Is anyone thinking of NOT bringing pjs for the hospital?

It kind of seems like a waste to me since they have the gowns and I won't have to worry about washing the gowns (I hear things can get pretty gross! ). I'm thinking of saving space and not bringing any pjs but just bringing a robe to the hospital. Is that crazy?

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i agree with you!

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UGH I felt so gross in those gowns and could not wait to have actual real clothes on.

I would bring some just in case...

And nothing too gross happened to me. I thought it would be nasty like people said, but wasnt any worse than a period.

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I only wore the gown the first day and then put pj's on for the others ( I was a c-section)

You get visitors, take tons of pics etc....I wasn't comfortable in the gown , it gets all cockeyed and twisted in the hospital bed too

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I only wore the gown the first night with my 1st 2 babies. So for this one I planning to bring pj's or sweats at minimum for lounging in the next day in. Plus with my first my son was in the NICU and I was constantly walking up and down the halls - I wouldn't have wanted to do that in my gown and robe. I wore my pj's and robe for that.

Message edited 2/8/2011 8:47:40 PM.

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i hate hospital gowns, but if you are comfortable in a robe then i say go for it! i definitely will be bringing some pj's because i think i'll be more comfortable that way

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Maybe if I wasn't having a c-section. But being there for 4-5 days, you are going to want your own clothes.

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I brought a few different PJs and never once wore them... except to go home, actually lol.

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Personally I think you wil want your own clothes/pjs.

For me the first night I slept in their gown (I had a c/s) and then the next morning I got up cleaned up put on my clothes then slept in my pjs and it was much more comfy!

ETA: nothing too gross happened to me either. The first night was very heavy but after that the flow was managable IMO.

Message edited 2/8/2011 9:29:16 PM.

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I used the gowns the first 2 days when I felt really crappy and didn't care about clothes.

After that I definitely wanted my own clothes and glad I had them. I just brought clothes I didn't really care about, made sure they were loose, and comfy.

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I wore the hospital gown the first day as well. Once I took a shower, I changed into my own comfy PJS. I think one pair is enough.

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I wore the gown the first night I was there. Then in the morning I took a shower and put on my pj's.

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I coudln't wait to get into my own PJ's.

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I didn't wear the pj's i brought- just the hospital gowns.
if you want, bring a robe, but pj's are a waste IMO.

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I'm going to bring some leggings to wear. I'm bringing only black pants so that if anything gets messed up it won't be so obvious if I have to wait a little until they get washed. When I am flowing heavy, I like to have pants on because I feel like it helps keep the pad in place (totally in my head, but it works for me ).

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I will be bringing my own. Moreover, I want to look decent somewhat. I HATE the hospital gowns.

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I needed my PJs, I feel way too exposed in a hospital gown!

After the first time I got up (that was a mess) it was fine, I didn't ruin any of my stuff.

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I was fine in a gown for both my kids. I wore another one backwards for a robe.

(I had 2 c/s)

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I get what your saying, but sometimes hospital rooms can get pretty cold. I was freezing b/c of hormonal changes. Bring a pair of comfy PJs and some warm socks, just in case you want them.

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I couldn't wait to get the gown off of me. The first day I stayed in it, but after that I felt so much better in my own clothes. I would def. recommend bringing pjs, being that they take up little to no space in a bag.

ETA: We also had about 50+ visitors. I wanted to look somewhat presentable for them.

Message edited 2/9/2011 9:23:57 AM.

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I have not been in L&D to have to wear a gown but I have been in the ER - I was freezing and very uncomfy in the gown. I am thinking of buying just black cheap larger comfy sweatpants so that I can hang out in those and feel better
If they get ruined I won't care as long as I don't spend a lot of $$ on them

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i was in my own clothes right away - DS was in the NICU and I was walking across the hospital to get to him 8 times a day - there's no way I would've done that in a gown.

my pjs were yoga pants, sports bras and tees from target, not an actual pajama set.

Message edited 2/9/2011 10:21:05 AM.