What did you wear at hospital after giving birth?

[Anonymous]

Nothing- I could not wear a top - too much trouble when feeding all the time

[Anonymous]

thin nightgowns with droopy necks. i recall a very thin cotton tank dress a few sizes too big that was a pool cover-up.

[Anonymous]

This thread has mostly been about clothes, but I want to add that I found Depends to be soooo much more comfortable than the mesh panties + chux pad + maxi pad combo. I actually put a maxi pad in the Depends, but it held things in place and contained leaks which was nice since I absolutely hate even a drop of blood on sheets or clothes.

[Anonymous]

Hospital gown. Changed into my own PJs a few days later but mostly stayed in the gown

[Anonymous]

I brought my own clothes but ended up wearing hospital gowns because it's so much simpler to just change when the gown gets messy and put on a new one. Messy = blood

[Anonymous]

I changed out of the hospital gown and into pj pants and a nursing tank as soon as I possibly could. I also wore my own cotton undies rather than the stretchy mesh ones. Just much more comfortable for me.

[Anonymous]

I find the hospital gowns uncomfortable. I wear it until I shower then put on a nightgown from home that's easy to nurse in. I brought more than one just in case as well as a light weight robe for layering . Also agree pants are very impractical

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread has mostly been about clothes, but I want to add that I found Depends to be soooo much more comfortable than the mesh panties + chux pad + maxi pad combo. I actually put a maxi pad in the Depends, but it held things in place and contained leaks which was nice since I absolutely hate even a drop of blood on sheets or clothes.

+1 million. One bag of Depends + pad. Very important to feel normal ASAP and Depends feel like real underwear

[Anonymous]

I didn't bring my own pjs because I didn't want to bleed on them. Turns out I wasn't bleeding after birth much more than a period - I asked my DH to get my pjs for me. I'm curious how many people mention showers. I bleed a lot during birth so maybe that's some of it, but I was really lightheaded for my whole hospital stay - I didn't feel well enough to attend the entire class pre hospital discharge and laid back down. I never tried showering at the hospital (48 hours) because I felt too lightheaded.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I didn't bring my own pjs because I didn't want to bleed on them. Turns out I wasn't bleeding after birth much more than a period - I asked my DH to get my pjs for me. I'm curious how many people mention showers. I bleed a lot during birth so maybe that's some of it, but I was really lightheaded for my whole hospital stay - I didn't feel well enough to attend the entire class pre hospital discharge and laid back down. I never tried showering at the hospital (48 hours) because I felt too lightheaded.

That sucks. I showered a couple hours afterwards, and each of the two mornings.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn't bring my own pjs because I didn't want to bleed on them. Turns out I wasn't bleeding after birth much more than a period - I asked my DH to get my pjs for me. I'm curious how many people mention showers. I bleed a lot during birth so maybe that's some of it, but I was really lightheaded for my whole hospital stay - I didn't feel well enough to attend the entire class pre hospital discharge and laid back down. I never tried showering at the hospital (48 hours) because I felt too lightheaded.

That sucks. I showered a couple hours afterwards, and each of the two mornings.

+1. I showered 3 times. I always made sure someone was in the room though in case I did get lightheaded, or at the emergency button was working.

[Anonymous]

I surprising stayed in the hospital gown. I couldn't walk for at least a day and was in horrible pain from bad tearing and bleeding a lot. It was nice to not have to worry. I did change into a nice dress to go home and that felt good to not wear maternity clothes any longer.

[Anonymous]

I ended up wearing the hospital gown even though I carried my stuff. Honestly, it was much easier using the hospital gown. I did use my robe though. I was miserable after I delivered that I did not care if it was a hospital gown or my gown.

[Anonymous]

I old button down shirts from my husband. They were very convenient for breast feeding.

[Anonymous]

^ I wore