Delivery Gown/Robe

Re: Delivery Gown/Robe

• Curls919 member

  May 2016

  The gown I wore with DS from the hospital got so many bodily fluids on it. I'm not wasting my money on something I'll throw out after one use. 

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• Katienu member

  May 2016

  My bff bought my pjs when I had my DD and I loved having them because I felt more comfortable in them when guests came to visit. I just treated myself to a new monogramed set. I am going to pick up a comfy robe too. 

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• Curls919 member

  May 2016

  Katienu said:

  My bff bought my pjs when I had my DD and I loved having them because I felt more comfortable in them when guests came to visit. I just treated myself to a new monogramed set. I am going to pick up a comfy robe too. 

  Oh, I had cute post-delivery clothes - mostly yoga pants and nursing tanks. But I think OP meant something to wear for actual labor/delivery. 

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• Stephanie7693 member

  May 2016 edited May 2016

  When I was in labor with both my kids, I didn't want any clothes on. I made my husband take my socks off cause I couldn't stand the feel of anything on me I was so hot. But with both my kids I was in active labor and they were born two hours after arriving at the hospital, so I guess if you plan to walk around and whatnot early on, a robe over your hospital gown might be more comfortable? Just don't wear anything you want to take home with you. Both kids my clothes were thrown away, they were destroyed. 
  

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• jacmkelley member

  May 2016

  Maybe it'll be different this time but I didn't have bodily fluids all over the gown I wore with DD. And I figure I can always wash it if need be. I had some super comfy pjs after delivery too. I guess I may need to just buy something and see if I like it or not.

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• Car0liiine member

  May 2016

  FTM but I went ahead and got a gown. If it gets wrecked, oh well. It's not exactly the must versatile piece of my wardrobe . . . But at least I might feel slightly prettier in any birth day pictures. That's just my logic.
  I will say that I'm a little disappointed how stiff/scratchy mine is. I'm gonna wash it a few times to try and soften it up.

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• jacmkelley member

  May 2016

  Car0liiine said:

  FTM but I went ahead and got a gown. If it gets wrecked, oh well. It's not exactly the must versatile piece of my wardrobe . . . But at least I might feel slightly prettier in any birth day pictures. That's just my logic.
  I will say that I'm a little disappointed how stiff/scratchy mine is. I'm gonna wash it a few times to try and soften it up.

  This was my thinking as well. After birth pictures with DD I am a little more concerned with how I go into the hospital and look for any pictures. Assuming I have time to be prepared etc... 
  Where did you order yours?

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• Car0liiine member

  May 2016

  Amazon, the brand is "gownies." They are good cuz the back and top snap open for anesthetist/breastfeeding. Lots of different patterns.

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• Neesey member

  May 2016

  I think I went through 5-6 hospital gowns because of sweat and fluids. With as much as I'll pay, they can provide the gowns for me!

   

     

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• Katienu member

  May 2016

  Curls919 said:

  Katienu said:

  My bff bought my pjs when I had my DD and I loved having them because I felt more comfortable in them when guests came to visit. I just treated myself to a new monogramed set. I am going to pick up a comfy robe too. 

  Oh, I had cute post-delivery clothes - mostly yoga pants and nursing tanks. But I think OP meant something to wear for actual labor/delivery. 

  Oh! Just the gown they gave me. Thank you for clarifying

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• jacmkelley member

  May 2016

  I was in labor for 12 hours before pushing and just laid there for most of it waiting to push. I had an epidural and didn't have any issues with sweating etc... Crazy how different everyone's birth stories are and how different the experience is for each of us. 
  Ive since found some gowns that will also open front and back so I'm not lifting my gown all the way up every time a monitor needs to be adjusted. 

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• rubredvelvet member

  May 2016

  I thought about getting a gown my second time around, but never did. Also wanting to not so wiped post birth for any photos. But after delivery I was swept away fairly quickly to the recovery post birth rooms and the first thing I insisted on doing was showering. So really only my 'I literally just gave birth photos' are in the gown. The rest were in more comfy/cute pjs. 

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• tinkerbell11210 member

  May 2016

  I will just use the hospital gown this time. I did the same with DD and it worked out fine. After delivery I showered and changed into my own comfy clothes (nursing tank and pajama bottoms) for visitors. I looked at the cute delivery gowns but didn't think that the cost was really justified for it to be thrown away. I would rather use it for nursing PJs but that is just me.  

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• Tnallen107 member

  May 2016

  I figured I will wear the hospital gown for actual birth. But I did order a robe to wear after I got cleaned up and for pictures since we are only doing those after birth. 
  
  This is the one I got. 
  
  https://www.plumprettysugar.com/kimono-style-robe-knee-length-viviette-encounters-a-lark-27881#
  
  
  
  I am in love with it. And I will probably wear it all the time. 
  
