What to wear while in labor?

imakeeff0rts

Yeah. @AFwifelife is pretty awesome. 

I'm also surprised that this thread is still going. 

shelbyholden

I want to be able to walk around during labor so I'm not wearing a hospital gown because it doesn't cover much in the back and they are just not comfortable to me. I purchased a night gown that buttons up in the front (Target for like $11) that I am going to wear. I'll probably just throw it away afterwards since it will get dirty. I'll probably keep leggings on underneath while walking around outside of the delivery room. I believe you should be comfortable in what you are in so that way you'll be able to focus completely on delivering your baby. 

jacquilee83

I'm still laughing! I'm sorry but i just find it unbelievably funny the thought of a stylist coming in to do your hair just after you've pushed a baby out of your vajaja! I must share this thread with dh, he's had a hard day!

2010weddinggal

I bet the drs just love some of these women, when it gets down to it your going to do some nasty stuff your not going to care. And after the baby is born your not going to care for anything more then your baby, some food and a nap.

jacquilee83

I reckon parenthood is going to be a serious adjustment for them....x

2010weddinggal

Yea me to I wonder if her stylist will be coming to do a clean and blow out after the baby throws peas in her hair every time.....

msronzio

NRyan55 said:

@jennameowion Can you pretty please post your birth plan? I bet it is a bucket of crazy

LC122

Ok, not a FTM here and I wore what I wanted and it didn't get ruined. Maybe I'm the only one.
The idea of the hospital forcing you to wear anything is ridiculous. What are they going to do? Hold you down? I promise they aren't willing to face assault charges to get you into that gown. Sure, they are trained to prefer things with easy access and people will tell you all about emergencies and clothes getting cut off, etc., but how often does it really happen? And it's not like you're insisting on wearing a scuba suit. Just know that whatever you choose to wear may get messy.
I just wanted to be as comfortable as possible during an otherwise uncomfortable time. To each their own.

imakeeff0rts

LC122 said:

Ok, not a FTM here and I wore what I wanted and it didn't get ruined. Maybe I'm the only one. The idea of the hospital forcing you to wear anything is ridiculous. What are they going to do? Hold you down? I promise they aren't willing to face assault charges to get you into that gown. Sure, they are trained to prefer things with easy access and people will tell you all about emergencies and clothes getting cut off, etc., but how often does it really happen? And it's not like you're insisting on wearing a scuba suit. Just know that whatever you choose to wear may get messy. I just wanted to be as comfortable as possible during an otherwise uncomfortable time. To each their own.

No, they're not going to hold you down. However if the hospitals policy is their gown or nothing, you refuse (against AMA), it will be documented and you get to sign a handy piece of paper absolving the hospital and medical staff of wrongdoing should something go wrong and they can't get your stupid, overpriced, unnecessary gown off in time to do what they need to do. So, if being "pretty" is more important to you and your LO's safety, cool. But expect to get kicked out of court for general dumbassery and not rake in the millions of dollars that you think you're owed just because you wanted a cute piece of fabric. 

insertclevername

Nicb13 said:

2010weddinggal said:

I bet the drs just love some of these women, when it gets down to it your going to do some nasty stuff your not going to care. And after the baby is born your not going to care for anything more then your baby, some food and a nap.

This. Except me...after 17 hours without food or anything to drink, I cared more about apple juice than I did about my newborn

I was so excited to get those little juice cups with the foil tops.  I drank ridiculous quantities of the apple, cranberry and orange ones.  I even had a few of the prune.

wlux

I was in labor all of Friday night and had to have an emergency c section Saturday morning. I walked the halls. You get another gown to wear backwards like a robe. When they broke my water it went EVERYWHERE I had to be changed and needed assistance because I had my epi. When I was whisked away for my c section I was too worried that only one person was going to return from the OR: me or baby. You ladies that are justifying this ultimately selfish choice (it only benefits your vanity) to yourself is dandy. I walked into the hospital thinking I was going to have this perfect vaginal delivery. I walked out thanking god me and my baby were going home together happy and healthy. Your gown isn't important, your baby is..... I hope I didn't blow you mind.

MrsClaus8

This: (ya know, so the nurses will respect all of my requests as a colleague)

Meery82

LC122 said:

Ok, not a FTM here and I wore what I wanted and it didn't get ruined. Maybe I'm the only one. The idea of the hospital forcing you to wear anything is ridiculous. What are they going to do? Hold you down? I promise they aren't willing to face assault charges to get you into that gown. Sure, they are trained to prefer things with easy access and people will tell you all about emergencies and clothes getting cut off, etc., but how often does it really happen? And it's not like you're insisting on wearing a scuba suit. Just know that whatever you choose to wear may get messy. I just wanted to be as comfortable as possible during an otherwise uncomfortable time. To each their own.

I am a nurse and patients like this are beyond annoying. You shouldn't get in the way of us doing our jobs. And you definitely don't want to piss off your nurse!

LC122

Meery82 said:

LC122 said:

Ok, not a FTM here and I wore what I wanted and it didn't get ruined. Maybe I'm the only one. The idea of the hospital forcing you to wear anything is ridiculous. What are they going to do? Hold you down? I promise they aren't willing to face assault charges to get you into that gown. Sure, they are trained to prefer things with easy access and people will tell you all about emergencies and clothes getting cut off, etc., but how often does it really happen? And it's not like you're insisting on wearing a scuba suit. Just know that whatever you choose to wear may get messy. I just wanted to be as comfortable as possible during an otherwise uncomfortable time. To each their own.

