re: Gonna be a long night for me and the wife

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another tip that I'm sure nurse will agree with

let the nurses take your new daughter for a few hours every night so you can both get some sleep

it doesn't make you bad parents

we would let the nurses take our daughter for 4 hours each night so we both could get some rest

use the nurses while you can because once you get home, they won't be there anymore

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This is really gonna depend on the hospital. Some don't have this option anymore and baby is with you the entire time (only exception is if mom is really sick....then baby is admitted to NICU).

But yes....if your hospital lets you send baby to the nursery for the night....DO IT. Get sleep while you can. Promise you one night of baby getting a bottle won't hurt breastfeeding. Or you can have them bring baby back throughout the night for feedings.