Bathrobe for the hospital?

Redsoxchick · January 2012

If you're bringing one do you plan to use it while in labor or after labor? I'm packing separate bags and trying to figure out if I need this for labor. Did you bring your purse with you? Also for labor I plan on Chapstick, hair ties, laptop for music, baby book, camera and phone... Any other suggestions? Bumping from my phone, sorry for lack of spacing

nothingbuthappy · January 2012

I'm bringing mine only to use in the maternity ward - not in L&D. Just to cover my bum when they get me back up & walking post section! Lol.

As for what to pack...I wasn't packed for my first and only had a few things, but used NONE of it until after I delivered (and I was in L&D for an entire day, but without pain meds so the pain was distracting and I didn't want anything going on around me...I just needed to focus on my contractions and getting through them!). I wound up in the hospital for six days - the only things I really wanted/needed were Chapstick, my camera, camera charger and toiletries for showering (and of course clothes to head home in for me and the baby).

rachel.wenger · January 2012

Bringing my bathrobe. Bought a black one so it wouldn't get ruined just in case. Not using for delivery, just for recovery.

eilatan&nhoj88 · January 2012

In L&D I used chapstick, knee socks (to go under the itchy hospital socks because its so cold), camera, phone, sports bra, hair tie, baby book, and t-shirt for footprints. I used the robe the day after as well as house shoes, nursing sports bra, and chargers. I was too tired and bled through too many gowns etc to use much else until I was ready to leave. I did use my own pillow, a baby blanket, and baby outfit for the hospital photos that ended up being way overpriced. I'm taking all my own photos this time. Hopefully I feel up to putting on normal pjs this time since it was a little embarassing having people visit me in the hospital gown.

shortstuff15 · January 2012

For my first I packed two bags and then discovered that the only things I really needed (aside from my bikini) were in my after labour bag. This time it's only one bag with everything in it.

As far as a bathrobe, I don't even own one so I'm not bringing one! I wore sweats/pj pants/yoga pants while in recovery and didn't leave my room after I was admitted so I didn't need it then either! And I also wore my underwear until I started pushing.

talitha712 · January 2012

I haven't had any need for a bathrobe. After I finally showered today, I put on sweats and a nursing tank with a zip hoodie over it. I plan on wearing similar clothes until we go home on Thursday.

As far as during delivery, I brought some movies, which were great to watch while I was laboring down and in between pushes. I did make sure they were movies I knew well so I didn't have to closely watch them Chapstick and lotion have been necessities, along with a hair tie to keep my hair back.

Kristine Schilling · January 2012

nothingbuthappy:

I'm bringing mine only to use in the maternity ward - not in L&D. Just to cover my bum when they get me back up & walking post section! Lol.

As for what to pack...I wasn't packed for my first and only had a few things, but used NONE of it until after I delivered (and I was in L&D for an entire day, but without pain meds so the pain was distracting and I didn't want anything going on around me...I just needed to focus on my contractions and getting through them!). I wound up in the hospital for six days - the only things I really wanted/needed were Chapstick, my camera, camera charger and toiletries for showering (and of course clothes to head home in for me and the baby).

chapstick! OMG thank you for reminding me!

DEBBIE33CASEY · January 2012

I don't have a ton of stuff packed in my bag so I'm only bringing one for both L&D and Post-part. So my robe will be there for both but I don't plan on using it until post-partum. DH used my robe last time, too, which was awesome b/c it's pink so I have a lot of NB pics of DH and DD with him in a pink robe

SoonToBeMsP · January 2012

I plan on bringing one for after the delivery. It's old and ratty, so if it gets ruined it's not a big deal.

AliW220 · January 2012

I bought a black one for cheap at Walmart. I'm not sure if I'll really end up using it, but I figure for like 15 bucks it doesn't hurt to have one if I need one.

I hope to be med-free as long as I can, so it would be nice to cover my backside while wearing the oh-so-wonderful hospital gowns if I want to walk the halls or stairs at the hospital. I think it'll be nice to have for recovery too. I plan on wearing a nursing tank and throw on the robe over top for coverage since I don't have any zippy hoodies that are anywhere close to fitting me.

PsyDr04 · January 2012

I lived in my robe after LO was born while in the hospital and even now that I'm home I'm wearing it all the time too. It's just much more convenient, especially if you plan to breastfeed. I brought my camera, phone, footprint pages from the baby book and a hair tie. I also brought chapstick and hard candy, but didn't use them. My labor progressed so fast, I wouldn't have had time to enjoy anything else I might have brought like iPod, computer, etc. I did bring my purse with me as well.

courtneyklv · January 2012

I am also bringing a robe. I see on tv, many times, that it helps to walk around the halls when in labor. I don't want my @ss hanging out so am bringing it!

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