https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:09:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-wear-a-hospital-gown-during-your-stay#post-2360703 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 22:15:46 +0000 ShootingStar 2360703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I lived in yoga/comfy pants and nursing tanks with a hoodie. But I had a c section, so no checking in the mesh undies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-wear-a-hospital-gown-during-your-stay#post-2360612 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 21:03:25 +0000 gingerbebe 2360612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I had a terry zip up duster robe and it was fantastic for nursing and all the check ups and everything else. Once I had to get dressed I put on yoga pants and a nursing tank and DH's big zip up hoodie. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-wear-a-hospital-gown-during-your-stay#post-2360563 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 20:40:49 +0000 pinkb 2360563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A tank with a shelf bra in it and my comfy pj pants (they happen to be maternity so super soft and stretchy but not form fitting at all). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-wear-a-hospital-gown-during-your-stay#post-2360557 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 20:37:13 +0000 Torchwood 2360557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bathrobe. Once I was discharged I added yoga pants (LO was in nicu), but I mostly didn't wear a shirt. Still don't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-wear-a-hospital-gown-during-your-stay#post-2360486 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 19:55:24 +0000 Kemma 2360486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore comfy shorts (kinda like running shorts but more casual), nursing tanks and a cardy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-wear-a-hospital-gown-during-your-stay#post-2360461 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 19:39:45 +0000 Charm54 2360461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore super comfy pajama pants, nursing tank and a robe </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-wear-a-hospital-gown-during-your-stay#post-2360442 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 19:28:43 +0000 LindsayLou 2360442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore a soft, comfy tank, which I just pulled up or down when I needed to nurse. I wore a nursing sleep bra after I showered, but was bra less before that. I brought black yoga pants, and wore those after I showered, and wore a pair of pajama shorts the day before, but was honestly just in the mesh underwear for most of the day she was born. I wasn't getting out of bed much, I had blankets over me, it was easier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-wear-a-hospital-gown-during-your-stay#post-2360441 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 19:28:09 +0000 erinbaderin 2360441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a c section, wore the gown for the first 24 hours, and then once they took out the catheter I put on yoga pants, a nursing tank, and a hoodie. I just wanted to feel a little bit more like myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-wear-a-hospital-gown-during-your-stay#post-2360439 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 19:26:16 +0000 hilsy85 2360439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't wear pants, but I really could have...they did not check me nearly as often this time around as I remember with LO1. I was also only in the hospital about 30 hours this time, so not a big deal either way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-wear-a-hospital-gown-during-your-stay#post-2360435 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 19:24:58 +0000 Smurfette 2360435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore a nursing gown and yoga pants. I was glad I had pants I was cold in the hospital. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-wear-a-hospital-gown-during-your-stay#post-2360415 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 19:06:32 +0000 kitty 2360415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore a soft, loose pair of sweatpants and nursing tanks. I was in for 5 nights due to a c section so it might be a bit different but I was keen to get out of the gown and feel showered, fresh and dressed.<br /> @Ms.Badger: off topic, but have you tried dishwashing detergent to get the lanolin out? It got ointment out of one of my dresses a few years ago. Took 3 washes but came up like new. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-wear-a-hospital-gown-during-your-stay#post-2360372 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 18:35:43 +0000 hellobeeboston 2360372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: same. I only wore the gown till right after the delivery both times, then showered and got my stretchy pants on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-wear-a-hospital-gown-during-your-stay#post-2360362 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 18:27:19 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2360362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had both yoga pants and cheap, comfy pajama shorts for the bottom and nursing tank tops up top. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-wear-a-hospital-gown-during-your-stay#post-2360352 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 18:19:05 +0000 sapphire 2360352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a pajama set from Mothergood with loose pants, a nursing tank, and a lightweight robe. For going home I wore yoga pants, nursing tank, and a big flowy cardigan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-wear-a-hospital-gown-during-your-stay#post-2360347 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 18:14:14 +0000 rattles 2360347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my first I lived in the gown. The second time I had more visitors and she had more doctors in and out for potential complications. I wore my maternity yoga pants over the mesh underwear, a nursing tank and a wrap cardigan. They only checked me once the day I delivered and once the day I was discharged.