Going Home outfit after C-Section?

tarynkim · November 2010

Will I want to have pants on for the way home from the hospital if I have a c-section? I'm only concerned because we live two hours away from the hospital, and am afraid it might get uncomfortable around the incision. Maybe I would be better off just leaving in a gown with a thick robe? Can anyone offer some advice from experience? Thanks!

Lucky_Dragonfly · November 2010

I've never had a csection, but I would look for pants that have a really loose waist. I don't know if you bleed after a c-section since nothing is being pushed out of down there, but I know that if you do then I would not want to be wearing a pad without pants on.

tarynkim · November 2010

Oh that is a good point. I hadn't even thought of that part; I was only thinking of the incision. I'm pretty sure bleeding happens after either. Thanks for bringing that up!

EStar628 · November 2010

I wore yoga pants after mine. The incision is very low, so I just wore the pants a little above it.

alli&pat · November 2010

EStar628:
I wore yoga pants after mine. The incision is very low, so I just wore the pants a little above it.

this is exactly what i did. i wore maternity yoga pants from old navy. i was very comfortable to ride home since the waist is soft and non-restrictive and sat above my incision.

and yes, you still bleed after a c-section.

rosesandpeonies · November 2010

i wore loose yoga pants home, and had no problems with the incision. I also bought full underpants that were actually too big on me..but they were comfortable and worked well while I had to wear pads. I really liked taking a shower and getting in comfy clothes before i left...it made me feel more normal after laying in a hospital bed for days

Just make sure the pants go above the incision site...which is usually very low anyway...it is actually at the absolute bottom of your belly before your pubic bone.

ReeseM · November 2010

The loosest pants you can find. I am going to try to find a warm gown and robe though. I kind of hated pants the first couple weeks!

I don't plan on having a c-section this time, but just in case!

Also, you bleed PLENTY!

Sleep2Live · November 2010

Since your belly will still be pretty big when you go home, full panel maternity pants would work, as well. That's what I wore after my son, and I had no issues.

mlkbride03 · November 2010

I went home in my maternity clothes. It was july- I wore maternity shorts and a t-shirt, and was ok.

I will take nigh gowns to wear in the hospital, only because last time they kept checking me, and I don't want to have to deal with pants everytime they come to check me. But, other than that, I think jammie pants would be comfy to wear afterwards, too.

This time I will bring yoga pants and a sweatshirt to wear home.

JessiRaye · November 2010

I'd have to look at pictures because I can''t remember what I wore home either time. But I 'think' it was black maternity yoga pants with #2 and something similar with #1 as well! We had doctors appointments the first week post c-section and I do remember not having issues with any of my mat clothing. I don't recall wearing jeans, but anything stretchy and soft. My incision never really bothered me with either though so I'm hoping that I won't have issues this time either!

GL:)

kmh2201 · November 2010

I wore yoga pants home after my c-section. I would just make sure that they are comfortable, not too tight, and that the band won't rub on your incision. (Typically, the incision is so low that shouldn't be a problem.) I plan to wear yoga pants or sweat pants home again this time too.

I know my car ride home wasn't comfortable, and it was only 20-25 minutes. I held the lap belt away from me the whole time and tried to brace myself for bumps. You may want to check with your OB to see if they have a recommendation (from a comfort perspective) for traveling that long on your way home from the hospital.

As a note, I did have an emergency c-section with #1, and I've heard that scheduled c-sections are much better in terms of recovery.

mylesmomma · November 2010

Your incision will be really low so as long as you dont bring low rise pants you are fine. The thing that always bothered me me was where your underwear hits...trust me and buy some higher waisted underwear for the first couple weeks.

Sleep2Live · November 2010

I just remembered, I really never needed it, but a friend of mine suggested before my son was born, to bring along a pillow, and put it between me and the seatbelt. Maybe bring one along just in case?