I stayed in the hospital gown and only stayed one night after DS1's birth because it was Thanksgiving and I just wanted to be home ASAP!
This time, I will be staying the full 2+ days in recovery. Any recs for comfy gowns/pjs/loungewear? I'd like to be most "at home" as possible while I snuggle on my nb 
grapefruit / 4817 posts
I had a c-section, so I didn't want to wear pants. I bought nursing nightgown/robe sets from Motherhood Maternity that were pretty perfect.
kiwi / 549 posts
Personally I didn't want the added laundry. But I would get cheap gowns that are easy for breastfeeding (if you plan too). Also keep in mind all the uterus pushing and skin to skin. I found the hospital gowns to be much easier for those things.
wonderful olive / 19353 posts
I just stayed in the hospital gown the whole time (they provided me with a new one when I showered), but I know a lot of mommies bring in long night gowns with buttons in the front for easy nursing. I'm thinking I'll do that for #2, but we'll see.
pear / 1657 posts
I was in the hospital three nights. I wore a hospital gown for the first day and a half, then switched to maternity leggings, nursing bra and lightweight cotton robe (a short one). It was very comfortable and made it easy to nurse.
eggplant / 11716 posts
Hospital gown the first night, then a bf-friendly nightgown the next two nights and maternity clothes during the day (mostly skirts, but also a pair of maternity yoga pants, IIRC).
Our LO had jaundice and had to be in the nursery under the lights, and I felt awkward walking back and forth to breastfeed in just a nightgown, so I was happy to have real clothes.
GOLD / watermelon / 14076 posts
@mrsjyw: Mostly the hospital gown but I had one of these sets and it was great. Super comfortable!
http://www.motherhood.com/Product.asp?Product_Id=978740364&MasterCategory_Id=MC29
coconut / 8279 posts
I wore VS pajamas with a button-down top. I wanted to feel like a normal person and I hate hospital gowns.
GOLD / wonderful coconut / 33402 posts
Yoga pants, nursing cami, and a top over the cami.
I couldn't wait to get out of the gown. I hated them.
pear / 1946 posts
I wore the hospital gown for the first day because I had to keep my IV in. After that I changed into a black nightgown that had buttons for nursing, and a robe. Much more comfortable! I hate hospital gowns!
honeydew / 7622 posts
I bought a Vera Wang nightgown that unbuttoned all the way down. And a pair of button down PJs- also VW from Kohls. I also grabbed a fleece bathrobe from Target on clearance. I brought some nursing camis- the henley Gillian omaly also from Target and leggings.
blogger / watermelon / 14218 posts
First time around I bought a Motherhood nightgown and matching robe.
Second time I bought a cute hospital gown-- loved it!
bananas / 9357 posts
First time I just wore the hospital gown.
Second time, I wore a nursing PJ gown from Motherhood maternity. Put it on after I showered after delivery. I really didn't want to wear pants yet and I felt more put together in the gown and it looked cuter in pics.
apricot / 411 posts
@babypenguinxo: what is uterus pushing? It does not sound pleasant!
I think I wore the hospital gown mostly, at least while I still had a catheter in. Then I think I wore a pyjama top and loose sweatpants.
cantaloupe / 6131 posts
I wore a short-sleeve zip-up duster robe. I cannot recommend them to new moms enough. I hated where the breastfeeding holes on my hospital gowns were (totally impractical) but I hated having my shoulders bare (oddly the only place I get cold!) I was hot and sweaty after my c-section so not having pants on was great, plus it made it easy for my checks with the nurses and breastfeeding. I could zip up quickly if guests came and it was easy enough to throw a pair of PJ bottoms on if needed. I ended up staying for 6 days so when I was running to the NICU, it was maternity yoga pants, nursing tank, and a large zip-up hoodie sweater - which is also the best going home outfit!
pomelo / 5093 posts
I had this awesome Japanese Weekend soft black dress that I wore the whole week my daughter was in the nicu. It was big, I could pump in it, it was cute and and I didn't just feel sloppy. It was awesome.
persimmon / 1364 posts
I felt SOOO much better as soon as I was able to change out of the hospital gown. I wore a very lightweight pj set of pants and a button down top (and a sleep nursing bra underneath.)
pomegranate / 3438 posts
I had to stay in the hospital gown because I still had a catheter until the night before we went home. By then I was used to it so I just stayed in it the last night. Plus I had a nurse coming in to check my stitches/swelling every couple of hours. It was just easier that way! I'll probably do the same next time but maybe bring in some comfy nightgowns just in case I have the urge to change.
