things out so we were stuck with our bags packed for another 12...
@Chrissy Horton oh okay! thanks for clarifying, I really want to just pop this little baby out and take him/her home right away 🤣🤣
@@chrissyhorton isn’t it 2 days for a vaginal birth and 4 days for a c section in the hospital??
In sweden the first check up is at home.
I mean I wasn’t back the next day. I spent a day and a half in the hospital after I gave birth and her appointment was a week later. 24 hours is new to me. And yes, I live in the states.
Team Midwife! It is a housecall..technally all of it is a housecall 😂
Our Did this checkup in the hospital. Granted I hemorrhaged pretty badly so couldn't even walk alone until day 2 😅. So maybe thats why. We didn't have that checkup until like a week later.
they do this at home in Scotland maternity nurses visit and health visitor x
For my first baby I had daily visits from a midwife for two weeks until they could discharge us into a health visitors care who came out once a month until my baby turned one, for my second it was every two days for two weeks until we where discharged Into health visitors care.
What an expert.
What if you don’t have an insurance card?
Not sure if it was bc of my
Insurance or bc I had a c section but they sent a nurse out for both me and baby the next day. It was really convenient.
In Australia they visit you in you home for 5 days post
Wait. This isnt a house call where you are? Ok damn I feel privileged.
Oh this used to be done in the hospital and it was 2 days you stayed after giving birth the time in labor didn’t count.
I was ALWAYS in the hospital for first visits...OR we had a 5 day visit.
Yea it’s ridiculous there should be home visits for this, this would make mothers rest better and truly
Recover quicker. If it’s so important for the state then they should pay from the taxes they take from us this service so that mothers can relax and stay home instead of leave and get a chance of getting a cold or worst thinking there ok and not truly rest and keep going out.
I like those bag things best. I don't think they make them anymore...
In Maryland we do this in the hospital...I never did anything while giving birth or right after
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Everything I've seen says stump falls out 3-5 weeks, 1 at the very earliest. But both my and my sister's babies's fell out at 1 week. 🤷🏻♀️
No it doesn't
Clarify 1wk usually a little longer😘
This might be a dumb question but is it sore down there after giving birth?
They did this at the hospital. I had to go in for a 4 day check up to make sure he was gaining back his birthweight (which he wasn’t and I needed to see a lactation specialist) but what’s this 24 hour check up? How did you leave the hospital so fast? I’m a bit confused about that. My hospital was kinda bad and they didn’t even have a nurse check up on me for hours and hours overnight but I still wasn’t discharged until over 24 hours passed.