3rd Trimester

pretty pushers delivery gown

has anyone wore one of these gowns to deliver? It looks very practical, but are they allowed? This is my first baby and I'm not real sure about teh rules of what you can and can't wear.

This what the website says about the gown:

"The gown is not only beautiful it's functional. If you plan to breastfeed, the V-neck makes life much easier. If you choose to have an epidural, the low back on this dress is better suited. The openings along the front allow the nurses easy access to your belly when they attach the baby monitors. 100% Cotton Jersey Knit."

The website is www.matriarchmaternity.com

just wanted to get some opinions! :)

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Re: pretty pushers delivery gown

  • I'd probably talk to the hospital.  I know they'd allow you to wear it after the birth, but I am not totally sure about for the birth...  
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  • This might be a good thing to put on after delivery, but I agree--I would not wear it during L&D.  I had a "pretty" gown that thankfully I never got around to putting on before B was delivered.  The first hospital gown I wore got soaked from my bloody show and the second one I wore didn't fare much better. 
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  • imagealreeves:
    It's going to be covered in baby goo and multiple other bodily fluids. Why spend money to goo something up when the hospital provides gowns for free? It's ridiculous,you'll be in labor, not in a glamour magazine.

    This. I didn't bother clicking the link but chances are it isn't cheap. I fully intend of destroying the ones the hospital gives me. I have a few comfy ones from Walmart I plan on wearing afterwards that have a good chance of NOT being ruined.

    That being said, I'd probably wear that gown to a beach on a hot summer day. It's too pretty to ruin with blood, goo and all that other glorious stuff.

  • imagealreeves:
    It's going to be covered in baby goo and multiple other bodily fluids. Why spend money to goo something up when the hospital provides gowns for free? It's ridiculous,you'll be in labor, not in a glamour magazine.

    I have to say, I never understood this fascination with having to look good while giving birth and immediately after. Maybe it was because I was in labor for 24+ hours and needed a c-section, but I had no desire to put on makeup/a cute outfit/get all dolled up for visitors at the hospital. I didn't even have a desire for my own PJs-with a baby nursing pretty much around the clock and a sore stomach, I thought the hospital gown was just fine, although it was nice having a fuzzy robe/slippers from home when visitors came by. The day I was being discharged, I did get dressed and got DS in cute outfits and took lots of pictures, but otherwise I was completely content looking like crap. lol.

    Different strokes for different folks I guess.

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    You might want to save something that nice for after anyway, it will just get ruined during delivery.

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  • Considering I went through 4 hospital gowns before I even started to push, I wouldn't even entertain the idea of that.
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  • imagealreeves:
    It's going to be covered in baby goo and multiple other bodily fluids. Why spend money to goo something up when the hospital provides gowns for free? It's ridiculous,you'll be in labor, not in a glamour magazine.

    Yes I could care less what I looked like during labor. And yes, people did come to see me while I was in labor with DD. The last thing you should be worried about is if you have a cute gown on.

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    imagealreeves:
    It's going to be covered in baby goo and multiple other bodily fluids. Why spend money to goo something up when the hospital provides gowns for free? It's ridiculous,you'll be in labor, not in a glamour magazine.

    I have to say, I never understood this fascination with having to look good while giving birth and immediately after. Maybe it was because I was in labor for 24+ hours and needed a c-section, but I had no desire to put on makeup/a cute outfit/get all dolled up for visitors at the hospital. I didn't even have a desire for my own PJs-with a baby nursing pretty much around the clock and a sore stomach, I thought the hospital gown was just fine, although it was nice having a fuzzy robe/slippers from home when visitors came by. The day I was being discharged, I did get dressed and got DS in cute outfits and took lots of pictures, but otherwise I was completely content looking like crap. lol.

    Different strokes for different folks I guess.

    Agreed!! I wore hospital gowns until I went home! Why bother messing up your own stuff?!
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  • I find those hilarious.

    I would just buys some comfortable nursing pajamas.  I was happy to have those once my DD was born, I had showered, etc.  They made me feel human.  But while I was in labor I couldn't have cared less about the gown I was wearing. 

