To wear in the hospital

BambinoBruno · June 2012

Since we're talking about what to wear home... how about what are you going to wear IN the hospital? I saw a baby story or some show where this woman brought her own gown... had to get special permission to wear it... do people really do this?

After a quick search on Amazon, it seems so... 'hospital gown' had over 7,500 results. (maybe those are for people with super extended stays... not someone who is going to wear one 24hrs only to get it gross during birth?)

But alas, they have maternity gowns:

This one says $24-$1,000... SURELY thats a typo???? Also, that model is hottttt

His & her maybe?

Wait for it... matching pillow set

Indifferent

gingerfamily · June 2012

Yes, people do spend $$ on this. I'm kind of whatever about it. If you want to waste your $$, by all means. I'll stick with the hospital freebie.

The day after DD was born I was in yoga pants.

beckslea · June 2012

I could care less what I wear when I'm giving birth, lol. I'll bring a super comfy, soft black VS robe that I have in case I'm cold or if I want something with more coverage after the birth.

INmommy871278 · June 2012

I am def taking a robe and some pj's or at least a top to wear for visitors, def sticking with the hospital provided gown during labor so I won't have "gross" laundry to deal with once I get home.

bosha711 · June 2012

LOL at that stuff. I guess some people do buy that stuff!

I wore the hospital gown for most of the first day & threw on a zip up house coat that I brought when visitors came & I was up & about (which wasn't much). Then I just wore loose fitting sweats & a nursing tank. Then again, threw on my house coat for coverage when visitors were there.

hmp1 · June 2012

I wore the hospital gown in the L&D room and my own clothes in my PP room. I wore pj pants, nursing tank, cardigan, socks. I brought slippers with soles for wearing in the halls, they want you to get up and walk while in PP. I bought an inexpensive but comfortable robe at Target. I didn't want to bring anything expensive that I would care about ruining (like my good robe).

Manx4 · June 2012

I wore the gown the hospital provided and wore it for 24 hours after birth because they kept coming in to check on me every hour - it was just easier for them to lift the gown up.

After that I wore PJ pants. I wasn't putting on a fashion show, I was lucky I had a shower! haha.

chizekgeena · June 2012

This is hilarious. The last thing that is going to be on my mind while giving birth is the pattern on my gown.

mlf625 · June 2012

Thatshit makes me LOL. What a waste of money.

I wore the hospital gown the first day/night of my c/s. The next morning when I got up to shower, I put on my own clothes. I wore tank tops with loose fitting pajama type pants and a robe over the top. I felt so much better in my own clothes than in the hospital gown!

mrs.kapow · June 2012

I bought a laboring skirt and was really happy I did, but I know my labor may not have been the norm for most women. Luckily, my hospital is all about whatever is most comfortable for me, so I was able to.

I'd never buy a different hospital gown, but there are other options.

ilovelife · June 2012

I took several nursing friendly nightgowns for after ds was born. I need to find them and pack them before it slips my mind (just like everything else has).

SoEnamored · June 2012

Haha, great outfits.

I think I'll bring a nursing nightgown or dress to wear post-partum, for the first 24 hours. That way, I'll be able to nurse and they can do their checks easily. Plus, if I have to have a c-section, I figure a gown/dress would feel better than pants.

I'll bring some yoga pants to wear after that, barring a c-section. I'll probably wear that with a tank top and a cardigan/wrap (lift tshirt and button cardigan if breasfeeding while guests are there).

I'll probably go home in a maternity sundress.

brideandbreve · June 2012

I'm so torn on this issue, whether to hate the "trend" of buying a designer hospital gown or not, but I guess I can see it from both sides:

Personally, it's just not worth the money to me. I'd rather spend that money on a comfy nursing tank or something. At the same time, though, if there's a new mom out there who would feel comfortable in something that makes her feel pretty, then I can't really hate on her for that. (Although, coordinating gowns with your spouse? Really? Who does that? LOL)

In the hospital, I plan on bringing Old Navy yoga pants/sweats, nursing tanks, and a couple hoodies. Lots of comfy socks, too.

Holly_1007 · June 2012

I just wore the hospital gown while in the hospital, I had a pretty nasty delivery including an episiotomy and lots of swelling due to a vaccuum extraction. I had diapers filled with Ice/ witch hazel in my mesh undies and the nurses had to check on my swelling/ healing every few hours, so much easier not to have to take pants on and off.

although, almost all of my hospital pics with DS I'm wearing that completely flattering hospital gown, wish I was in something a little nicer, even a hoodie I wouldn't have minded!

