Is it ok to use "after the couple of days" instead of "the couple of days later"?

Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
Yes, definitely! Both of these phrases are perfectly fine to use and won't change the meaning of the sentence. This also can apply to other sentences as well. Ex: A couple of days later/after a couple of days, we decided to name our new kitten Roy. Ex: We went to the beach a couple of days later/after a couple of days.