Clothing in delivery

[kellibubba]

I would like to have advice..
When i had my daughter i was completly naked, in the shower and while i was delivering her. But with this baby i dont want to go naked and was wondering what you found most comfy/ or are you planning on wearing?

[JoyRenee]

I'm with Angela, LOL! I wore the hospital gown because I didn't want to get my own clothes dirty. But I like the idea of an oversized t-shirt as Chantal suggested. First you'll have to see what hospital policy is as they may require their gown (though most laboring women end up getting naked anyway; having stuff on you while in labor is NOT fun). Some let you bring your own clothing or gowns to wear.

I don't remember if I got naked or not. I just asked DH, who is sitting behind me watching TV and he doesn't remember either. I think I stayed in the gown but I'd open it when I got really hot or if I got up to waddle into the bathroom all modesty went out the window and I didn't try covering up my backside.

Another idea is to wear a bikini top or sports bra if you want to get in the water. I'm allowed to wear whatever I desire so long as I don't have anything in the way of my hoo-ha (for obvious reasons, ha ha). And if I get to have a water birth as I desire I will most likely be wearing a bikini top or sports bra.

[angela418]

I just wore the hospital gown.  Actually that's all I wore until I left the hospital.  It saved me from soiling any of my own clothes..LOL

[Clysta]

When I delivered I just wore a tank top (not one with a built in bra or anything) and the hospital gown, but I didn't really have the gown on. It was kinda just draped over me. I didn't like how it got in the way, so the nurses told me to take it off and if I wanted I could just lay it over me for privacy.

[NicMom]

My hospital required you to wear one of their gowns, but under it I wore one of those tops with the bra built in. Like a tankini top with speghetti straps. It would have been easy to bf right after delivery, but the baby went to the nicu. I liked it because it held my massive bb's in place.

[chantal21]

With both of my deliveries, (unless I was in the shower or tub) I either wore an oversized t-shirt or a camisole. I was most comfortable in the t-shirt. Could cover most parts but could get out of the way very easily. I have been thinking about what I want to wear this time, and I'm just not sure. I will probably just end up in a t-shirt or find a cheap, comfy short dress or night gown type thing. Being completely naked just isn't for me lol, and it depends on who is in the room at the time of delivery.

[LosingMyMindInGA]

I've always just worn the hospital gown, but I've never delivered at a hospital that allows for showers use/water/births or anything else.