<br /> ETA: I also brought my favorite LLBean wicked moccasin slippers and wore those around the hospital for DD's various tests. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-wear-a-hospital-gown-during-your-stay#post-2360329 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 17:54:15 +0000 travellingbee 2360329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a nightgown and matching robe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-wear-a-hospital-gown-during-your-stay#post-2360327 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 17:51:50 +0000 Truth Bombs 2360327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: each time I have a baby I buy myself a really nice nursing nightgown and matching robe. Perfect for being comfortable, presentable, and accessible for nursing and checks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-wear-a-hospital-gown-during-your-stay#post-2360323 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 17:47:42 +0000 Cherrybee 2360323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was on a ward with 5 other women and their parade of visitors so I wore PJ's and a dressing gown. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-wear-a-hospital-gown-during-your-stay#post-2360316 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 17:37:43 +0000 lovehoneybee 2360316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I wore one of D's button down Hawaiian shirts most of the time :silly: When people came I put on yoga pants, and maybe a nursing tank. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-wear-a-hospital-gown-during-your-stay#post-2360302 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 17:30:56 +0000 Foodnerd81 2360302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms.Badger: I was SO hot last time, I can't imagine wearing a robe. But it was also July not December... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-wear-a-hospital-gown-during-your-stay#post-2360298 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 17:28:37 +0000 snowjewelz 2360298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have this super long button up swim cover-up that's black so I just wore that like a rope with nursing bra and the giant underwear inside haha. The gown was annoying so I didn't want to wear it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-wear-a-hospital-gown-during-your-stay#post-2360293 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 17:23:41 +0000 JenGirl 2360293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a maternity dress that I didn't like, so I wrote that. For nursing access, I just cut the straps and put in snaps. It was easy to get checked / go to the bathroom and nurse but I liked it better than a hospital gown. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-wear-a-hospital-gown-during-your-stay#post-2360287 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 17:21:14 +0000 Ms.Badger 2360287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore a nightgown and threw a robe over it when there were visitors. I would suggest a kinda crappy cheap nightgown, easy to pull-down to breast-feed and do skin to skin that you won't be sad if you get blood and/or lanolin on it and a nicer robe. I have a lanolin stain on my new, super-soft night-gown. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-wear-a-hospital-gown-during-your-stay#post-2360247 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 17:05:32 +0000 Eko 2360247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I wore loose pants, nursing tank, and robe. I didn't start wearing those though until after the first 24 hours. After that they were definitely checking me significantly less frequently and the bleeding had slowed down already. It never bothered me to wear pants. I can see though how wearing a nightgown might be nice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-wear-a-hospital-gown-during-your-stay#post-2360240 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 17:02:58 +0000 Foodnerd81 2360240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Basically my entire memory of my hospital stay is nursing and having nurses looking in my mesh underwear. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-wear-a-hospital-gown-during-your-stay#post-2360239 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 17:02:56 +0000 MrsRcCar 2360239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: They didn't really check much after the 12 hour mark. Plus I was out of my room a lot because E was in the NICU. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-wear-a-hospital-gown-during-your-stay#post-2360238 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 17:01:38 +0000 Foodnerd81 2360238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: was it annoying to have pants when they kept checking how you were healing? I just remember them doing it all the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-wear-a-hospital-gown-during-your-stay#post-2360236 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 17:01:21 +0000 sera_87 2360236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore underwear, yoga pants and a tank. I threw a sweater over it if I wanted to walk around since I didn't bother with a bra. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-wear-a-hospital-gown-during-your-stay#post-2360234 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 17:01:18 +0000 Autumnmama79 2360234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd like to wear something nice this time too. Maybe a robe of my choice or something? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-wear-a-hospital-gown-during-your-stay#post-2360231 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 17:00:14 +0000 Dagny 2360231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I brought a light, short robe and wore that the whole time. I was only in the hospital for a day and a half so one robe was fine. </p>