I am a nurse and patients like this are beyond annoying. You shouldn't get in the way of us doing our jobs. And you definitely don't want to piss off your nurse!

If a patient not wearing the hospital-provided gown ruffles your feathers that much, you must not be a very good nurse. Plenty of clothing options don't get in the way of anyone doing his/her job. I'm not in the "must look pretty" camp, but I don't believe there is anything medically necessary about a hospital gown. Let people wear what they want, whatever that may be. As long as they know going into it that if interventions are necessary, changes may have to be made. Nobody is jumping down the throats of people who want to wear the gowns so as not to have to wash their own clothes if they were to get any fluids/blood/stool/etc on them. Why people get so worked up about this, on either side of the argument, is beyond me.

LC122

imakeeff0rts said:

LC122 said:

Ok, not a FTM here and I wore what I wanted and it didn't get ruined. Maybe I'm the only one. The idea of the hospital forcing you to wear anything is ridiculous. What are they going to do? Hold you down? I promise they aren't willing to face assault charges to get you into that gown. Sure, they are trained to prefer things with easy access and people will tell you all about emergencies and clothes getting cut off, etc., but how often does it really happen? And it's not like you're insisting on wearing a scuba suit. Just know that whatever you choose to wear may get messy. I just wanted to be as comfortable as possible during an otherwise uncomfortable time. To each their own.

No, they're not going to hold you down. However if the hospitals policy is their gown or nothing, you refuse (against AMA), it will be documented and you get to sign a handy piece of paper absolving the hospital and medical staff of wrongdoing should something go wrong and they can't get your stupid, overpriced, unnecessary gown off in time to do what they need to do. So, if being "pretty" is more important to you and your LO's safety, cool. But expect to get kicked out of court for general dumbassery and not rake in the millions of dollars that you think you're owed just because you wanted a cute piece of fabric. 

Dramatic much? Take a moment to read and you'll notice I said nothing about trying to be "pretty" or buying any "overpriced gown". And I'd like to see a malpractice case in which the defense hinged on the patient's gown. Geesh. Fortunately for me, I was never asked to sign anything for my clothing choice. And I would bet the majority of the nurses out there that claim it is "hospital policy" (very different from "hospital conventional practice" or "staff preference") would have trouble producing any such document about said practice, much less an AMA form. Would I bet the majority of people worried about what they will wear are FTMs? Yes. Do I still think you should be allowed to wear what you want, particularly if it doesn't interfere with your medical care? You betcha. What will I say when I'm handed the hospital gown? No thanks, I'm good.

Meery82

LC122 said:

Meery82 said:

LC122 said:

Ok, not a FTM here and I wore what I wanted and it didn't get ruined. Maybe I'm the only one. The idea of the hospital forcing you to wear anything is ridiculous. What are they going to do? Hold you down? I promise they aren't willing to face assault charges to get you into that gown. Sure, they are trained to prefer things with easy access and people will tell you all about emergencies and clothes getting cut off, etc., but how often does it really happen? And it's not like you're insisting on wearing a scuba suit. Just know that whatever you choose to wear may get messy. I just wanted to be as comfortable as possible during an otherwise uncomfortable time. To each their own.

I am a nurse and patients like this are beyond annoying. You shouldn't get in the way of us doing our jobs. And you definitely don't want to piss off your nurse!

If a patient not wearing the hospital-provided gown ruffles your feathers that much, you must not be a very good nurse. Plenty of clothing options don't get in the way of anyone doing his/her job. I'm not in the "must look pretty" camp, but I don't believe there is anything medically necessary about a hospital gown. Let people wear what they want, whatever that may be. As long as they know going into it that if interventions are necessary, changes may have to be made. Nobody is jumping down the throats of people who want to wear the gowns so as not to have to wash their own clothes if they were to get any fluids/blood/stool/etc on them. Why people get so worked up about this, on either side of the argument, is beyond me.

WTF do you know about being a good nurse? And even more so about whether I am or not?? There are plenty of times that I've had a patient need a test or a procedure where they had to be in a hospital gown or a certain type of hospital gown (one with no metal snaps, etc). Don't comment on things you know nothing about. You look stupid. Patients that are that particular about a freakin gown are usually nit picky about lots of other unnecessary things, things that keep me away from patients who actually have valid needs.

LC122

Meery82 said:

LC122 said:

Meery82 said:

LC122 said:

Ok, not a FTM here and I wore what I wanted and it didn't get ruined. Maybe I'm the only one.
The idea of the hospital forcing you to wear anything is ridiculous. What are they going to do? Hold you down? I promise they aren't willing to face assault charges to get you into that gown. Sure, they are trained to prefer things with easy access and people will tell you all about emergencies and clothes getting cut off, etc., but how often does it really happen? And it's not like you're insisting on wearing a scuba suit. Just know that whatever you choose to wear may get messy.
I just wanted to be as comfortable as possible during an otherwise uncomfortable time. To each their own.

I am a nurse and patients like this are beyond annoying. You shouldn't get in the way of us doing our jobs. And you definitely don't want to piss off your nurse!

