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My husband has asked me whether it would be better to start his 2 weeks of leave after I come home from the hospital or as soon as I go into labour. He will take off a day or 2 for the birth but thinks he might be of more use once I leave hospital. We have no other kids. He can also pop into the hospital after work as it is very close. Opinions?
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My husband was on Annual leave initially and then paternity leave. We only had 24 hours in hospital but had it been longer I would have liked it to start when we got home.
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I have found having my husband on hospital overnight invaluable. Not conducive to him going to work during the day though.
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When you get home, especially if he is able to be there during or shortly after work.
That's what we did with DD1, it worked very well. You will have support in hospital, and it's nice to have both of you at home for those first couple of weeks. |
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my husband took it after we left the hospital with Ethan. Ethan was in NICU for 6 weeks - it would have been all of DH's paternity leave
 if you are only in hospital for a day or 2 i dont think it would make much difference  he might be able to double check the house is ready for when you come home 
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With DS1, DH didn't go on leave until after the birth. We didn't really have the option for him to stay in hospital - the maternity ward was full to bursting and I had a tiny room. He came and saw me before and after work each day, and then we had time together once I was home.
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My husband started his leave once I was released from the hospital. Like SeaPrincess, I had a small room -- I didn't see the point in having TWO of us have crappy nights' sleep.
 Plus, I had support from the hospital staff. It was much more valuable having him with me at home.Good luck with your delivery! |
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When you get home.
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Yep, when you get home. I found bubs was sleeping a lot when I was in hospital, which gave me a chance to sleep too. But when dh was there, it was difficult to sleep and part of me felt like i should be up talking to him etc when i just wanted to rest. I eventually told him to go do what he needed to do for work and he was at the hospital from 5-10pm and the weekend (we were there 5 nights) which was plenty and enough time for the midwives to show us bathing, baby care etc.
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When you get home! There's only so much he can do in hospital...at home is a different story!
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