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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.

Yeah, because God forbid you're immodest during childbirth! How'd you push your kid out in yoga pants?

Why are you so nasty? Are you an inconvenienced physician?

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.

Yeah, because God forbid you're immodest during childbirth! How'd you push your kid out in yoga pants?

I changed into a gown to actually push, but I don't see the need to be half naked during a 24 hour labor.

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.

Yeah, because God forbid you're immodest during childbirth! How'd you push your kid out in yoga pants?

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.

Me to. Good to be the boss of me.

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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.

Completely agree with this. I went to the hospital with 3 nice outfits of mine. But ended up wearing what they gave me to start with and realized how comfortable it was and getting a clean one was just about tossing the dirty one in a bin and reaching a clean one on the shelf. But bring some comfortable flip flops or birkenstocks of yours.

+1. I'm afraid I have to concur on this as, as much as I think the Pretty Pushers are lovely.

Not to mention that when you are wearing mesh underwear that is stuffed with a pad the size of an adult diaper and a crackling snap-and-go ice pack, and you're bleeding like a sieve and barely able to walk and shuffling around, the paper gown that can get changed frequently just doesn't seem so bad.

I totally forgot about the mesh underwear. Good times.

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.

OP,

Not sure if you're still reading this or why it was seemingly so controversial but I bought 2 of the same inexpensive, cotton nightgowns with buttons all down the front, so there were access for the fetal monitors or if I needed to breast feed afterward. (Two b/c one will get bloody and I had a fresh change.)

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Anonymous wrote:

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.

Completely agree with this. I went to the hospital with 3 nice outfits of mine. But ended up wearing what they gave me to start with and realized how comfortable it was and getting a clean one was just about tossing the dirty one in a bin and reaching a clean one on the shelf. But bring some comfortable flip flops or birkenstocks of yours.

+1. I'm afraid I have to concur on this as, as much as I think the Pretty Pushers are lovely.

Not to mention that when you are wearing mesh underwear that is stuffed with a pad the size of an adult diaper and a crackling snap-and-go ice pack, and you're bleeding like a sieve and barely able to walk and shuffling around, the paper gown that can get changed frequently just doesn't seem so bad.

So, take it to the other thread. OP asked for suggestions for gowns. You clearly don't have one.

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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.

Completely agree with this. I went to the hospital with 3 nice outfits of mine. But ended up wearing what they gave me to start with and realized how comfortable it was and getting a clean one was just about tossing the dirty one in a bin and reaching a clean one on the shelf. But bring some comfortable flip flops or birkenstocks of yours.

+1. I'm afraid I have to concur on this as, as much as I think the Pretty Pushers are lovely.

Not to mention that when you are wearing mesh underwear that is stuffed with a pad the size of an adult diaper and a crackling snap-and-go ice pack, and you're bleeding like a sieve and barely able to walk and shuffling around, the paper gown that can get changed frequently just doesn't seem so bad.

Please, for the love of God, start your own thread about not wanting a special gown.

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Anonymous wrote:Its so entertaining to listen to the women saying "this gown gave me a sense of self-agency within the medical-industrial complex!" when this gown literally embodies the medical-industrial complex. The Pretty Pusher is the birthing equivalent of a wipe warmer, aka shit you don't need.

+1

That gown looks awful to me actually. Like it would constantly be gaping open in the most embarrassing way. Might as well just wear a robe hanging wide open with nothing underneath.

I would take a hospital gown over that stupid thing any day of the week.

I thought the hospital gown was pretty comfortable, plus it was nice just to be able to request a new one when the first one got blood on it. The one annoying thing is that they flap open in the back -- this time around I'm going to request a second gown that I can wear backwards so that doesn't happen.

I don't think there's anything wrong with wearing something you want -- I think the gowns on Amazon look nice but haven't tried them myself. You might want to split the difference and wear the hospital gown for delivery, and bring some comfy clothes for afterward (like pajama pants and a tee).

Anonymous wrote:Its so entertaining to listen to the women saying "this gown gave me a sense of self-agency within the medical-industrial complex!" when this gown literally embodies the medical-industrial complex. The Pretty Pusher is the birthing equivalent of a wipe warmer, aka shit you don't need.

+1

OP - I just found a wrap dress at Whole Foods, of all places, for $30. I bought my normal size and I plan to wash and wear after the birth as I did with my previous kids. The dress opens up in the front and has a deep v neck so it's perfect for skin to skin and it's short, so it's easy for peeing and all the checks from the nurses and OBs.

Thought I'd offer that. I loved having my own clothes in the hospital, but I also like that I can wear this afterwards.

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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!

Actually, I am. Nothing makes me feel more terrible and lacking agency than a hospital gown. I'll be bringing my own, thanks.

Hi, owner of "Pretty Pushers."

I don't own one, but what's it to you if I did?