If a patient not wearing the hospital-provided gown ruffles your feathers that much, you must not be a very good nurse.
Plenty of clothing options don't get in the way of anyone doing his/her job.
I'm not in the "must look pretty" camp, but I don't believe there is anything medically necessary about a hospital gown. Let people wear what they want, whatever that may be. As long as they know going into it that if interventions are necessary, changes may have to be made.
Nobody is jumping down the throats of people who want to wear the gowns so as not to have to wash their own clothes if they were to get any fluids/blood/stool/etc on them.
Why people get so worked up about this, on either side of the argument, is beyond me.




WTF do you know about being a good nurse? And even more so about whether I am or not?? There are plenty of times that I've had a patient need a test or a procedure where they had to be in a hospital gown or a certain type of hospital gown (one with no metal snaps, etc). Don't comment on things you know nothing about. You look stupid. Patients that are that particular about a freakin gown are usually nit picky about lots of other unnecessary things, things that keep me away from patients who actually have valid needs.

I don't know you and you don't know me. And you know not what I know.
No metal snaps, huh? MRI?
And why are you projecting from gown choice to other things?
Clearly this thread alone has ruffled your feathers.

Meery82

LC122 said:

LC122 said:

Meery82 said:

LC122 said:

Ok, not a FTM here and I wore what I wanted and it didn't get ruined. Maybe I'm the only one. The idea of the hospital forcing you to wear anything is ridiculous. What are they going to do? Hold you down? I promise they aren't willing to face assault charges to get you into that gown. Sure, they are trained to prefer things with easy access and people will tell you all about emergencies and clothes getting cut off, etc., but how often does it really happen? And it's not like you're insisting on wearing a scuba suit. Just know that whatever you choose to wear may get messy. I just wanted to be as comfortable as possible during an otherwise uncomfortable time. To each their own.

I am a nurse and patients like this are beyond annoying. You shouldn't get in the way of us doing our jobs. And you definitely don't want to piss off your nurse!

If a patient not wearing the hospital-provided gown ruffles your feathers that much, you must not be a very good nurse. Plenty of clothing options don't get in the way of anyone doing his/her job. I'm not in the "must look pretty" camp, but I don't believe there is anything medically necessary about a hospital gown. Let people wear what they want, whatever that may be. As long as they know going into it that if interventions are necessary, changes may have to be made. Nobody is jumping down the throats of people who want to wear the gowns so as not to have to wash their own clothes if they were to get any fluids/blood/stool/etc on them. Why people get so worked up about this, on either side of the argument, is beyond me.

WTF do you know about being a good nurse? And even more so about whether I am or not?? There are plenty of times that I've had a patient need a test or a procedure where they had to be in a hospital gown or a certain type of hospital gown (one with no metal snaps, etc). Don't comment on things you know nothing about. You look stupid. Patients that are that particular about a freakin gown are usually nit picky about lots of other unnecessary things, things that keep me away from patients who actually have valid needs.

I don't know you and you don't know me. And you know not what I know. No metal snaps, huh? MRI? And why are you projecting from gown choice to other things? Clearly this thread alone has ruffled your feathers.

Nah, not really. I just keep coming back because the thread won't die. Fairly smooth feathers here.

msronzio

LC122 said:

Ok, not a FTM here and I wore what I wanted and it didn't get ruined. Maybe I'm the only one. The idea of the hospital forcing you to wear anything is ridiculous. What are they going to do? Hold you down? I promise they aren't willing to face assault charges to get you into that gown. Sure, they are trained to prefer things with easy access and people will tell you all about emergencies and clothes getting cut off, etc., but how often does it really happen? And it's not like you're insisting on wearing a scuba suit. Just know that whatever you choose to wear may get messy. I just wanted to be as comfortable as possible during an otherwise uncomfortable time. To each their own.

All I can picture is a toddler throwing a tantrum. "But I don't wannnaaaa wear that!" lol, it's a few hours-long event, why not make it easier on yourself and everyone else and suck it up?

As comfortable as possible to me = going naked. Which most hospitals will TOTALLY do, so I've come to find out. 

A nurse venting about patient nuisances probably has nothing to do with her level of care. For you to assume that she's "not a very good nurse" because of that is fucking absurd, and completely voids the argument you tried to make with "I don't know you and you don't know me, and you don't know what I don't know." Hmm, it seems like this could go both ways?

Then again I don't know anything and you know it all. Damn. 

If I had a dollar for every time I complained about regular irritations at my job I'd be a bloody millionaire. But it keeps me sane amidst the monotonous redundancy of getting paid to do work (see: antonym of "fun"). That does not make me any more terrible of an employee than it makes you any more terrible of an admitted patient for being a crybaby about wearing a hospital gown. Still, I think it's completely justified that the PP admits being annoyed when women request to wear their own stuff, then it gets messy, and they end up having to change into something else because during the emotional meltdown of childbirth they got a few drops of blood on their pink satin front-tie robe. 

I don't find anything in @imakeeff0rts 's post dramatic. I do however find your original claim of "I think the hospital forcing you to wear anything is ridiculous" dramatic. Why is that ridiculous? You don't actually believe they put you in a gown for funsies, do you? Because it's hilarious to them how cruel it is to make you wear it? You'd think after hundreds of years of medical research that this seemingly nationwide accepted detail of practice would be bumped out of care if it wasn't really necessary. Golly, there has to be SOME rationale behind the hospital gown!

So I took to wikipedia, since it's the best source I can find (although not 100% cited, it has most citations with links to research). For those of you with a short attention span I compiled some data.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hospital_gown

• The hospital gown is made of fabric that can withstand repeated laundering in hot water.
  
