On Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 11:01:53 AM UTC-6, Janet wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
> >
>
> > Who even wants to be in a hospital for any amount of time?
>
> When I had my children, usual practice in NHS hospitals was for mother
> and child to stay in hospital for 10 days after the birth; it was called
> "lying in". All we had to do was rest and recover in bed, feeding and
> doting on our newborns; it was bliss. Midwives were there to help and
> reassure first timers with everything, including all night.
>
> These days even first time mothers normally take the baby home within
> 24 hours of delivery. IMHO they are really missing out on the rest, care
> and support we enjoyed.
>
> Janet UK

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