MissIntentional · June 2012

My hospital actually encourages you to wear your own clothing.

mlf625 · June 2012

SoEnamored:
Plus, if I have to have a c-section, I figure a gown/dress would feel better than pants.

I'll bring some yoga pants to wear after that, barring a c-section.

As long as the pants ride low or the waistband can be rolled, you may be okay in pants. I've done pants after both of my c/s and felt much better in those than in the gown. Just fyi!

SoEnamored · June 2012

mlf625:
SoEnamored:

Plus, if I have to have a c-section, I figure a gown/dress would feel better than pants.

I'll bring some yoga pants to wear after that, barring a c-section.

As long as the pants ride low or the waistband can be rolled, you may be okay in pants. I've done pants after both of my c/s and felt much better in those than in the gown. Just fyi!

Thanks, that's good to know!!

roxyttandme · June 2012

Sweat pants and sweat pants. Frankly, I could care less about what I wear as long as I am comfy.

bdbelladonna · June 2012

i brought two pairs of 2/3 pc nursing pjs. i felt much more comfortable in that then wearing hospital gowns

Teresa and Family · June 2012

I plan to wear hospital gown first day since I had a c/s and they didn't get me out of bed for first half of day and I had a lot of bleeding. I used the gowns to sleep in and comfy shorts and nursing tank during day. I had one of DH large tees to wear over top, or a robe I bought at target.

pammeelala · June 2012

I considered getting a "pretty pusher" gown last time around because hospital gowns are so awful, but decided not to. I did get a stretchy bra top (like a sports bra but thinner) that I was able to leave on the whole time, which made me way more comfortable.

As for PP, I wore a cami and pajama bottoms the whole time because my own clothes were so much more comfy and I was not comfortable being so close to undressed when people came to visit afterward.

OSUWifey09 · June 2012

With my first, I also wore the hospital gown until I was able to take a shower the next day. Then I slipped into one of H's shirts and pair of basketball shorts. Super comfy but I don't think they matched that well...

This time, I'll definitely bring a robe and a more put-together outfit. We're thinking of doing some hospital shots with a friend who's a photographer, so I'd need something a little nicer for those pics. But my no. 1 goal is comfort.

terri_doula2010 · June 2012

As far as during L&D? I will either be in a hospital gown or naked. I'm going to bring a tank top and make a nightgown I don't mind being ruined just in case I want them, but I fully expect to spend the later part of labor naked.

ETA: I also expect to be in a labor tub while in the hospital, but from what I've read and seen (with clients), it is quite common to be so hot you just take your clothes off. I also know well from my own experience that you have no way of knowing when your water will break, so I won't wear anything I don't mind getting messed up.

MississippiCatfish · June 2012

So glad you posted...I'm not sure I'll be able to deliver if my gown doesn't match my pillow!

I just want to be comfortable, and hadn't really thought about how I will feel in a hospital gown in front of visitors (DH has 4 siblings who will all visit in the hospital). It's a good thing to consider - I don't think I want my butt hanging out when the crowds start rolling in...

fadsmama · June 2012

I wore the gown with DS for quite a while after b/c I was on a mag sulfate drip for 24 hours pp. After I could shower, I switched to nursing sweat-type outfits I had purchased. DS was in the NICU and I had to walk across the hospital to get there, so I skipped the nursing gowns I had bought. Thinking back, I bought way too many outfits! lol This time around I will most likely just stick to yoga pants!

danabsd · June 2012

mrsh0606:
Yes, people do spend $$ on this. I'm kind of whatever about it. If you want to waste your $$, by all means. I'll stick with the hospital freebie.

The day after DD was born I was in yoga pants.

This sounds like my style!

VineyardMel · June 2012

I'm planning to wear the standard hospital gown the first day and then hope to change to nursing PJs for the rest of the trip and I'll probably pack both low rise/roll yoga pants and a dress for the trip home (I'll have a c/s).

shasteencorin · June 2012

I thought about buying a hospital gown to make me feel 'prettier' during labor and then that thought went out my head a few seconds later when I realized it was just a waste of money. I would rather spend my money on getting a mani,pedi and facial before labor to make me 'prettier'. Plus I agree with another poster, I would not want to have to take home a icky labor gown to have to wash and not wear again:)

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