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Anonymous
| Has anyone worn a birth skirt to give birth, like those sold by Binsi? Did you like it? |
Anonymous
| I don't understand why someone would do this. |
Anonymous
I have to confess I hadn't even heard of these and after googling them I know I've now seen everything
You will be (pardon me) a bit of a mess and any financial expenditure would be better suited for diapers or something more practical. I can't even imagine wearing something -anything- during labor that I ever wanted to wear again. Frankly I didn't wear more than the hospital stuff for three days due to the continued mess that ensues. I'd think it a waste of money. It's one thing when people try to "do" their hair or makeup for the labor and delivery (which I always found entertaining, but to each their own- there are usually pictures to follow!) but to buy clothes....not worth it I'd say. |
Anonymous
| Weird. |
Anonymous
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Just a way to separate a new parent from her money.
You wear the suit that God gave you. |
Anonymous
| That's such a blatant moneymaking scheme that it almost makes me mad...believe me, when you're in labor you really won't care, save your money for your baby--they end up being pricey! Good luck to you. |
Anonymous
| Utterly ridiculous. All sense of propriety goes out the window when you are giving birth due to the pain and various other reasons. (particularly during natural childbirth when it is not uncommon to have a bowel movement - sorry if that is TMI). Waste of money in my opinion, and I agree - it'd probably end up in the trash afterwards. |
Anonymous
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I don't mean this to sound as flip as it probably will, but, being the superstitious person that I am, I would imagine buying a $50 piece of cloth to cover you during a vaginal birth would increase your chances of a c-section exponentially My mom is an OB and always says that without fail it's the people with extensive birth plans and doulas that need sections, and I'm pretty sure preparing to this degree would fall in that camp!
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Anonymous
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who is the skirt for?
you won't even be able to look over your belly anyways spend money on pads and throw away cotton underwear for when you get home |
Anonymous
TMI ALERT Bowel movements are common in nearly everyone! Most women who have an epidural just don't feel it and the nurses are very discrete about removing the loveliness. Don't waste your money! I agree with PPs - wear the hospital gown - you will be a mess. You might want to bring one nursing gown in case you have friends who visit you. |
Anonymous
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OP here, I suppose I should say why I am asking.
I don't want to wear a gown because I plan to try to go without an epidural, meaning I'll be moving around a ton, squatting, leaning, etc., and will be more comfortable not being naked and wearing a bathing suit top for all the hopping in the shower for hot back water massage. I don't plan to ever wear it again, I just want to have something easy to remove and cut easily so I can move. I suppose I could go with an old maternity skirt by then. |
Anonymous
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I just googled this-how hysterical!
Why can't I think of something absurd for people to spend their money on? Why not labor in the gown from the hospital? You will find any amonut of extra cloting cumbersome. Not to mention it will be REALLY messy and you don't want any additional fabric dragging through that stuff. |
Anonymous
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I wore a nightshirt last time. I also plan on going without an epidural this time and have a feeling that I will end up in only a sports bra. I promise you that everyone you know could come in and see you naked and you will not give a damn! That is the beauty of labor.
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Anonymous
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to OP, wearing a bathing suit top will make you very uncomfortable. If you plan to go in and out of shower, bathing suit top is the last thing you want to wear. The wet fabric will stick to you, restrict your movements and will make you either hot or cold. Don't do it.
Just rely on hospital supplied gowns. They are very easy to put on and take off and you can change them as they get messy or wet. |
Anonymous
I ended up being induced but labored for 24 of the 36 hours without an epidural so that I could move around a lot (also took a bath at one point). I wore the hospital gown and tennis socks and was perfectly comfortable. They have an endless supply of gowns - and the nurses put towels on the birth ball or rocking chair when I used it. Unless you have very large breasts, I would suggest that wearing a bra is just going to annoy the heck out of you during labor. Seriously, EVERYTHING changes once labor begins. The last thing you care about is modesty, and having something that goes around your lower belly like this is going to be the LAST thing you want going on down there. Best wishes with your labor and delivery!! |