I don't want to wear the hospital gown.

[Anonymous]

Seems we may have a few disgruntled docs here complaining about women doing what they want. Who else would care so much?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is why I planned a homebirth. No one cared that I labored in yoga pants and a tank top and no one tried to force a completely immodest gown on me.

So you are willing to crap and bleed all over your own house, but you are worried about your modesty in the process? Are you planning on filling a baby pool of your own bodily functions in your living room,
Because it allows you the option to wear yoga
Pants in the process. Good thinking!

My Muslim neighbor had a home birth so she could remain modest and be sure that only women and her husband would see her in labor. It was a religious and cultural concern for her. No need to be nasty because people make different choices than you do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

No need to be nasty because people make different choices than you do.

This should be said to like 75% of the posters on this thread.

[Anonymous]

There's a reason ob's "gear up" for delivery. They put rubber boots on for Christs sake!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There's a reason ob's "gear up" for delivery. They put rubber boots on for Christs sake!

It's 2016. Not everyone delivers with an OB. Take it to the other thread.

[Anonymous]

I've had four kids and with each I didn't give a shit if I was modest or not by the time I reached the hospital, even though I'm generally pretty modest. I think that's common. For what it's worth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've had four kids and with each I didn't give a shit if I was modest or not by the time I reached the hospital, even though I'm generally pretty modest. I think that's common. For what it's worth.

PS- and by "not caring" I mean, I could have been (and for some portions was) buck naked in front of 20 strangers and didn't even notice and certainly wouldn't have cared if I did notice.

[Anonymous]

Just go naked! I delivered naked then put on a maternity dress.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've had four kids and with each I didn't give a shit if I was modest or not by the time I reached the hospital, even though I'm generally pretty modest. I think that's common. For what it's worth.

That's you. Some people remain as modest as they can.

Everyone told me I would end up naked, and it never happened.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There's a reason ob's "gear up" for delivery. They put rubber boots on for Christs sake!

Hmm, my husband and CNM didn't, and somehow managed to avoid being mucked up. Please.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There's a reason ob's "gear up" for delivery. They put rubber boots on for Christs sake!

It's 2016. Not everyone delivers with an OB. Take it to the other thread.

Enjoy your placenta smoothie!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There's a reason ob's "gear up" for delivery. They put rubber boots on for Christs sake!

It's 2016. Not everyone delivers with an OB. Take it to the other thread.

Enjoy your placenta smoothie!

Because everyone who delivers with a midwife is insane?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's gonna be really funny when y'all look back at this when you have teenagers. -older mom who clicked on wrong forum and got sucked in

It's funny now to look at how judgy and condescending you are.

Wow. haha. Hoo boy. Keep living. Defensive much?

[Anonymous]

I liked the hospital gowns. They were cotton and really, really soft from being washed so frequently in super-hot water. I also liked that I could change into a fresh clean gown whenever I needed to. Once I got home, I had to do all the laundry, so it was nice to not have to worry about washing everything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've had four kids and with each I didn't give a shit if I was modest or not by the time I reached the hospital, even though I'm generally pretty modest. I think that's common. For what it's worth.

That's you. Some people remain as modest as they can.

Everyone told me I would end up naked, and it never happened.

Do you have sex with a hole in the sheet, too?