https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 31 May 2026 23:41:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-modesty-go-out-the-window-after-you-gave-birth#post-1855687 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 23:25:28 +0000 DigAPony 1855687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I didn't care who saw what either during or after. During I was obviously focused on labor and delivery, and after I was SO HOT that I just hung out in the mesh underwear and occasionally had a sheet over me if it was comfortable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-modesty-go-out-the-window-after-you-gave-birth#post-1855638 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 21:43:23 +0000 marionberry 1855638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with the comment about being naked on the operating table, so yes my c-section wasn't modest at all - I mean hell, they start out by sticking a catheter into your vagina. I was much more open about breastfeeding in front of people than I ever thought I would be, in the hospital and at home - I pretty much told family they'd have to get over seeing my boobs. But I still wouldn't breastfeed uncovered in public or anything like that. I'm less modest, but still modest to some extent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-modesty-go-out-the-window-after-you-gave-birth#post-1855630 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 21:33:21 +0000 loveisstrange 1855630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. I dont like people looking all up in my junk and I would never have nursed in public without a cover. Its just how Ive always been. I dont like to be touched either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-modesty-go-out-the-window-after-you-gave-birth#post-1855606 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 21:16:26 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1855606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never been shy in front of medical personnel or even my mom &amp; best friend but my best friends MIL is the head night nursery nurse at the hospital we gave birth at. I've know her very well for years but would never voluntarily allow her to see me exposed, but one night I needed to make sure our latch was right &amp; she was the only nurse available. She even ended up touching my boob &amp; I weirdly wasn't embarrassed &amp; still am not lol she &amp; I both prefer though that those incidents are kept to a minimum lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-modesty-go-out-the-window-after-you-gave-birth#post-1855584 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 20:47:04 +0000 Caly 1855584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: I agree, I had so much traffic down there with IF treatments that before I gave birth I'd had countless dr's &amp; nurses poke around down there. </p> <p>I had no shame during childbirth. The actual birth took place in an operating room (requirement for twins) in front of about 20 people...drs, nurses, nicu team, anesthesiologist and for the hell of it I let some students watch the show...come one, come all. I honestly could not have cared less who saw. My recovery nurse ended up being my brothers ex-girlfriend and even that didn't make me uncomfortable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-modesty-go-out-the-window-after-you-gave-birth#post-1855522 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 19:56:21 +0000 artsyfartsy 1855522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pretty much! I don't BF without a cover in public but I do in front of anyone I feel like won't mind. Haha! </p> <p>In the moment I didn't care at all. My nurse in the recovery room literally yanked my gown down, grabbed my boob and shoved it in LOs mouth and held it there for me (I couldn't get the hang of it to save my life). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-modesty-go-out-the-window-after-you-gave-birth#post-1855518 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 19:52:58 +0000 SleepyMonkey 1855518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes...so many people checking your parts, helping you breastfeed - so i was way less shy about breastfeeding than i initially thought i would be. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-modesty-go-out-the-window-after-you-gave-birth#post-1855320 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 16:35:34 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1855320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not after DD1, but it did after DD2 because I delivered stark naked and spent most of my time in the tub, walking around, or on all fours. That must have been a sight.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-modesty-go-out-the-window-after-you-gave-birth#post-1855052 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 13:54:41 +0000 Mama Bird 1855052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah :( That wasn't even that bad compared to all the checkups and needle sticks and things in the nine months before... way too much giving up of privacy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-modesty-go-out-the-window-after-you-gave-birth#post-1855050 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 13:53:56 +0000 avivoca 1855050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore a hospital gown at the hospital, but my boobs were pretty much out for everyone to see once she was born. Next time I'm laboring naked, because I got so freaking hot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-modesty-go-out-the-window-after-you-gave-birth#post-1855045 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 13:50:32 +0000 fairy 1855045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, even while in labor, I just didn't care. It isn't as if noone has seen a naked body before :P If I was ever nervous about medical professionals seeing my body that all went away in the hospital! Haha. I still feel a little uncomfortable nursing in front of certain male family members (brothers, brother-in-law), but anyone else I don't care much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-modesty-go-out-the-window-after-you-gave-birth#post-1855031 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 13:46:43 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 1855031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely yes while I was in the hospital, but I am still modest in that I'm not comfortable showing a lot of skin in public. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-modesty-go-out-the-window-after-you-gave-birth#post-1855002 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 13:36:02 +0000 blackbird 1855002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't care if it's medical professionals. But i didn't want my business hanging out unless it had a reason to be, lol. I stayed under a sheet (it was FREEZING in my delivery room). I'm cool with doctors, nurses, etc. I did appreciate that the nurses asked before touching or grabbing me, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-modesty-go-out-the-window-after-you-gave-birth#post-1854988 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 13:31:17 +0000 travelgirl1 1854988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: you are in the majority :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-modesty-go-out-the-window-after-you-gave-birth#post-1854946 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 13:07:16 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1854946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, don't care. I had a csection so a whole bunch of people saw me bottomless while they prepped me!