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Are you buying a "pretty" hospital gown?

SunnyD2011SunnyD2011 member
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I was FB chatting with my best friend about how I am ready to pop and she was like, "Did you buy a hospital gown yet?" I replied with uh, I think those are provided. So she tells me how her SIL bought some fancy schmancy hospital gown so she would look good in pictures.

So I did a search on amazon and found Gownies and, LOL, Pretty Pushers. Now the first gowns are pretty cute and for 30 bucks, not too bad. The other ones are pretty ugly and her bump is SO fake.

Are you buying a gown? Or will you just bleed and pee all over a free one? LOL.

 

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  • SoftSpotSoftSpot member
    No way.
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  • rubyjem00rubyjem00 member

    I'm going with the free one. And by "free," I meant the one provided as I am sure that I will end up paying for it with some bill from the hospital Big Smile.

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  • OurJellybeanOurJellybean member
    Honestly not worth it
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  • SunnyD2011SunnyD2011 member
    imagerubyjem00:

    I'm going with the free one. And by "free," I meant the one provided as I am sure that I will end up paying for it with some bill from the hospital Big Smile.

    LOL - true!

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  • iluvmylabiluvmylab member
    Why?  So it can get ruined with all my bodily fluid??  I'll stick with the free ones.
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  • HollyBerry25HollyBerry25
    Even if I had money to waste, it will just get destroyed, so no.
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  • MesmrEweMesmrEwe member
    It'd be one thing if I was there on "extended stay" but since I don't want to be there longer than absolutely necessary, I'm using the ones that the hospital provides...It's just SO much easier that way!
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  • messfam07messfam07 member
    I was going to with DD but decided not to because when your in labor and its hard core labor you dont care what you look like, the only thing you care about is getting that baby out. And it will get ripped or even body fluids on it just gross. Not worth the money. you might be able to find one at a thrift store if you feel you really want one.
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  • MrsG.060708MrsG.060708
    I didn't, and I wouldn't recommend it either...there will be blood and all other kinds of bodily fluids on it.
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  • SunnyD2011SunnyD2011 member

    imagemessfam07:
    I was going to with DD but decided not to because when your in labor and its hard core labor you dont care what you look like, the only thing you care about is getting that baby out. And it will get ripped or even body fluids on it just gross. Not worth the money. you might be able to find one at a thrift store if you feel you really want one.

    Yes, because I definitely want to save money by purchasing a USED hospital gown at a thrift store. LOL!

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  • sandy02sandy02 member

    LOL- No.

    I wore a nursing tank under the hospital gown and when I was in bed I slipped the gown off.  (It was to hot)

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  • QmommyQmommy member
    Nope... delivering a baby is a messy process.  I'll use their stuff.  :)
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  • mbgreenwaltmbgreenwalt member
    No.  I think I went through 5 gowns in 2 days when I had DD.
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  • SunnyD2011SunnyD2011 member

    imagembgreenwalt:
    No.  I think I went through 5 gowns in 2 days when I had DD.

    Ok that scares me, LOL.

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  • shelbymshelbym member
    I have thought about buying something.  For DD I wore a cotton black skirt (really loose fitting) throughout labor and I was so much or comfortable walking around and not having to worry about the back of my gown being open.  I can't for the life of me find that skirt anywhere in the house so I have thought of buying something similar. 
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  • Mama JanMama Jan member

    I had a scheduled c/s with DS1 and bought a hospital gown (the website is no longer up) and LOVED it.  I felt so much more human in my cute gown and honestly I look so much less sick in the pics where I was wearing that.  Bought 2 Gownies when I had DS2 so I had a total of three gowns.  Really really happy I did.

    I know a lot of people think it's silly but I really was happy to have them.  The sleeves are tailored and the gown is shorter than hospital gowns.  I wore the hospital gown until I was up and walking and then changed into my own, didn't bleed or pee all over them, they are perfectly fine and ready to wear again with DS3! 

