On the morning of discharge, your obstetrican will write the order for your discharge and the nursery will be notified. The nursery nurses will obtain an order for your baby's discharge.

Sometimes you may have to wait for lab test results from you or the baby before you can leave.

Your postpartum nurses will give you instructions on your care and the nursery nurses will give you instructions on the care of your baby. Be sure to read the instructions carefully and ask any questions before you leave.

You will need to have your federally approved car seat in your postpartum room prior to discharge. You can dress the baby as you desire and then place the baby in the car seat. Make sure you have read both the instruction manual for the car seat and the instruction manual for your vehicle to know exactly how to secure your baby in your car for the first ride home.

Once you and the baby are ready, you will be wheeled downstairs in a wheelchair, for your safety.

You will be discharged through the Cancer Center entrance which faces Dauphin Street. Once the baby is properly restrained in the car seat, you will be free to take your new baby home.