  
  

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• jamiesc58 member

  May 2016

  I will just use the gowns at the hospital. Last time I think I was on my 3rd one when the baby was finally born. Also, I didn't really notice or care what I looked like in the very first moments pics. Personally I didn't even realize there were pics being taken as I was totally wrapped around holding baby for the first time outside of the womb.

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• pelorunningmama member

  May 2016

  I wore a comfortable sports bra and a skirt from Old Navy that was tossed as soon as she was delivered. I may do the same thing again. I didn't get the epidural until 13 hours in so I was all sorts of sweaty and gross. When I work out I hate having anything on my arms sticking to me, so I figured I would feel the same way with birthing. 

  
  
  

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• Bookhousegirl member

  May 2016

  @Tnallen107 that is adorable! I was on their site a couple of days ago and I love the robes and pj sets, but they only have the robe I want in an XS which I'm worried might be a little too fitted for me... how would you say the sizing is?

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• charmedlifex3 member

  May 2016

  I bought a bunch of cheap night gowns from JCP that button down the front for immediately after birth. (easy access for nursing!)

  I admit, I did buy a gownies gown on sale, but it has more to do with the fact it snaps down the back, rather than awkwardly ties. If I end up with a long labor I will be more comfortable moving around if the gown isn't falling off.

  I bought the blue and white polka dot version. Yes, it will get thrown away after (or possibly not used), but considering we spent $600 on a doula to make me more comfortable about labor, $30 on a gown to the same end doesn't seem so bad.

  
  
  

  
  

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• Pepper6 member

  May 2016

  I'm glad I just used the gowns the hospital provided because I vomited on 2 of them while in labor than God knows what got on the one I wore during birth. I also wore one for several hours after because they kept coming in to check down there and I didn't want to risk messing up my own clothes. 

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• Tnallen107 member

  May 2016

  @Bookhousegirl 
  
  I ordered the XS and it fits great. Still a bit flowy on me. But, I'm 5 foot and about...128lbs right now? So I know it'll be a bit large once baby is here. 

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• Curls919 member

  May 2016 edited May 2016

  sorry, wrong thread
  

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• Alygohome member

  May 2016

  tinkerbell11210 said:

  I will just use the hospital gown this time. I did the same with DD and it worked out fine. After delivery I showered and changed into my own comfy clothes (nursing tank and pajama bottoms) for visitors. I looked at the cute delivery gowns but didn't think that the cost was really justified for it to be thrown away. I would rather use it for nursing PJs but that is just me.  

  Same.

  To me its like bringing your own sheets to the hospital to deliver on. No thanks will ruin someone else's.
  

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• jacmkelley member

  May 2016

  Alygohome said:

  tinkerbell11210 said:

  I will just use the hospital gown this time. I did the same with DD and it worked out fine. After delivery I showered and changed into my own comfy clothes (nursing tank and pajama bottoms) for visitors. I looked at the cute delivery gowns but didn't think that the cost was really justified for it to be thrown away. I would rather use it for nursing PJs but that is just me.  

  Same.

  To me its like bringing your own sheets to the hospital to deliver on. No thanks will ruin someone else's.
  

  I have seen women take gowns that are made with matching fabric for a pillow they bring too! Lol 

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• Curls919 member

  May 2016

  jacmkelley said:

  Alygohome said:

  tinkerbell11210 said:

  I will just use the hospital gown this time. I did the same with DD and it worked out fine. After delivery I showered and changed into my own comfy clothes (nursing tank and pajama bottoms) for visitors. I looked at the cute delivery gowns but didn't think that the cost was really justified for it to be thrown away. I would rather use it for nursing PJs but that is just me.  

  Same.

  To me its like bringing your own sheets to the hospital to deliver on. No thanks will ruin someone else's.
  

  I have seen women take gowns that are made with matching fabric for a pillow they bring too! Lol 

  I brought a pillow from home but that was for my postpartum room NOT delivery!!!

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• jacmkelley member

  May 2016

  Curls919 said:

  jacmkelley said:

  Alygohome said:

  tinkerbell11210 said:

  I will just use the hospital gown this time. I did the same with DD and it worked out fine. After delivery I showered and changed into my own comfy clothes (nursing tank and pajama bottoms) for visitors. I looked at the cute delivery gowns but didn't think that the cost was really justified for it to be thrown away. I would rather use it for nursing PJs but that is just me.  

  Same.

  To me its like bringing your own sheets to the hospital to deliver on. No thanks will ruin someone else's.
  

  I have seen women take gowns that are made with matching fabric for a pillow they bring too! Lol 

  I brought a pillow from home but that was for my postpartum room NOT delivery!!!

  Did it match your PJs?

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• jaceru member

  May 2016

  FYI for anyone interested...zulily has pinkblush maternity robes on sale until 5/27

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