• Some gowns have snaps along the top of the shoulder and sleeves, so that the gown can be removed without disrupting intravenous lines in the patient's arms.
  
• Hospital gowns are much thinner and looser than regular clothing, so patients are less likely to overheat. 
  
• Used paper hospital gowns are associated with hospital infections, which could be avoided by proper disposal.
  
• Healthcare workers, especially in hospitals, find thin hospital gowns convenient for listening to the heart and lungs. For nurses, giving injections in the buttocks, abdomen, or thighs is easier when the patient is wearing a gown rather than street clothing. (This one seems to be general opinion and obviously not fact.) 
  
• Nurses usually request that whenever their patients are lying in bed, that the bottom set of ties at the waist remain undone at all times. Although this greatly compromises the patient's own dignity, it is done not only for emergency access, but also to prevent perspiration or accidental soiling of the gown. Also, as a sanitary precaution, a patient in a hospital bed is always required to have a disposable underpad underneath their buttocks in the case of accidental bedwetting and absorbing bodily fluids. In order for the underpads to provide the protection they are designed for, the patient must wear the gown with the bottom ties untied.
  

So let's draw some conclusions here from all of this mostly opinion information. It appears as though from the first point, your silk/mink/egyptian cotton garment that can't be laundered in hot water (or else it might ruin it!) is less likely to be clean versus the hospital gown. Although these aren't considered sterile (because how can you 100% sterilize clothing) it appears as in high-risk situations the disposable gowns ARE in fact sterile. 

Depending on which Etsy store has sewn your privately bought hospital gown, the fabric used may not be as efficient at keeping you cool OR warm as the hospital gown. Interesting! I've heard a lot of BTDT moms claim they could have been really hot during labor or had cold chills, and one of the last things they probably wanted to worry about was their clothing preventing them from cooling off or warming up.

Considering you may have purchased a hospital gown for comfort, how much more comfortable are you going to be if it is a garment that is recreated in the exact same design as the hospital-grade gown? If you're giving birth, they may need you uncovered down there. If it's a gown designed for for practicality and convenience of birth, most likely it's created in the same pattern -- with an open bottom. Looks like you're going to be exposed and uncomfortable with that either way... I don't know if you're aware of this, but that's kind of expected when you deliver a baby?

So what's really so much more comfortable about your 400 thread count robe versus the 120 thread count hospital gown? Is that extra thread count really going to make your delivery rainbows and sunshine? If so, then bravo -- in my crazy-ass unwarranted opinion, you're delusional. (Or lying, and the whole reason you actually want it is to look pretty in pictures with your NB. LOL)

happybride 276

LC122 said:

Ok, not a FTM here and I wore what I wanted and it didn't get ruined. Maybe I'm the only one. The idea of the hospital forcing you to wear anything is ridiculous. What are they going to do? Hold you down? I promise they aren't willing to face assault charges to get you into that gown. Sure, they are trained to prefer things with easy access and people will tell you all about emergencies and clothes getting cut off, etc., but how often does it really happen? And it's not like you're insisting on wearing a scuba suit. Just know that whatever you choose to wear may get messy. I just wanted to be as comfortable as possible during an otherwise uncomfortable time. To each their own.

You are just a big bowl of crazy. What to take the drama to a whole new level. Nobody is going to hold you down, but I would hope that they do not allow you to wear whatever you want if it interferes with the care that they need to revise for you.

happybride 276

LC122 said:

Meery82 said:

LC122 said:

Ok, not a FTM here and I wore what I wanted and it didn't get ruined. Maybe I'm the only one. The idea of the hospital forcing you to wear anything is ridiculous. What are they going to do? Hold you down? I promise they aren't willing to face assault charges to get you into that gown. Sure, they are trained to prefer things with easy access and people will tell you all about emergencies and clothes getting cut off, etc., but how often does it really happen? And it's not like you're insisting on wearing a scuba suit. Just know that whatever you choose to wear may get messy. I just wanted to be as comfortable as possible during an otherwise uncomfortable time. To each their own.

I am a nurse and patients like this are beyond annoying. You shouldn't get in the way of us doing our jobs. And you definitely don't want to piss off your nurse!

If a patient not wearing the hospital-provided gown ruffles your feathers that much, you must not be a very good nurse. Plenty of clothing options don't get in the way of anyone doing his/her job. I'm not in the "must look pretty" camp, but I don't believe there is anything medically necessary about a hospital gown. Let people wear what they want, whatever that may be. As long as they know going into it that if interventions are necessary, changes may have to be made. Nobody is jumping down the throats of people who want to wear the gowns so as not to have to wash their own clothes if they were to get any fluids/blood/stool/etc on them. Why people get so worked up about this, on either side of the argument, is beyond me.

Wow.  Way to dig deep and low.  You have NO clue what it is like to be a nurse or the stresses they face.  To say she isn't a good nurse is real shitty and you should honestly feel bad about it.  Your pathetic come back, by making judgements on someone's job that you know NOTHING about, show your true colors and honestly take away any validity that your claim, which by the way was already at nothing anyway.  Way to class the post up even more.  I can see why you would care so much about your looks because your personality seems to really be lacking.

