Question from 3rd Tri

Quinnsaras · February 2010

Hi Ladies,

I'm starting to think about what I need to pack in a bag for the hospital and I've read that a robe is something to be sure to bring. Mine at home is plush and worst of all white so I wouldn't want to bring it but am debating picking up a cheap, light-weight robe at target or penneys. I do plan to try and go natural so hope to be up and walking around during labor.

My question(s) for you are- do you think a robe is a definite must-have for the hospital. If you brought one, did you use it? If you didn't bring one, do you wish you had?

Thanks, ladies. Enjoy your little ones...can't wait to join you on this board!!!

TexasLadyBug · February 2010

I enjoyed my robe, I dont know if I would say it was a must have because if I did not have one I dont think I would send someone out to buy one. But I did have one and enjoyed it.

The only time I used it was when I would walk around the halls, other then that I did not use it.

Another thing I used a lot ( I am always a cold person) is I bought a zipper type jacket (soft etc..) to wear over my arms, but that way I would still have access the the boobies with my nursing tank on when DS needed to feed.

littlemaybaby · February 2010

I actually bought 2 really light-weight ones because I had read the same thing and I never wore them once in the hospital. I stayed in the hospital attire the whole time.

I also wanted to go natural and walked A LOT during my labor. The hospital provided covering gowns for me to walk the halls in. Anything of my own would have been RUINED - so I'm glad I kept my own stuff clean - because I used the robes a lot once I got home and needed quick access for bfing.

krissyh21 · February 2010

I brought yoga pants and a zip up sweatshirt and that is what I wore once I did have motivation to get dressed out of the hospital gown and robe they provide. There may be a lot of blood and when you are ready to go, you may not think about taking off your robe - so I would go with all hospital issue stuff until after delivery - but that is me.

christina8091 · February 2010

I wore my hospital gown alot - I did buy a cheap robe and did wear it when I left my room...as my hospital had bath and feeding classes that I went to.

Make sure you bring chapstick!! It is a must have!! The hospitals are so dry. I also brought some hard candy to suck on during labor - again because the room was so dry and I was sick of ice chips.

92405bride · February 2010

I definitely wore my robe a lot - I got a black cotton one from Gap, and I wore it whenever we had visitors because I stayed in the hospital gown the whole time. I wore the hospital provided robe when I was in labor though, which I was glad for because I'm sure I would have ruined my own robe unless I had the sense to take it off before I started pushing.

bridgeybride · February 2010

Yes.. I wore mine.. AFTER birth. I didn't go natural, kept on the hospital robes.. had to throw out my socks, though. (My water broke first)... wore hospital slipper socks. After birth I wore black yoga pants and button up flannel/fleece pj tops with nursing tanks for bfing.. and YES my fuzzy cuddly robe walking to/from baby in hospital. Also.. BRING AN EYEMASK for when you want to/need to rest during early stages of labor. Also.. for trying to sleep after birth.. hosptial lights are glaring.. noises annoying.. bring an IPOD or something to listen to. Our hospital had really cool soothing music on a tv channel 24/7.. I kept tv going all times, had a private room which was a godsend..get one if you can.

Anna&Matt · February 2010

I used my own gown and robe on my 3rd day in the hospital( we were there four days because I had a c/s). The only things I used were my gown/robe, toothbrush, shower supplies and towel, and clothes to wear home. Oh and our camera, phone and chargers and outfits for Owen. Other than that I'd leave the rest at home. Oh and definitely bring your own pillows!

ibis · February 2010

I brought a robe and was really glad I had it for greeting visitors and for walking the halls (nurses will encourage you to get out of bed on day 2).

IMO the warnings about making a mess of your clothes are a little overblown (unless you actually want to wear them while delivering!). You will be wearing a humongous maxi pad, a hospital gown and sometimes two gowns, plus the robe. It will be fine. Mine was white and never got anything on it.

S/Cambio · February 2010

I brought mine and I also brought some slippers.

I used the robe when we had visitors come and I was up and walking about. I didn't want to show anyone my butt since the back is open, lol. I did not use my slipper though, just socks. The bleeding was so bad that I did want to risk any blood getting on them.

mmsall · February 2010

I had my robe on the entire time I was in the hospital except during L&D and sleeping and I'm not normally a robe person.

12bailey18 · February 2010

I loved having my robe with me. We walked the halls during labor so it was a definite must for me. Of course I didn't do active labor in my robe so it didn't get messed up or dirty or anything. Also the next few days when we had visitors, I liked having it on. I would definitley recommend bringing one! If you don't want to bring your "nice" robe, you can find cheap ones. I think your nice one would be just fine though.

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