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Deedlebugs
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is it better to wear... (hospital Question)
a nightgown or pajamas in the hospital after giving birth? Stupid question, I know, Im just starting to panic a little
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headoverheels
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Re: is it better to wear... (hospital Question)
i have heard that it's better to have a nightgown because they're going to have to check you a lot (for either a c-section or a vag birth) and it's easier to just lift the gown than take the pants off.
Message edited 1/10/2008 12:42:42 PM.
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octoberbride
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Re: is it better to wear... (hospital Question)
I wore the gown for the first 2 days after my c-section..it was just easier to have something loose over the incision, plus the nurses check the incision a few times a day. By day 3 I was wearing my pj's.
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| Posted 1/10/08 12:45 PM |
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Deedlebugs
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Re: is it better to wear... (hospital Question)
Thanks ladies!!
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| Posted 1/10/08 12:50 PM |
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NewlyMrs
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Re: is it better to wear... (hospital Question)
Posted by headoverheels
i have heard that it's better to have a nightgown because they're going to have to check you a lot (for either a c-section or a vag birth) and it's easier to just lift the gown than take the pants off.
I don't care for gowns, but I remember when I was in nursing school and checking OB patients, the gown would be easier.
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| Posted 1/10/08 1:09 PM |
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Kelly9904
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Re: is it better to wear... (hospital Question)
Posted by octoberbride
I wore the gown for the first 2 days after my c-section..it was just easier to have something loose over the incision, plus the nurses check the incision a few times a day. By day 3 I was wearing my pj's.
I agree... the nurses come in regularly to check you and the easy access will be easier on you for either type of delivery
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| Posted 1/10/08 2:12 PM |
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jprimrose
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Re: is it better to wear... (hospital Question)
Posted by octoberbride
I wore the gown for the first 2 days after my c-section..it was just easier to have something loose over the incision, plus the nurses check the incision a few times a day. By day 3 I was wearing my pj's.
Same here
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LisaI
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Re: is it better to wear... (hospital Question)
nightgown. B/c They check you often. I was in so much pain/could not move until the last day. So I mainly wore their gown.
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| Posted 1/10/08 2:38 PM |
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Liz-LIFamilies
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Re: is it better to wear... (hospital Question)
forget about bottoms for a day or two. I did not get underwear on for many hours. Love those hospital pads and belts. DO they still make them. 
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| Posted 1/10/08 2:40 PM |
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nicrae
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Re: is it better to wear... (hospital Question)
I did a poll on this on the parenting board last week. It was pretty much split down the middle. I plan on wearing pajamas.
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| Posted 1/10/08 3:35 PM |
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CkGm
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Re: is it better to wear... (hospital Question)
I am never comfortable without pants- especially with the pad on. SO I wore comfy pants and a t-shirt.
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| Posted 1/10/08 3:54 PM |
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Preguntas
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Re: is it better to wear... (hospital Question)
I have a pair of old navy maternity pants that fold down easily REAL low- I will wear those if I can get them on.
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| Posted 1/10/08 3:57 PM |
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bicosi
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Re: is it better to wear... (hospital Question)
Posted by CkGm
I am never comfortable without pants- especially with the pad on. SO I wore comfy pants and a t-shirt.
Me too!
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| Posted 1/10/08 3:58 PM |
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Smileyd17
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Re: is it better to wear... (hospital Question)
Posted by Liz-LIFamilies
forget about bottoms for a day or two. I did not get underwear on for many hours. Love those hospital pads and belts. DO they still make them.
no belts, Hospital pads yes and the cooling ones...Even better!
ETA: I wore pants.
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DmarieK
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Re: is it better to wear... (hospital Question)
I'm going to bring both. I hope to wear pants but want a gown incase of a c-section. I wanted to get something really cute but after reading so many posts on this i'm going to get black because of the bleeding.
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| Posted 1/10/08 4:14 PM |
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ckdk
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Re: is it better to wear... (hospital Question)
Posted by bicosi
Posted by CkGm
I am never comfortable without pants- especially with the pad on. SO I wore comfy pants and a t-shirt.
Me too!
same here.. I wore very comfy PJ's and honestly, this time around they didn't even check me down there, just my belly...
But with DD #1 they were always checking down there... maybe things changed?
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| Posted 1/10/08 4:16 PM |
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chelle
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Re: is it better to wear... (hospital Question)
I had a c/s and I wore comfy pajamas with bottoms. The pads I wore were HUGE, so it just wasn't comfy to NOT wear bottoms. They only checked my incision site, obviously, so wearing pants wasn't an issue.
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| Posted 1/10/08 4:39 PM |
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bicosi
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Re: is it better to wear... (hospital Question)
Posted by ckdk
Posted by bicosi
Posted by CkGm
I am never comfortable without pants- especially with the pad on. SO I wore comfy pants and a t-shirt.
Me too!
same here.. I wore very comfy PJ's and honestly, this time around they didn't even check me down there, just my belly...
But with DD #1 they were always checking down there... maybe things changed?
did you get an epi? or tear?
With my first, I no epi but I had a VERY, VERY slight tear (1/2 stitch only required), and they did check.
With my second, I had no tearing and no epi, so they never even checked. Only my jelly belly.
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| Posted 1/10/08 4:41 PM |
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ckone
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Re: is it better to wear... (hospital Question)
I have to say that I assumed that a nightgown would be more comfortable. I am a sweatpant and t-shirt type of person. I thought my woowoo would be sore but this time I'm bringing PJs and not a nightgown. Of course this is for after the baby is born. After the baby I don't remember being checked - I did have 3 internal stitches. They only pushed down on my stomach the day I was leaving to make sure my uterus was contracting and shrinking.
During child birth I wouldn't wear anything of my own.
Maybe bring both.
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Kierasmom
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Re: is it better to wear... (hospital Question)
I wore the hospital gown for the first 24 hours and then I got changed into regular clothes and wore pajamas at night. I had a c-section.
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| Posted 1/10/08 9:32 PM |
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SpiceGirl
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Re: is it better to wear... (hospital Question)
I was so comfy in my sweats. I don't think I would have been comfortable in a nightgown.
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| Posted 1/10/08 10:06 PM |
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dapnkap
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Re: is it better to wear... (hospital Question)
I hate wearing nightgowns, but it does make sense that they would be easier while in the hospital. I will bring a gown and robe set and a couple of pairs of pjs.
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| Posted 1/11/08 9:46 AM |
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ChrisDee
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Re: is it better to wear... (hospital Question)
I had a c-section and wore pajamas, they do not bother the incision because it is so low.
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| Posted 1/11/08 10:05 AM |
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Kidsaplenty
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Re: is it better to wear... (hospital Question)
I had vaginal birth and they only checked to see if my uterus was going down. I didn't have to take my pants off at all, I just lifted up my shirt.
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