You're talking about people getting worked up, but nobody said you do a shit job at something.  Maybe you should calm your tits and stop posting on this subject.

icogburn

They have labor gowns on Etsy. However, per the advice of a friend of mine, don't waste your money. The gown will get so nasty with blood and such - you will not want to take it home. (Because there is no way to wash it at the hospital.)  She suggested just using what they give you. That is what I will do, too!

imakeeff0rts

LC122 said:
imakeeff0rts said: LC122 said: Ok, not a FTM here and I wore what I wanted and it didn't get ruined. Maybe I'm the only one. The idea of the hospital forcing you to wear anything is ridiculous. What are they going to do? Hold you down? I promise they aren't willing to face assault charges to get you into that gown. Sure, they are trained to prefer things with easy access and people will tell you all about emergencies and clothes getting cut off, etc., but how often does it really happen? And it's not like you're insisting on wearing a scuba suit. Just know that whatever you choose to wear may get messy. I just wanted to be as comfortable as possible during an otherwise uncomfortable time. To each their own. No, they're not going to hold you down. However if the hospitals policy is their gown or nothing, you refuse (against AMA), it will be documented and you get to sign a handy piece of paper absolving the hospital and medical staff of wrongdoing should something go wrong and they can't get your stupid, overpriced, unnecessary gown off in time to do what they need to do. So, if being "pretty" is more important to you and your LO's safety, cool. But expect to get kicked out of court for general dumbassery and not rake in the millions of dollars that you think you're owed just because you wanted a cute piece of fabric.  Dramatic much? Take a moment to read and you'll notice I said nothing about trying to be "pretty" or buying any "overpriced gown". And I'd like to see a malpractice case in which the defense hinged on the patient's gown. Geesh. Fortunately for me, I was never asked to sign anything for my clothing choice. And I would bet the majority of the nurses out there that claim it is "hospital policy" (very different from "hospital conventional practice" or "staff preference") would have trouble producing any such document about said practice, much less an AMA form. Would I bet the majority of people worried about what they will wear are FTMs? Yes. Do I still think you should be allowed to wear what you want, particularly if it doesn't interfere with your medical care? You betcha. What will I say when I'm handed the hospital gown? No thanks, I'm good.
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Yeah - you caught me. I'm being dramatic and have no experience with this whatsoever. *eyeroll*

You seem to have missed the bolded part of my quote: You know, the big, fat IF. Apparently it wasn't your hospital's policy for you to be in their gown. Good for you. I'm sure that made ALL of the difference in your delivery.

I have had SEVEN people sign the AMA form, and handed them a copy of hospital policy. Seven. And I remember every single one of them. They all had attitudes like yours - they all knew better than everyone else about everything because apparently they're medical experts and wanted to be "comfortable". 

And just for the record, a woman (who signed an AMA for refusing to take her stupid bedazzled sports bra off) tried to take the hospital AND me to court. All of her dumbassery was documented thoroughly by several people. And do you know what happened? The judge literally threw out her case and laughed at her. Let me tell you, the lawyers took the my two other co-workers and I to lunch (we were all named in the lawsuit), and it was the best meal that I've ever eaten in my life.

She came in complaining of chest pain, refused to take her brand new bedazzled sports bra off, she signed the AMA. Because of all of the stupid plastic jewels, it took me several minutes to remove. She could have died. All because she wanted to be comfortable and pretty. 

So when it comes down to it - if a facility that I work for has a policy of gown, no gown, or AMA, I'm going to do what I need to do to protect myself and my colleagues (like @Meery82) from getting sued because special snowflakes like you think that being comfortable is more important than your safety. If that makes us bad healthcare providers, so be it. Just make sure to get your DNR in order and let your nursing staff know that being comfortable is more important to you than anything else. I'm sure they'd be happy to oblige your requests.


Edited for quoting issues.

2010weddinggal

nicholssquared

I just wanted to add that laboring naked is awesome. That is all.

msronzio

Meery82

happybride 276 said:

LC122 said:

Meery82 said:

LC122 said:

Ok, not a FTM here and I wore what I wanted and it didn't get ruined. Maybe I'm the only one. The idea of the hospital forcing you to wear anything is ridiculous. What are they going to do? Hold you down? I promise they aren't willing to face assault charges to get you into that gown. Sure, they are trained to prefer things with easy access and people will tell you all about emergencies and clothes getting cut off, etc., but how often does it really happen? And it's not like you're insisting on wearing a scuba suit. Just know that whatever you choose to wear may get messy. I just wanted to be as comfortable as possible during an otherwise uncomfortable time. To each their own.

I am a nurse and patients like this are beyond annoying. You shouldn't get in the way of us doing our jobs. And you definitely don't want to piss off your nurse!

If a patient not wearing the hospital-provided gown ruffles your feathers that much, you must not be a very good nurse. Plenty of clothing options don't get in the way of anyone doing his/her job. I'm not in the "must look pretty" camp, but I don't believe there is anything medically necessary about a hospital gown. Let people wear what they want, whatever that may be. As long as they know going into it that if interventions are necessary, changes may have to be made. Nobody is jumping down the throats of people who want to wear the gowns so as not to have to wash their own clothes if they were to get any fluids/blood/stool/etc on them. Why people get so worked up about this, on either side of the argument, is beyond me.

Wow.  Way to dig deep and low.  You have NO clue what it is like to be a nurse or the stresses they face.  To say she isn't a good nurse is real shitty and you should honestly feel bad about it.  Your pathetic come back, by making judgements on someone's job that you know NOTHING about, show your true colors and honestly take away any validity that your claim, which by the way was already at nothing anyway.  Way to class the post up even more.  I can see why you would care so much about your looks because your personality seems to really be lacking.

