https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 27 May 2026 01:25:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-things-to-wear-in-hospital-beforeafter-birth/page/2#post-1974479 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 16:53:06 +0000 snowjewelz 1974479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wanted to update now that I gave birth! </p> <p>I wore the hospital gown before delivery since I was pretty much confined to a bed. If I wasn't, I might have worn the robe I brought to walk around outside, since the gowns are so breezy! After delivery, I did change into a long shirt w/ buttons I brought. I found that in the hospital gown I was pretty much naked to the world &amp; I wasn't very comfortable in it anymore. </p> <p>Hospital gave grippy socks so I never wore my fussy socks. I did wear my slippers after delivery. </p> <p>I also love the giant panties from the hospital, still have a bunch to wear right now for pp! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-things-to-wear-in-hospital-beforeafter-birth/page/2#post-1941153 Wed, 12 Nov 2014 13:16:10 +0000 Mrs.Panda 1941153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought and packed nightgowns that I had read were good to wear before and after and honestly, I wore the hospital gown that they gave me. It was a good thing too because there was so much FLUID. I changed it a couple of times. I actually ended up unsnapping the sleeves and being pretty open, especially postpartum. I'm a free bird.</p> <p>ETA I mean, my boobs were covered but my upper chest was open. Easier for skin to skin contact too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-things-to-wear-in-hospital-beforeafter-birth/page/2#post-1940766 Wed, 12 Nov 2014 10:54:02 +0000 Pancakes 1940766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to stay 48 hours and after the first day of recovery, I changed into yoga pants and this nursing cami. <a href="http://www.target.com/p/nursing-v-neck-sleep-cami-gilligan-o-malley/-/A-14653721#prodSlot=medium_1_1&#038;term=nursing+sleep+cami" rel="nofollow">http://www.target.com/p/nursing-v-neck-sleep-cami-gilligan-o-malley/-/A-14653721#prodSlot=medium_1_1&#038;term=nursing+sleep+cami</a><br /> I felt much more like myself once I was out of the hospital gown. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-things-to-wear-in-hospital-beforeafter-birth/page/2#post-1940560 Wed, 12 Nov 2014 09:37:28 +0000 snowjewelz 1940560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: I would have given him death stares hahaha, .like, you think I want to hang out topless and let everyone see?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-things-to-wear-in-hospital-beforeafter-birth/page/2#post-1940339 Wed, 12 Nov 2014 03:16:41 +0000 Boogs 1940339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, both times I just wore the hospital gown. It was just easier. To go home I wore the same tank and skirt I wore to the hospital. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-things-to-wear-in-hospital-beforeafter-birth/page/2#post-1940335 Wed, 12 Nov 2014 02:26:56 +0000 littleblessings 1940335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore the hospital gown until I could shower and then changes into yoga pants. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-things-to-wear-in-hospital-beforeafter-birth/page/2#post-1940310 Wed, 12 Nov 2014 00:31:49 +0000 Corduroy 1940310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore the hospital gown during labor and just the mesh underwear after recovery. LO destroyed my nipples and I could not/would not cover them. I am topless in all my hospital pics. The guy that took the trash out motioned that I might want to cover up. Meh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-things-to-wear-in-hospital-beforeafter-birth/page/2#post-1940244 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 22:01:14 +0000 avivoca 1940244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hospital gown FTW. I chanced into maternity tights and a tunic to go home in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-things-to-wear-in-hospital-beforeafter-birth/page/2#post-1940239 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 21:59:22 +0000 autumn865 1940239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore the same yoga pants and a tank top to go to and home from the hospital. In the hospital I wore nothing but the hospital gown and later the mesh panties. I brought other clothes but during labor what I was wearing was the last thing on my mind and afterward I wasn't allowed to take a shower until over 24 hours after DD was born (I needed to be cleared that I was no longer a fall risk) so I felt really really gross and did not want to mess up my clothes. But that was just my experience! