However, her mother, Jean Ridehough, became concerned about daughter's aftercare when Mrs Whiteside's legs became swollen.
When she and Stephen were allowed to enter the recovery room, she said she saw her daughter struggling with an oxygen mask and feeling nauseous.
Mrs Ridehough told the inquest: "I never felt the recovery was quite as good as it was with Lucy.
"I was really concerned about her legs, they were really swollen and misshapen but no one else appeared to be concerned when I asked about the lack of attention.
"You are very much left to feel responsible for your care, it was like a case of you have had your baby, recovery and go home.
"On the Saturday Jane wanted me to go in, she was a little tired, Lucy was singing to the baby, they were all extremely happy and looking forward to the future. A new family all together.
"That was the last time I ever saw her."
Mrs Whiteside's husband Stephen told the inquest: "Everything was very similar to when Lucy had been born.
"She wanted it
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Timeline: Prince Charles from birth to 65
Prince Charles Philip Arthur George was born in the evening of November 14 1948, at Buckingham Palace.
Upon becoming heir to the throne - the Prince of Wales is the longest-serving heir apparent in British history - he became known as The Duke of Cornwall and the Duke of Rothesay.
After an education at Hill House school in West London, Cheam School, Gordonstoun near Elgin in Eastern Scotland, and Cambridge University, he served in the RAF and then the Navy.
His marriage to Diana, Princess of Wales, was dissolved in August 1996, and she died a year later in Paris.
The Prince then married Camilla Parker Bowles, The Duchess of Cornwall, in 2005.
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