06/22/2026
One of our favorite moments is when a family is almost ready to head home with their newest little love. 🤍
Before discharge, there are a few things we like to see. We want to know that mom’s bleeding is normal, her blood pressure and vital signs are stable, and that she’s had a good meal and something to drink. (No leaving Birth Wellness on an empty stomach!)
For baby, we want to see a good nursing session and normal heart rate, breathing, temperature, and overall transition to life earthside.
Once everyone is looking great a few hours after birth, it’s time for dad to bring in the car seat while we all watch as he buckles baby in. No pressure! 😄
Then we walk mom and baby out to the car, and send them home to settle in, and begin the next chapter. The best part? We’ll see them again in just a day or two for a postpartum visit in the comfort of their own home.
It’s one of the many ways we continue caring for families long after the birth is over.