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-things-to-wear-in-hospital-beforeafter-birth/page/2#post-1939991 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 18:08:46 +0000 KT326 1939991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore the hospital gown the whole time. I was stuck with a catheter for over 24 hours after I gave birth because I was so swollen they didn't think I could pee on my own. I will probably wear the gown again next time since they needed easy access to check my stitches even after the catheter was out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-things-to-wear-in-hospital-beforeafter-birth/page/2#post-1939978 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 17:54:02 +0000 BandDmommy 1939978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: I actually wore the mesh panties they provided. They put Ice packs and witch hazel in the panties so you need some room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-things-to-wear-in-hospital-beforeafter-birth/page/2#post-1939976 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 17:51:20 +0000 artsyfartsy 1939976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I brought comfy clothes to wear but honestly the gown was much more convenient. You bleed and milk everywhere. Haha. It's just easy to ask for a new gown and tie it on. I just wore my own fuzzy non slip socks and some big mesh panties. Haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-things-to-wear-in-hospital-beforeafter-birth/page/2#post-1939948 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 17:31:32 +0000 snowjewelz 1939948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BandDmommy: So far I just bought a robe at Target on clearance for $10, and an 8 pack granny panties on clearance for $2, lol :happy: I def do not want to bloody my clothes... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-things-to-wear-in-hospital-beforeafter-birth#post-1939933 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 17:19:02 +0000 Raindrop 1939933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't remember what I wore there.. but yeah thrown in a gown once I was admitted.</p> <p>Another person for nursing tank, yoga pant, a nice warm jacket when you are leaving. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-things-to-wear-in-hospital-beforeafter-birth#post-1939923 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 17:09:45 +0000 BandDmommy 1939923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just something to think about, you will bleed a lot. So don't spend a ton. I stuck with the hospital robe and later nursing tanks and lounge pants. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-things-to-wear-in-hospital-beforeafter-birth#post-1939920 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 17:05:56 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1939920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My cousin made me a custom hospital gown...I wore that up until they wanted to break my water (i didn't want to get birth gunk all over it) &amp; I changed into one of their gowns. Then I switched back into my custom gown after LO was born &amp;she had a matching layette. Then I just wore pj pants, fuzzy socks, a nursing tank &amp; bathrobe the next 2 days (hopefully you won't be there that long!). I wore a maxi skirt &amp; a v neck t home. I wanted to feel pretty &amp; comfy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-things-to-wear-in-hospital-beforeafter-birth#post-1939911 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 16:58:55 +0000 Dandelion 1939911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hospital gown before. They're pretty comfy.</p> <p>Afterwards I wore a big tshirt and my usually too-big pj pants. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-things-to-wear-in-hospital-beforeafter-birth#post-1939893 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 16:47:12 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1939893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got this gown:</p> <p><a href="http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HDQ2HDM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1&#038;smid=A2ZQ2S67HYMWUK" rel="nofollow">http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HDQ2HDM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1&#038;smid=A2ZQ2S67HYMWUK</a></p> <p>It worked out pretty well! After birth, I changed into workout pants, a nursing tank, and a shirt that was easy to lift up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-things-to-wear-in-hospital-beforeafter-birth#post-1939888 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 16:41:55 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1939888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore a stretchy sports bra and a hospital gown before and during labor because I did not want to get any of my stuff nasty. After, I wore a nursing bra and a custom hospital gown that I was gifted. If I had not been gifted the custom one, I probably would have worn yoga pants and a tank top. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-things-to-wear-in-hospital-beforeafter-birth#post-1939844 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 16:13:12 +0000 snowjewelz 1939844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: Yesss exactly what I'm looking at; so cute! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-things-to-wear-in-hospital-beforeafter-birth#post-1939833 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 16:07:20 +0000 kayakgirl73 1939833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Odd that most people complain about the hospital being cold. I had a January baby and the Postpartum unit was so darn hot it was miserable and I'm someone who's always cold.