Here is a great blog post on rooming in during your hospital stay.
"Breasts don't stretch down hallways and under doors." What a fantastic quote! Rooming in is so important, please let us know if you would like more information on why!
Despite all the weird advice you might receive (read the comments for some doozies!), rooming in is definitely the best thing for mom and baby.
Babies cry less and are easier to calm
Moms get more rest
Ability to respond to baby's feeding cues
Make more breast milk, faster
Learning! If this is your first baby, you don't want the first time you care for him/her to be when you leave the hospital alone. Trusting your instincts means practice for a LOT of moms!
None of that weird "baby switching" fear which can be very real for some mothers - especially with all the strange dreams you will be having!
Ability to ensure the care you want for baby (e.g. no pacifiers, bottles, tests, etc.)
That last one can be huge -- if you want to be in control of what happens with your baby, you should be the one providing their care.
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