  • I can think of about 500 things I'd rather spend $25 on.

    It looks cold.
    It will probably only get stained
    It looks pretty airy on top--would it even be more modest than a hospital gown?
    What do you do with it after labor?  I think it is being touted as something to wear once and dispose of (according to the Amazon description I read last week) which is unbelievably wasteful of the earth's resources.

  • I have been looking for something like this b/c on our "what to bring" list for the birth center/hospital we got last week it said 2 hip length gowns or nightshirts.

    I have to admit that one does look cold if you are going to wear it PP. I was thinking something like this:

    https://www.diapers.com/product/productdetail.aspx?productid=28716&site=CI&cm_mmc=cse-_-googlebase-_-moms%20&%20maternity%7Cmaternity%20&%20nursing%20clothes%7Cnursing%20sleepwear-_-PZ-030&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=PZ-030

     I hate to spend the $$ on it but I also don't know what they have at the birth center we are going to be at and I always prefer my own clothes etc even if I am going to get birth yuck on them.

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  • Yes , it will probably get goo all over it from the delivery, but you if you want to wear it ...go for it.  I do agree with PP it might be better to wear after the delivery , if you care about getting it dirty. They are not overly expensive , and if it is something that makes you feel better go for it ! 
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  • If you do buy one, I'd get several. I changed gowns so many times during labor. You are sweaty, gross, leaking, hot...in and out of the tub, etc. It's so nice to have a fresh gown whenever you want.
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    I will be too busy concentrating on giving birth to worry about how I look.

    This.  I am however bringing comfy, cheap lounge pants and 2 nursing tanks to wear after.  I've been in a hospital before, and I hate everything about them, including the gowns.  So I will not be wearing what they give me after I deliver (unless I have a c section and pants are out of the question, of course). 

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  • My hospital lets you wear whatever you want... I bought a nightgown at TJMaxx because I didn't want to wear a hospital gown... but there's NO WAY I'd spend $25 plus shipping for a gown that is going to get thrown out.  It's not about being glamorous, IMHO, it's about being comfy!
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  • I really wanted to buy it. But only came to discover it at my 34 week appointment when my doctor told me I am "all systems go" and ready for any time. Decided if I order it now, it'll probably jinx me and not get here in time.
  • I'm not sure this is something you would be interested in, but they have long night shirts at Target for Halloween.. And I myself was going to wait until they went on sale and could pick one up for $5-10. They aren't the cutest things in the entire world (they are very obviously halloween), and they are not all that practical for BF-ing (Basically a long T-shirt). But they are cheap and I wouldn't care if it got ruined..  Basically I just know from the practice runs at L&D that I hate the gowns and would rather wear something like that during the time rather than fuss with something falling off all the time.. 
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  • My doctor told me yesterday to not freak out about all the blood I will lose during delivery.  She said a pint of blood is normal- and wanted my DH to know so he wouldn't worry.  So I am using a hospital gown for sure!  I HATE wearing dress/skirts to bed, so I am bringing PJ pants, nursing tanks and a robe.
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  • Really? Just really?

    Granted, I would love to look fresh faced and glowing after delivery, but I am not spending money on something just to ruin it. 

  • And what happens when you have to go into emergency csection or something?  Will you have to change into a hospital gown then?  Just curious.
  • I'm trying hard not to laugh at this.  But in all seriousness, if you don't mind covering it in blood and other bodily fluids then by all means buy...I destroyed more than one gown while staying the hospital.  I even needed the sheets to the bed changed twice after giving birth.  You really don't want to wear nice stuff.

    Call up L&D and ask about their rules.

     

    I love the description of the gowns:

    "It's time to ditch the dreary, TOTALLY impractical hospital gowns and treat yourself to a Pretty Pushers gown for one of the biggest days of your life"

    They call a hospital gown 'impractical'?.....

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  • It's not that I want to look good while having a baby! lol I was thinking about it more for comfort and easier access for breastfeeding, but again I am a first time mom and teh ones in the hospital may be just as comfortable and easily accessable as this, I have no clue!
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