Support at home

How realistic is it to go home from hospital with no-one else at home overnights? I don't really have the space for someone else, unless they are happy being put on an air mattress but I'm hearing all these comments from the family about staying over. Is it possible to be home overnights and cope ok in the first few weeks? I will absolutely take up all the day time support offered.

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My mom booked an Airbnb nearby. I prefer to not have overnight guests because it disrupts routines, and makes it harder to establish new ones.

I did all nights in my own (with my mum sleeping in the spare bedroom) but I won’t lie, first weeks are very hard. I was a wreck emotionally wise and having someone looking after me was a blessing. Also I had an emergency C-section and couldn’t move on my own too much… I would say yes, it is possible but it’s also harder. If they’re willing to sleep on the air mattress for a few days I would definitely take the help :) But remember you’re stronger than you think!!!

I've done it three times alone from day 1 and honestly I loved it, bonding time, on our schedule Bliss And I still had to get up and cook, do school runs etc You just get on with it when there's no other option and with being a SMBC you know from the start you're doing it alone

Thanks everyone, apart from one night when I had family claiming I clearly can't cope without support and to move closer to them, we have been thriving and have been up and about for a while now. I was so well prepared I didn't need to be worried.

See! We are capable of so much more than we believe 😍😍