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3rd Trimester
What to wear while in labor?
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Re: What to wear while in labor?
https://www.babycenter.com/0_how-to-push-should-your-body-be-your-guide_1745336.bc
This conversation has taken many turns.
It saddens me that our birthing system is so reliant on meds that some places don't even teach you how your body works anymore, instead it's all about which drugs do what.
Yes, your body does have a natural pushing urge. It is odd to me that someone wouldn't know that. I mean, it's kinda just common sense really. Are we as humans so devolved that we are the ONLY creature on the planet that needs an outside source to tell them when to push? Think about it.
No, you will absolutely NOT "tear the bejeezus out of your hangallydowns" by following your body's natural cues. Your body knows way more about itself than any doctor can tell you. Your body will not cause hurt upon itself, that goes against all natural self preservation instincts. If your body is pushing "early" it is because your body knows how to move the baby down to quicken dilation. The pushing urge you would get early on is not the same as the pushing urge when the baby is ready to come out. Those phases of pushing serve different purposes and therefore are very different.
What WILL tear your cervix is some outside source tampering with you and trying to manually force dilation or if the mother is force pushing voluntarily without natural cues. Both of those cases are extremely different from your body doing what it knows how to do.
The only time cervical checks are truly needed are in cases of medicated birth when your body's ability to operate naturally is taken away.
I listened to the bump girls with DD and relied solely on the hospital's gowns. It was fine but 2 things. I spent the night before my labor was completely "active" I could have worn pjs. But that's neither here or there bc how would I have known.
BUT, when I started active labor and had on a gown and then a backwards gown as a robe I felt like the strings started to get on my everlasting nerves and DH kept having to hold everything in place as I walked and bounced and people came in and out. The after DD was here I need two gowns to cover up, but it was complicated to breast feed. Listen I'm not modest really but just lazy;)
So after saying all of this I'm bringing this time a real robe, something t shirt material, comfy and disposable.
I want to wear a tiara while in labour! ....eh screw it, I'm too lazy to clean one up.
BFP #1 09/15/09, MMC 09/28/09
BFP #2 06/04/12, EDD 02/09/13, MC at 6w3d on 06/18/12
BFP #3 01/16/13, EDD 10/04/13, Born 09/17/13
BFP #1 09/15/09, MMC 09/28/09
BFP #2 06/04/12, EDD 02/09/13, MC at 6w3d on 06/18/12
BFP #3 01/16/13, EDD 10/04/13, Born 09/17/13
I don't put my own stuff on until its time to go home. It's messy afterwards too!
BFP #1 09/15/09, MMC 09/28/09
BFP #2 06/04/12, EDD 02/09/13, MC at 6w3d on 06/18/12
BFP #3 01/16/13, EDD 10/04/13, Born 09/17/13
Oh, good thing to check on. I was going to suggest a (short) nursing / sports bra for OP (if comfort was what she was after vs. style), and am considering this for myself this time. I'm feeling kind of anti hospital gown myself this time around.
Well, if you're in there having a baby, I bet they aren't gonna believe the "virgin" business. LOL
Well, if you're in there having a baby, I bet they aren't gonna believe the "virgin" business. LOL
It was immaculate conception doc, really!! LMAO
What...what the fuck did I just read?
Oh...my. Just so you know, if your hospital's policy is their gown or nothing, you'll be in their gown or nothing.
I was like you once.... But the instant my husband saw me looking at hospital gowns to purchase he told me absolutely not. He's a surgeon. Not only is it hospital rules but its for your own (and baby) safety. They serve a purpose. The pretty gowns are nice in theory and I love a good blow out but honey...... That can wait. I'm going to have a shit ton of visitors because I'm delivering at the hospital my husband works at, my plan is to put my hair in a ponytail and hope for the best. I just want a healthy happy baby after this..... And trust me when you are closer to your due date you will want the baby OUT not matter what you look like. 38+ weeks isn't pretty and neither is labor.
Yeah, you can have all the blowouts, make up, and cute gowns you want, you're still going to look like shit. When your body goes through something that extreme, you're not gonna look pretty. I looked like a bloated, beat up sack of crap. Oh well. I just told people to take as many pictures as they want of the baby, just none of me. The baby is the center of attention anyway. And you'll learn that it's going to stay that way. So no one is going to care what you look like. Promise.
BTW, my hairstylist is my best friend. She was there when my last daughter was born and the thought never once crossed my mind to have her fix me up all purdy.
My vote is for shallow.
$40? For something I might poop myself in? No thanks.
Anyway, MargaretC5, somewhere in here I read your concern about walking the halls. I understand that, as I started out doing that. I honestly can't remember what I was wearing. If it was the gown Dh helped make sure nothing was showing in the back. You could always ask for an extra sheet to fold and drape over you like a long cape. (Can you tell I have a nearly 3 year old boy?) :-)
I would love to look good after delivery, but I don't even look good now. I am bloated, have stretch marks, and have a hard time standing long enough to do my hair. Who freaking cares? Let's not even start to think about how disgusting we will look after pushing a baby out of our lady bits. Believe it or not once teh baby comes out nobody is going to be focused on mom. It's baby time from here on out. I hope everyone has enjoyed being the center of attention during their pregnancy, because we have only been the center of attention because of the baby we are growing. Having a hairstylist come to the hospital for a blow out is about the most shallow thing I have ever heard of. That blow out will not cover your bloated face and squishy belly. I get wanting to feel good about yourself, but this is too extreme.
If you want to cough up the cash you can buy really beautiful hospital gowns of etsy. They still give the hospital staff the access that they need. I purchased mine here:
https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/comfymommy
That is so much fabric. Definitely ridiculous. How can you breastfeed in that? You really want to have that much fabric in the way while you are trying to push out a baby?
My hospital had nice cotton gowns that covered all my business. I did bring a short jersey material robe to wear over my gown so I could walk around and that was nice. You may be worried about nothing.
Eleanor 9.30.13
Um...I hate to break it to you, but I have yet to see a mother who wasn't sweaty, frazzled, tear-streaked, and/or exhausted with giant bags under her eyes after delivery. Glowing with inner beauty, love, and relief, yes, but outwardly, surface-level stunning...nope, not-a-one. And c-section mommas can add a little drug-addled to that mix. You won't be able to shower until the staff gives you the ok either. The gown is going to be the LEAST of your worries. The likelihood of any clothing coming through birthing "ick" free is not very high either, and by the time people with cameras are in your face, you'll likely have had a change of gown anyway. Also, why worry about the laundry later? Just ask the hospital what your gown options are, pick the one that will be the most comfortable (cause trust me...you'll want to be comfortable - I would have preferred being naked if I could have been) and let them worry about the laundry.
Also if you have to have a cesection you have to wear it.
You are jot going to give a shit about a special gown while you are in labor.
I brought comfy clothes to change into for after my baby came. Even then I didn't wear them till the next day
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