</p> <p>My hospital supplied fuzzy socks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-things-to-wear-in-hospital-beforeafter-birth#post-1939811 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 15:50:47 +0000 rachiecakes 1939811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: it was suuuuper stretchy &amp; cozy (I bought a size S and was 5'4", 180lbs at delivery! And I still wear them now, lol) they're the 'long-Jane' pjs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-things-to-wear-in-hospital-beforeafter-birth#post-1939790 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 15:35:05 +0000 MrsF 1939790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore the hospital gown for a while (like, days) because I was bleeding all the time and sweating all the time and just plain gross. It was nice to just toss it in the hospital laundry and get a new one. Eventually I switched over to scrub pants and one of my DH's t shirts with a nursing bra underneath. I had to stay for a few days and really didn't feel like wearing anything even remotely normal. I only had family for visitors and I wore my own robe over the t-shirt and scrubs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-things-to-wear-in-hospital-beforeafter-birth#post-1939782 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 15:30:40 +0000 snowjewelz 1939782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@fussygal: Oh haha! I have one pair but maybe I should bring another just in case they get nasty! </p> <p>@rachiecakes: Oo totally want to go to VS and buy myself post delivery cute pjs now! You are right; a lot of those henley tops button down below the boobs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-things-to-wear-in-hospital-beforeafter-birth#post-1939781 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 15:30:27 +0000 MapleMoose 1939781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The hospital had me put on one of their gowns first thing. I wore those non-slip socks the hospital gives out too. After my post-delivery shower I put on maternity yoga pants, a nursing bra, nursing tank, and a loose fitting maternity t-shirt over it, plus sneakers/slippers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-things-to-wear-in-hospital-beforeafter-birth#post-1939778 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 15:29:30 +0000 Foodnerd81 1939778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore a hospital gown or nothing from after I got checked until after the birth- but I only labored in the hospital for four hours. Everything just got gross so I definitely would not have wanted to be wearing anything of my own. Neither Dh nor I can quite remember but I'm pretty sure I was naked when she was actually born- which is very very not like me. But I was in the tub a lot. </p> <p>After I wore the hospital gowns until I went home. I brought a robe but was always hot and never wanted the extra layer plus I liked not worrying if I was bleeding on everything. </p> <p>I wore loose yoga pants and a target nursing tank home (summer baby). </p> <p>Oh and I purposely brought cheapie flip flops in case I wanted to walk around and was leaking water or whatever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-things-to-wear-in-hospital-beforeafter-birth#post-1939773 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 15:27:12 +0000 fussygal 1939773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, and bring some warm/fuzzy socks! Sadly mine were destroyed when my water broke all over them, but they were nice while they lasted and I wished I had a second pair. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-things-to-wear-in-hospital-beforeafter-birth#post-1939769 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 15:25:38 +0000 fussygal 1939769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore some loose yoga pants on the drive to the hospital and immediately changed into their gown - things got messy during checks so I'm glad I wasn't wearing some fancy robe of my own. By the time I was pushing it was gown pushed way up and a nursing bra.</p> <p>I also wore their gowns the next day, but eventually changed into some other stretchy yoga-like pants, a nursing tank and a long shark-bite type cardigan to stay warm in the the chilly hospital. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-things-to-wear-in-hospital-beforeafter-birth#post-1939755 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 15:18:39 +0000 Adira 1939755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaG: Mine were from Motherhood. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-things-to-wear-in-hospital-beforeafter-birth#post-1939754 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 15:17:52 +0000 rachiecakes 1939754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For labor and birth, I wore a hospital gown with a sports-nursing bra. The gown ended up all bunched around my neck at the end, so I did end up in just my nursing bra. </p> <p>Afterwards I changed into a long-john style pajama (from VS, lol). The top buttoned down to my belly button, so nursing was easy. I wanted to feel cute and was glad to have new PJs to change into. I also brought a new robe to wear. </p>