</p> <p>One of my nurses checked my bleeding, my stitches and helped me breast feed. We kept looking at each other, and her at my husband, like we knew each other but couldn't put our fingers on it. Then we realized she was from preschool! We saw her yesterday and it wasn't awkward at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-modesty-go-out-the-window-after-you-gave-birth#post-1854926 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:55:37 +0000 gilmoregirl 1854926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With doctors and other medical professionals, yes. But in general, no. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-modesty-go-out-the-window-after-you-gave-birth#post-1854907 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:47:02 +0000 MrsTiz 1854907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No! I had a hospital gown and a blanket over my lap the entire time I was in the hospital, the nurses would lift up to do checks or whatever, but I was never just hanging out in the open for any time other than pushing..that was out of necessity, and it was just my mom, DH, midwife and a nurse or two in there. </p> <p>While trying to BF I had a couple nurses see my nips and my mom may have caught a glance but I stayed covered anytime anyone came in to see me.</p> <p>I'm very modest, even at home if it's just DH and I, I'm always at least semi clothed (skimpy for me is undies and a t-shirt!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-modesty-go-out-the-window-after-you-gave-birth#post-1854834 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:23:11 +0000 MapleMoose 1854834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My top half was covered but the belly down was wide open for hours and hours during labor. So half modest I suppose? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-modesty-go-out-the-window-after-you-gave-birth#post-1854817 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:18:23 +0000 mlm2934 1854817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope nope nope - I was modest as ever except during the most painful part, and when I had no choice during pushing :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-modesty-go-out-the-window-after-you-gave-birth#post-1854799 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:13:29 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1854799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This was SO me! I guess I wasn't super modest to begin with but childbirth and nursing took that to a whole new level! It's very liberating! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-modesty-go-out-the-window-after-you-gave-birth#post-1854795 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:10:42 +0000 Ms.Badger 1854795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I knew I'd be completely immodest during birth, but I was still surprised that I pumped uncovered in the PICU (all the walls are windows). I had doctors come in, start having conversations and then look down and were like "Whoa, I'm sorry do you want a minute?"... Nope, I do this all day every day, if you wait for me to be done I'll never be able to talk to you about my son. I don't think these pediatricians thought they signed up for smooshed boobs in pumping flanges everyday but that's what they got :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-modesty-go-out-the-window-after-you-gave-birth#post-1854792 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:09:37 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1854792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't given birth yet, but IF treatments have made me get over being shy in front of doctors. I don't even know how many people have seen me naked anymore. That number will be going up soon. I've spent a lot of time in stirrups. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-modesty-go-out-the-window-after-you-gave-birth#post-1854791 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:08:37 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1854791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travelgirl1: I've seen 'em! :silly: </p> <p>I was just telling a couple girlfriends this weekend that at one point I was laboring in the tub, DH was doing nipple stimulation, and I decided I needed my mom. Buck naked. Whatevs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-modesty-go-out-the-window-after-you-gave-birth#post-1854784 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:05:22 +0000 Corduroy 1854784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I walked miles around the hospital in my gown laboring. I leaned facing the wall during contractions so I can only imagine who saw what at that point.</p> <p>My parents came to the hospital right after I had LO. I was learning to BF and my top was totally exposed. My dad waited in the hall initially but I decided I didn't care if he came in if he didn't care that I was exposed. We both survived. I don't think my top was covered the entire time I was in the hospital (it hurt way too much to cover my poor nipples). </p> <p>Generally I nursed uncovered with a top over a nursing tank in public. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-modesty-go-out-the-window-after-you-gave-birth#post-1854783 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:04:48 +0000 lovehoneybee 1854783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well my ILs were in the room when I gave birth, and my MIL had a front-row seat to the show... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-modesty-go-out-the-window-after-you-gave-birth#post-1854773 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:01:31 +0000 Orchid 1854773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Even in the beginning of labor I was trying to keep myself covered up; but at a certain pain level all modesty goes out the door! My mom told me so, but I wad still sure I would be mortified to be exposed! She was, of course, so right! I was like, "Bring the stirrups, let's let this show on the road." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-modesty-go-out-the-window-after-you-gave-birth#post-1854760 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 11:57:20 +0000 Boheme 1854760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. Due to our insurance, I had to give birth at the hospital I work at. I wasn't thrilled at the prospect of nudity in front of my coworkers... It was bad enough that the LC whose office is next door to mine had my boobs in her hands approximately 26 times during my stay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-modesty-go-out-the-window-after-you-gave-birth#post-1854757 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 11:55:42 +0000 looch 1854757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>During the birth and for exams, obviously, but I have returned to my modest ways. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-modesty-go-out-the-window-after-you-gave-birth#post-1854754 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 11:54:51 +0000 Lindsay05 1854754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! I had about 4 nursing students practicing on my second l&amp;d. It was a lot of "oh i wanna see" "can i do the check" and "oooh my first time seeing that". Awesome, have at er :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-modesty-go-out-the-window-after-you-gave-birth#post-1854749 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 11:53:03 +0000 spaniellove 1854749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hahaha yes. My OB was considerate and reminded DH that he was taking photos that included not just his baby but his wife's lady parts in all their just-birthed glory. </p>