I don't want to wear the hospital gown.

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Anonymous wrote:I found the hospital gowns to be comfortable-- just me? *embarrassed*

Me too! I brought a bunch of clothes to wear after labor and ended up just using the gown. But whatever works for you OP!

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Anonymous wrote:I found the hospital gowns to be comfortable-- just me? *embarrassed*

Me too! I brought a bunch of clothes to wear after labor and ended up just using the gown. But whatever works for you OP!

Same here. I had a vaginal birth and the postpartum bleeding is unbelievable. I barely registered what I was wearing.

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Anonymous wrote:I've worn these for 2 births. They were unbelievable soft and convenient with the openings. http://www.prettypushers.com

You can get these at Baby Blossom in Fairfax, VA.
They're beautiful!

No they're so ugly!!! LOL

One could buy a $10 clearance cotton dress at Target or Old Navy and cut a slit up the front. Boom, done

We call that "date night" in my house.

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Anonymous wrote:I've worn these for 2 births. They were unbelievable soft and convenient with the openings. http://www.prettypushers.com[/quote

Wow, that's vain.

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Why is it vain to make yourself more comfortable? Is it vain to bring a travel pillow and blanket with you when you fly too? Do none of you ladies paint your nails or get a haircut once and awhile? This isn't about vanity its about being comfortable during a very intense moment in your life.

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Wear the gowns. Gunk up their stuff, not your own!

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People can and SHOULD wear what they want.
Isn't that part of being an adult?

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've worn these for 2 births. They were unbelievable soft and convenient with the openings. http://www.prettypushers.com

You can get these at Baby Blossom in Fairfax, VA.
They're beautiful!

No they're so ugly!!! LOL

One could buy a $10 clearance cotton dress at Target or Old Navy and cut a slit up the front. Boom, done

We call that "date night" in my house.

This made me laugh and laugh.

[Anonymous]

Similar gown from http://www.birthingown.com/

This made sense to me:

"A woman’s emotional state during childbirth is known to have a physiological effect on her laboring body. It’s exciting to know that no matter where you give birth, you can wear whatever you choose. The Birthing Gown was designed by Cindy Lintel, L&D nurse from New York with more than 25 years’ experience, who has witnessed a transformation in laboring women when they politely declined that worn out hospital gown and insisted on wearing the clothing of their choice."

Pretty much what my doula & midwife both said.

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^^ AS SEEN ON MTV'S SNOOKI & JWOWW!

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Anonymous wrote:Similar gown from http://www.birthingown.com/

This made sense to me:

"A woman’s emotional state during childbirth is known to have a physiological effect on her laboring body. It’s exciting to know that no matter where you give birth, you can wear whatever you choose. The Birthing Gown was designed by Cindy Lintel, L&D nurse from New York with more than 25 years’ experience, who has witnessed a transformation in laboring women when they politely declined that worn out hospital gown and insisted on wearing the clothing of their choice."

Pretty much what my doula & midwife both said.

Hey, I'm cool with whatever people want to wear during their own births, but I still have to call bull$hit on this. NO ONE is thinking about their outfit during labor and delivery!

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Anonymous wrote:Similar gown from http://www.birthingown.com/

This made sense to me:

"A woman’s emotional state during childbirth is known to have a physiological effect on her laboring body. It’s exciting to know that no matter where you give birth, you can wear whatever you choose. The Birthing Gown was designed by Cindy Lintel, L&D nurse from New York with more than 25 years’ experience, who has witnessed a transformation in laboring women when they politely declined that worn out hospital gown and insisted on wearing the clothing of their choice."

Pretty much what my doula & midwife both said.

Hey, I'm cool with whatever people want to wear during their own births, but I still have to call bull$hit on this. NO ONE is thinking about their outfit during labor and delivery!

+1

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Anonymous wrote:OP, you are constantly covered with fluids from the time you go in, especially after the birth -- colustrum, milk, blood, etc. You are also constantly disrobing especially from the waist up. I get where you are coming from, but really, unless you are prepared to bring 20 different outfits, I would not do this.

+1. You must be a FTM if you think you want pretty clothes for delivery (and I say that in the nicest way, remembering that I almost bought one of those pretty gowns myself!). By all means bring one for photos if you care that much, but trust everyone on here, you will be so covered with blood and fluids and whatnot that you'll be changing nonstop. You don't want to muck up all your own clothes and then have to deal with that laundry when you get home from the hospital. You will have so many other things to do and no energy to do it!

I'm a third time mom and a PP that wore my own clothes. Will be wearing my own for #3 as well. I know it's hard to imagine, but not everybody experiences things the same as you.

No need to be a b!tch about it. I just offered a pragmatic, non-vain perspective. I can see why it isn't resonating with you, though.

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Anonymous wrote:Similar gown from http://www.birthingown.com/

This made sense to me:

"A woman’s emotional state during childbirth is known to have a physiological effect on her laboring body. It’s exciting to know that no matter where you give birth, you can wear whatever you choose. The Birthing Gown was designed by Cindy Lintel, L&D nurse from New York with more than 25 years’ experience, who has witnessed a transformation in laboring women when they politely declined that worn out hospital gown and insisted on wearing the clothing of their choice."

Pretty much what my doula & midwife both said.

Hey, I'm cool with whatever people want to wear during their own births, but I still have to call bull$hit on this. NO ONE is thinking about their outfit during labor and delivery!

I call bull$hit on you. Why do you even care so much?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Similar gown from http://www.birthingown.com/

This made sense to me:

"A woman’s emotional state during childbirth is known to have a physiological effect on her laboring body. It’s exciting to know that no matter where you give birth, you can wear whatever you choose. The Birthing Gown was designed by Cindy Lintel, L&D nurse from New York with more than 25 years’ experience, who has witnessed a transformation in laboring women when they politely declined that worn out hospital gown and insisted on wearing the clothing of their choice."

Pretty much what my doula & midwife both said.

Hey, I'm cool with whatever people want to wear during their own births, but I still have to call bull$hit on this. NO ONE is thinking about their outfit during labor and delivery!

+1

+100 - it will be the last thing on your mind but bring a nightgown if you want your own. Make sure you pack something comfy to wear home from the hospital, most still wear maternity clothes for a few days after birth.