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  • Fulbri05Fulbri05

    imagembgreenwalt:
    No.  I think I went through 5 gowns in 2 days when I had DD.

    Yeah, I did too. My poor husband still has the images of me getting up out of the bed and blood running down my leg. Labor, delivery and recovery are not pretty no matter how frilly your hospital gown is.  

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  • alicorlalicorl
    no way... my poor hubbie still reminds me that he has seen that aren't even in the Bible...
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  • SunnyD2011SunnyD2011 member
    imageMama Jan:

    I had a scheduled c/s with DS1 and bought a hospital gown (the website is no longer up) and LOVED it.  I felt so much more human in my cute gown and honestly I look so much less sick in the pics where I was wearing that.  Bought 2 Gownies when I had DS2 so I had a total of three gowns.  Really really happy I did.

    I know a lot of people think it's silly but I really was happy to have them.  The sleeves are tailored and the gown is shorter than hospital gowns.  I wore the hospital gown until I was up and walking and then changed into my own, didn't bleed or pee all over them, they are perfectly fine and ready to wear again with DS3! 

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    The gown does look really nice in the second picture. Beautiful photo of you and your baby! Thanks for sharing your point of view since you have used one. Now I am tempted.

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  • asyph107asyph107 member
    I will just bleed, pee, leak all over the one they provide. No sense in spending extra for something that you know you will ruin.
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  • WifeyMommy2011WifeyMommy2011 member

    For laboring and delivery I am wearing the hospital one but my SIL made me one for post labor for the first night.  So after I can shower and what not I will wear that.

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  • authorofdreamzauthorofdreamz member
    No way. I don't even care what I look like now so I'm definitely not going to care while in labor or right after having a baby. However, I could imagine my mom getting something like that if they had had something like that back then lol she took a shower and did her hair and make-up while she was in labor with me because she wanted to look better in pictures then she did in the one's with my sister.
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  • rawrandstuffx10rawrandstuffx10
    I REALLY wanted one, I really loved the idea of having my own gown, and feeling pretty after labor. Like PP said, your own clothes make you feel so much more human. After I could shower I changed into a fluffy robe that GMIL bought, if you dont want to spend 30+ on a gown, I suggest getting a fluffy comfy robe. I used the hospital gown for labor, because yes it was VERY messy and icky. But after that first shower, I think your okay to wear your own robe or gown. GL
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  • lauraualauraua
    If you can afford it, get it! Do what makes you happy! It's not everyday that you have a baby! I wanted to purchase one of those type gowns, but I opted to buy some other gowns that were really cute instead because I like really long gowns (like maxi dresses).  It will make a difference on how you feel-- believe me! Like one of the previous posters, I had a C-section with my first baby.  I never saw any blood. I didn't ruin my own stuff. I had cutesy gowns then, and I was happy that I decided to  get them because I had visitors from work, etc. I used the hospital gown during the surgery, and then after I showered the next morning I was ready to take on the world in my own nice things. LOL!
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  • CalMum_MommaCalMum_Momma
    Use the free one for labor. Get a cute pair of nursing PJs to change into later!
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  • Cristal604Cristal604

    I have texture issues, and I find hospital gowns very scratchy.  My hospital will let me wear whatever I want, so for during labour i am just buying a few cheap, cute, soft t-shirt knit nightshirts that are nice and roomy.  If they get gross, I can either toss them or plastic bag them and wash at home.  I will bring a cosy and cute nursing PJ set for after I finally have a shower and am ready to see people.

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  • JNoelleEJNoelleE member
    My friend had one and she looked so cute when we went to visit her! You wear it after you give birth, not before or during. :)
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  • pregnantchicapregnantchica

    A good friend got one for me and I wore it the next day (dd was born the previous night) and it did help me feel pretty.  I got many compliments on it at the hospital...lol!  Some of the staff thought it was a new hospital gown that just came out...lol!

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