You're talking about people getting worked up, but nobody said you do a shit job at something.  Maybe you should calm your tits and stop posting on this subject.

Thank you. She's a bitch. Fortunately, her opinion is worthless to me. (Flag away, butthurts)

msronzio

I wonder if she will come back and play. There might be too much logic in the end of this thread.

LC122

@msronzio - Add you to the list of people erroneously thinking my argument has anything to do with wanting to look "pretty" or wanting a boutique or custom gown of any sort.

Toddler tantrum, huh? Hardly. Goes a little more like this: Nurse - "Here is your gown" Me - "No thanks, I'm good" Nurse - "Are you sure?" Me - "Yes, thanks" Nurse - "Ok" (shoulder shrug and moves on to more important things). 

Sorry you hate your job and aren't a millionaire for your complaints. 

And the emphasis of my comment about "hospitals making you wear a gown" was on "making" as in, people act they physically force you into it. Hence, the references to assault charges. I don't deny they have reasons for the gowns being designed the way they are. I just know the gowns aren't the end all, be all of hospital attire. 

So glad you have mastered google and cite wikipedia in your arguments. Bravo. Quite the scientist. 

And the rest of your post is just more dribble about Etsy gowns and whatever, none of which I have ever argued in favor of. 

And the irony of all of your nonsense coming from a FTM is really the icing on the cake for me. Thank you. 

@happybride278 -  "You have NO clue what it is like to be a nurse or the stresses they face." "making judgements on someone's job that you know NOTHING about," Pretty redundant here, but how presumptuous of you to assume what I do or don't know about. How do you know I'm not a nurse or doctor or other medical professional?  Incidentally, if you'll notice in my post, it says "IF a patient wearing..., you must not be a very good nurse". My argument is actually that nurses have much more important things to worry about, so the gown shouldn't be one of them. 
And again, you assume my argument is about being "pretty" or whatever the Etsy gown ladies are worried about. Read more carefully; it's not. 

@Imakeeff0rts - Congratulations on surviving your first malpractice suit. I'm glad you enjoyed your lunch (random info?). Nice try, but a patient with chest pain and a patient with an uncomplicated pregnancy are not the same.  And I have yet to meet anyone who would choose their looks or outfit over the life of their child or herself. (Not to say those people don't exist, they just aren't the norm.) Your sports bra lady likely has bigger issues than her angina. That isn't the argument. The majority of deliveries don't come down to life or death situations. People give birth all over the world in and outside of hospitals and most don't wear hospital gowns because it's just a hospital convention. Take a moment to think outside the box. 

@Meery82 - You know, for half a second, I thought maybe you were alright. Then you used a term like "butthurts". Seriously? 

Thanks for playing everybody, but I'm getting a little bored here. If you can't read carefully and construct a valid argument (with the right person), it's just not any fun. 

Meery82

LC122 said:

@msronzio - Add you to the list of people erroneously thinking my argument has anything to do with wanting to look "pretty" or wanting a boutique or custom gown of any sort.

Toddler tantrum, huh? Hardly. Goes a little more like this: Nurse - "Here is your gown" Me - "No thanks, I'm good" Nurse - "Are you sure?" Me - "Yes, thanks" Nurse - "Ok" (shoulder shrug and moves on to more important things). 

Sorry you hate your job and aren't a millionaire for your complaints. 

And the emphasis of my comment about "hospitals making you wear a gown" was on "making" as in, people act they physically force you into it. Hence, the references to assault charges. I don't deny they have reasons for the gowns being designed the way they are. I just know the gowns aren't the end all, be all of hospital attire. 

So glad you have mastered google and cite wikipedia in your arguments. Bravo. Quite the scientist. 

And the rest of your post is just more dribble about Etsy gowns and whatever, none of which I have ever argued in favor of. 

And the irony of all of your nonsense coming from a FTM is really the icing on the cake for me. Thank you. 

@happybride278 -  "You have NO clue what it is like to be a nurse or the stresses they face." "making judgements on someone's job that you know NOTHING about," Pretty redundant here, but how presumptuous of you to assume what I do or don't know about. How do you know I'm not a nurse or doctor or other medical professional?  Incidentally, if you'll notice in my post, it says "IF a patient wearing..., you must not be a very good nurse". My argument is actually that nurses have much more important things to worry about, so the gown shouldn't be one of them. 
And again, you assume my argument is about being "pretty" or whatever the Etsy gown ladies are worried about. Read more carefully; it's not. 

@Imakeeff0rts - Congratulations on surviving your first malpractice suit. I'm glad you enjoyed your lunch (random info?). Nice try, but a patient with chest pain and a patient with an uncomplicated pregnancy are not the same.  And I have yet to meet anyone who would choose their looks or outfit over the life of their child or herself. (Not to say those people don't exist, they just aren't the norm.) Your sports bra lady likely has bigger issues than her angina. That isn't the argument. The majority of deliveries don't come down to life or death situations. People give birth all over the world in and outside of hospitals and most don't wear hospital gowns because it's just a hospital convention. Take a moment to think outside the box. 

@Meery82 - You know, for half a second, I thought maybe you were alright. Then you used a term like "butthurts". Seriously? 

