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I wasn't offered one but we did get a cart for our stuff. It surprised me only b/c I thought that was every hospital's policy.

I don't remember if it was an option or required. But I was happy to use it. I had a c-section and had barely walked more than a few steps for 3 or 4 days while I was there. It was a long-ish walk to the entryway where the car was so I didn't even consider insisting that I walk.

Required; can't leave walking although I was definitely able to.

@PinkElephant: yesterday at my OB appointment they were fixing one elevator and somehow either turned the second one off or it went down while the elevator people were out to lunch, so we walked down, no biggie for us.. But there was someone on the fourth floor with a wheelchair and someone else on the second on a gurney. (This was just an office building.)

I HAD to be wheeled to LD and out it was a requirement at my hospital

It was required. I told them I could walk out but they insisted. So I was wheeled out. Felt kinda weird.

I was offered one, but declined!

Wow! I had no idea this was a requirement at some places! I never knew it was an option.

Our hospital's only requirement was a car seat for the baby.

@FaithFertility: Wow, I would have refused. I couldn't sit in active labor. I just can't believe they would require that.

I was wheeled out. Am I the only one who had trouble walking after delivery?? I was so sore all over and just had no strength.

I was wheeled in too. I didn't want to be, but the hospital entrance was really far from the L&D ward. I think I had them stop during contractions though.

It was required at our hospital. I had just walked down 13 flights of stairs and they made a big deal about putting me in a wheelchair just to be wheeled out the front door...a little ironic!

I wasn't offered one and didn't need it even though I'd had a cesarean. In fact, the nurses were bugging me to walk around the hospital ASAP.

As a lawyer, I don't understand the liability excuse for this policy. Won't the hospital be just as liable for an injury just outside the door? Especially if it looks like they thought you weren't capable of walking safely but discharged you anyway?

ETA:
I actually walked to the hospital for my induction, so it would have been extra ridiculous if they wheeled me to l & d from the front door.

I had to be wheeled out.

It was a requirement for me as well, and I had been there 5 days. I definitely took advantage of it.

Not offered. I specifically had it in my birth plan that I would decline it, though. I wouldn't put up with being treated like a sick person just because I'd had a baby.

I didn't have a choice, but it was fine by me since it was a really long walk to where the car was waiting for me.

I don't think I saw a wheelchair the whole time I was there. They were very big on getting me to walk all over the place and I'm glad they did. I think it sped up my c/s recovery.

I didn't need one on discharge, and it wasn't forced on me. I think the policy in most hospitals in Canada is needs-based rather than liability-based. I did get wheeled from the entrance to the birth centre (by DH, at my request) bc my contractions were coming so close, and I was in a lot of pain. Once I was admitted, they had me walk to my L&D room, but it was a very short walk, and I still had to stop along the way.

Requirement, but I would have preferred to walk.

It was required. I had a c/s so it helped. I had to leave LO for an extra day bc of jaundice issues and when I came back the next day, I walked in and walked out even though I was in similar pain. I think I walked out with my husband supporting me and the nurse held LO in the car seat.