After Discharge
you may receive a follow-up phone call from a postpartum nurse. Additionally you may receive a patient satisfaction survey. Please let us know if there are any areas we can improve on as we are continually striving to provide the perfect patient experience. Please feel free to contact us at (210) 297-4095 with any questions you may have before your baby arrives.
How long you will stay with us is primarily determined by your physician and, occasionally, your health insurance company. On average, the length of stay for an uncomplicated vaginal delivery is 24 to 48 hours. For a Cesarean delivery, the length of stay is usually extended to three or four days.
The following details need to be taken care of once you and your baby are ready for discharge. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask your nurse.
- Your physician must write your discharge orders before you can go home.
- Your baby’s physician must write your baby’s discharge orders before your baby can go home.
- You will be given discharge instructions for both you and your baby, including information on follow-up appointments and prescriptions. Please plan for your discharge immediately after instructions are given.
- We encourage you to plan to be discharged by 11 am.
- Arrange transportation in advance to avoid delays
- A family member will be asked to visit the business office to receive a hospital clearance for discharge.
- If your baby is in the nursery, notify the nursery nurse when you are ready to get your baby dressed to go home.
- Mom will need to sign the baby’s identification form.
- Notify your nurse when you and your baby are dressed and ready to leave the hospital.
- Please check your room carefully for personal belongings before leaving the hospital.
- You will be escorted, in a wheelchair as per hospital policy, to your vehicle by a hospital staff member.
- You must have an infant car seat securely in place in your vehicle. Due to the variety of car seats available, the nursing staff will depend on you to secure your infant in the car seat according to the manufacturer’s instructions.