Thanks for playing everybody, but I'm getting a little bored here. If you can't read carefully and construct a valid argument (with the right person), it's just not any fun. 

Once again, my feelings are oh so hurt by your opinion of me. And I apologize that we's jist not smartz enuff fer u. I guess I could explain my use of butthurt, but I just don't care that much. Buh bye now.

msronzio

@LC122 Let's play a true or false game. At the end I'll add up how many points. You know, the ones you completely missed.

LC122 said:

@msronzio - Add you to the list of people erroneously thinking my argument has anything to do with wanting to look "pretty" or wanting a boutique or custom gown of any sort.

The above statement is false! You can tell by how I said "Is that extra thread count really going to make your delivery rainbows and sunshine? If so, then bravo -- in my crazy-ass unwarranted opinion, you're delusional. (Or lying, and the whole reason you actually want it is to look pretty in pictures with your NB. LOL)" Hmm, thread count = beauty? Nah, I was definitely referring to comfort.

Toddler tantrum, huh? Hardly. Goes a little more like this: Nurse - "Here is your gown" Me - "No thanks, I'm good" Nurse - "Are you sure?" Me - "Yes, thanks" Nurse - "Ok" 

The above statement is false! You can tell by how I said "All I can picture is a toddler throwing a tantrum." The first four words (see: All I can picture) are difficult to comprehend, I know. 

(shoulder shrug and moves on to more important things). 

The above statement is... RPing? This is irrelevant to your post. 

Sorry you hate your job and aren't a millionaire for your complaints. 

The above statement is true AND false! You should definitely feel responsible for me not being a millionaire. However, where did I say I hated my job? My job is awesome. But I do work with customers, and, sadly, a lot of them behave like you. I think the only job I wouldn't complain at would be a chocolate taste-tester. Then again, from how you explain it, all of life is puppies/rainbows/sunshine etc. and I should be ashamed that I'm not a chocolate taste-tester. "If I had a dollar for every time I complained about regular irritations at my job I'd be a bloody millionaire. But it keeps me sane amidst the monotonous redundancy of getting paid to do work (see: antonym of "fun")." Considering I specifically noted "keeps me sane amidst..." I don't think that counts as hating your job. I think that means I'm human, lol! Imagine that!

And the emphasis of my comment about "hospitals making you wear a gown" was on "making" as in, people act they physically force you into it. Hence, the references to assault charges. I don't deny they have reasons for the gowns being designed the way they are. I just know the gowns aren't the end all, be all of hospital attire. 

The above statement is true! However, if you're going to nit pick apart my "arguments" (see: the toddler simile), I'll nit pick apart yours. I stand by my opinion that your statement is ridiculous. 

No shit a hospital will never force you. According to a PP, they can make you sign a form, or else, they refuse care. Shit! Do I want to have my baby in the hospital and feel glamorous/like I'm at the spa while doing it? Or do I just want to suck it up? This is tough...

So glad you have mastered google and cite wikipedia in your arguments. Bravo. Quite the scientist. 

The above statement is false! I'm not a scientist. I wish I was a chocolate scientist though. That'd be the shit.

And the rest of your post is just more dribble about Etsy gowns and whatever, none of which I have ever argued in favor of. 

And the irony of all of your nonsense coming from a FTM is really the icing on the cake for me. Thank you. 

The above statements are partially true! I did not say you argued in favor of Etsy, but I also did not say things like I hate my job, Wikipedia is a factual source, etc... So please, re-evaluate your response. It's making you look unenlightened. These two sentences actually made me giggle.

Lastly -- what the fuck does it matter if I'm a FTM? The hospital gown isn't made of styrofoam, or razors, or glass. Just because I haven't delivered a baby yet doesn't mean I don't realize that. It is NOT that big of a deal to wear it. Just because you've delivered a baby does not hold water to your argument that it is a big deal to wear it. You might want to try Google, Wikipedia or being a scientist. It'll spare you these silly delusions.

I'm going to be less concerned during my delivery about the wee thread count, lack of sherpa, the misplacement of my fucking princess tiara, the fact that my hospital bed isn't a Serta, and more concerned about my baby -- and probably food. Primarily chocolate. 

Okay, let's see. Hmm, you didn't do too well Looks like you need to go back and read over my post. 

jlp0528

@msronzio

imakeeff0rts

My eyes can't roll hard enough at the level of arrogance and condescension.

Tess024

imakeeff0rts said:

My eyes can't roll hard enough at the level of arrogance and condescension.

you know this is the only reason this thread is 7 pages...

imakeeff0rts

Tess024 said:

imakeeff0rts said:

My eyes can't roll hard enough at the level of arrogance and condescension.

you know this is the only reason this thread is 7 pages...

People gave legitimate reasons and opinions without being either arrogant or condescending, so no. That's not the only reason that this is seven pages.

happybride 276

Tess024 said:

imakeeff0rts said:

My eyes can't roll hard enough at the level of arrogance and condescension.

you know this is the only reason this thread is 7 pages...

You know if you want the thread to die you probably shouldn't have made some off hand remark as to why its still going. You are just adding no value to the post unless you just want to add fuel to the fire. Good job then!

MNix

MargaretC5 said:

If I don't want to wear the hospital gown while at in labor at the hospital, what would you suggest?  Thanks!

You're kidding --- right?

First, I would say I concur with all others -- that the hospital gown is best suited for this occasion (bar none)!