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
I wore the gown the whole time until I got dressed to leave. But our gowns were actually really annoying because they didn't unsnap at the shoulders for breastfeeding, so I had to pull the whole shoulder down.
I think next time I'll bring a button up nightshirt and soft nursing bra... But may stay in the gown anyway. It's so nice to not have to worry about bleeding on it and convenient for all the checks.
grapefruit / 4923 posts
i stayed in the hospital gown--i don't have a huge issue with them. but this time i might get a lounge/night dress from milk nursingwear!
kiwi / 560 posts
I was in the hospital gown for about 24 hours, but after that really needed to change into some of my own clothes just to feel more put together. That was more important to me than potentially ruining my clothes! I had 2 nursing gowns, a robe, and some yoga pants and a nursing top that I wore the final 1-2 days I was there and was so glad I brought them.
pineapple / 12234 posts
Yoga pants and a nursing tank
With my second, I wore maternity/nursing pajamas from Motherhood (like lawbee's) and they were so soft and comfortable.
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
I just remembered another reason I stayed in the hospital gown- I was sweating like crazy! I didn't want to get my clothes so sweaty and nasty and the gown I just changed like twice a day.
wonderful kiwi / 23653 posts
I don't know how I could've worn any pants when I wore the giant granny panty with like 4 pads in there haha. I wore this long button down nightgown so that I could work outside looking "decent", but easy enough for nursing and for nurses to check me. Then I went home in maternity leggings, nursing tank and hoodie.
pomelo / 5041 posts
I had c-sections both times and always loved my motherhood maternity gown and robe combos. They're comfy and set up for nursing. I wear them nightly at home, so it was a great investment for me. I have a pant set like @lawbee too which is also great - just not ideal for the immediate post-delivery phase.
apricot / 268 posts
I just stayed in my gown for my first, but this time I think I'll bring some comfy pjs and a robe, my DD gets a little anxious in a hospital setting, so I think seeing me in normal clothes when she comes to meet the baby will help make her more comfortable.
pomelo / 5791 posts
I had a c-sec and was there for 5 days. I wore nightgowns every day.
kiwi / 728 posts
I just stayed in the gown the entire time. I brought some pjs and loungewear, but after I showered, I just was not in the mood. It was just easier with breastfeeding/checks/I was bleeding non stop and Im not even sure if my pjs would have fit over my giant mesh panty ice sack I was wearing. I was only there for like.....1.5 days though, so it wasn't too bad.
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
Days 1-2, hospital gown, with compression socks!
Days 3-4, I changed into a pair of pj pants and a button down tunic, I had to walk down the hall to get breakfast and I was feeling self consious about my compression socks.
grapefruit / 4903 posts
Hospital gown for the first, maternity yoga pants, a nursing tank and wrap sweater with the second.
wonderful grape / 20453 posts
Hospital gown. They checked my business so often, I didn't want pants on. I didn't care what I wore, though. I had a very thin robe I wore over it when I was cold
clementine / 920 posts
@lawbee11: I have been contemplating ordering that exact set. Now I have my credit card out 
GOLD / watermelon / 14076 posts
@Bluemasonjar: 
I still wear the pants to bed all the time and my LO is almost 2!
nectarine / 2521 posts
I only stayed one night, and wore the hospital gown with a nursing sleep bra from Target underneath. It was just more comfortable with the nurses checking me. My Lo also ended up soaking me and the entire bed with pee at one point, so it was a good call.
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