Second, if however you're serious - I would suggest you go buy some extremely expensive imported "white silk" pajamas - those with the nice loose legs. This will make you feel wonderful; being so well dressed for the birth.

Now to reality -- what's wrong with that hospital gown - that makes it so unappealing to you?

LC122

msronzio said:

@LC122 Let's play a true or false game. At the end I'll add up how many points. You know, the ones you completely missed.

LC122 said:

@msronzio - Add you to the list of people erroneously thinking my argument has anything to do with wanting to look "pretty" or wanting a boutique or custom gown of any sort.

The above statement is false! You can tell by how I said "Is that extra thread count really going to make your delivery rainbows and sunshine? If so, then bravo -- in my crazy-ass unwarranted opinion, you're delusional. (Or lying, and the whole reason you actually want it is to look pretty in pictures with your NB. LOL)" Hmm, thread count = beauty? Nah, I was definitely referring to comfort.

Toddler tantrum, huh? Hardly. Goes a little more like this: Nurse - "Here is your gown" Me - "No thanks, I'm good" Nurse - "Are you sure?" Me - "Yes, thanks" Nurse - "Ok" 

The above statement is false! You can tell by how I said "All I can picture is a toddler throwing a tantrum." The first four words (see: All I can picture) are difficult to comprehend, I know. 

(shoulder shrug and moves on to more important things). 

The above statement is... RPing? This is irrelevant to your post. 

Sorry you hate your job and aren't a millionaire for your complaints. 

The above statement is true AND false! You should definitely feel responsible for me not being a millionaire. However, where did I say I hated my job? My job is awesome. But I do work with customers, and, sadly, a lot of them behave like you. I think the only job I wouldn't complain at would be a chocolate taste-tester. Then again, from how you explain it, all of life is puppies/rainbows/sunshine etc. and I should be ashamed that I'm not a chocolate taste-tester. "If I had a dollar for every time I complained about regular irritations at my job I'd be a bloody millionaire. But it keeps me sane amidst the monotonous redundancy of getting paid to do work (see: antonym of "fun")." Considering I specifically noted "keeps me sane amidst..." I don't think that counts as hating your job. I think that means I'm human, lol! Imagine that!

And the emphasis of my comment about "hospitals making you wear a gown" was on "making" as in, people act they physically force you into it. Hence, the references to assault charges. I don't deny they have reasons for the gowns being designed the way they are. I just know the gowns aren't the end all, be all of hospital attire. 

The above statement is true! However, if you're going to nit pick apart my "arguments" (see: the toddler simile), I'll nit pick apart yours. I stand by my opinion that your statement is ridiculous. 

No shit a hospital will never force you. According to a PP, they can make you sign a form, or else, they refuse care. Shit! Do I want to have my baby in the hospital and feel glamorous/like I'm at the spa while doing it? Or do I just want to suck it up? This is tough...

So glad you have mastered google and cite wikipedia in your arguments. Bravo. Quite the scientist. 

The above statement is false! I'm not a scientist. I wish I was a chocolate scientist though. That'd be the shit.

And the rest of your post is just more dribble about Etsy gowns and whatever, none of which I have ever argued in favor of. 

And the irony of all of your nonsense coming from a FTM is really the icing on the cake for me. Thank you. 

The above statements are partially true! I did not say you argued in favor of Etsy, but I also did not say things like I hate my job, Wikipedia is a factual source, etc... So please, re-evaluate your response. It's making you look unenlightened. These two sentences actually made me giggle.

Lastly -- what the fuck does it matter if I'm a FTM? The hospital gown isn't made of styrofoam, or razors, or glass. Just because I haven't delivered a baby yet doesn't mean I don't realize that. It is NOT that big of a deal to wear it. Just because you've delivered a baby does not hold water to your argument that it is a big deal to wear it. You might want to try Google, Wikipedia or being a scientist. It'll spare you these silly delusions.

I'm going to be less concerned during my delivery about the wee thread count, lack of sherpa,
the misplacement of my fucking princess tiara, the fact that my hospital
bed isn't a Serta, and more concerned about my baby -- and probably food. Primarily chocolate. 

Okay, let's see. Hmm, you didn't do too well Looks like you need to go back and read over my post. 

You know, I can't help you when you misquote yourself.
" and the whole reason you actually want it is to look pretty in pictures with your NB. LOL"
And you say you were talking about comfort, not "looking pretty".
There is nothing to be true or false about the toddler tantrum part. You said you pictured one and I gave an example of it being an adult conversation. And the shoulder shrug was the nurse's actions, in case you missed that.
"Quite the scientist" was sarcasm. Pay attention. I wouldn't accuse you of being scientific. Look at your arguments.
And I haven't argued that it IS a big deal to wear the hospital gown. I don't think it is. I just also think you should be able to wear what you want as long as it doesn't interfere with your care.
And for someone who wanted to keep score, you didn't even tally the points. I guess neither Science nor Math are your thing.

Meery82

2010weddinggal

I love this thread is 7 pages long, ladies who are sensible let it go if they want to waste the money and look "pretty" then that is them. And I say sensible ladies because all of you who do not want to wear the gown cause they are not pretty, or comfy are not being sensible. Your really not going to care when it comes down to it, and if you do well then that is pretty shallow. Child birth is not meant to leave you beautiful, its meant to leave you looking like you just pushed a baby out of your vagina and the baby is the beautiful thing. To all that are delivering soon good luck and healthy babies!