Laboring in the cold - what to wear?

[Maruschke]

Just wondering - if you laboured in winter, were you still warm enough to do it naked? I was planning on wearing a hossy gown until I got so distracted that I was naked, don't want to ruin my clothes and I think it will be easier to get in and out of the shower / bath etc naked.

What did you wear?

[Jas]

I had a long sleeve but above the knee nightie with matching hot pink bed socks! Midwife got me to put on a hospital gown and stupid me put it on even though i was more comfy in my own stuff. Ended up stuck to the bed...medical issues with a highly monitored labour so didnt get naked but i think it would be the same as having a shower or bath normally in winter as long as its warm enough water will be fine.I recommend bed socks though keeps u warm

[QueenMab]

I should think that the hossie would be heated & the temerature quite regulated so you shouldn't have to worry too much?

Personally I wouldn't be too worried, if you're cold just let someone know & you'll be sorted, but I think with the hot water of the shower & the bath, combined with your exhertion, being cold will be the least of your worries!!

I had DP applying ice water to my forehead when I was in the bath!

[Indadhanu]

I laboured in August, the hospital was warm enough for me to go naked.

ETA: I just put a flanette shirt on if i wanted coverage...

[Trillian]

I just wore a summer nighty and the room was warm enough that I didnt' have to worry about having warm clothes on. If I felt hot, I was given ice chips to suck on and a cold flannel on my forehead.

[Maruschke]

Thanks everyone .

[Tanya]

Quite often in labour you feel HOT! So just prepare for how you think you would be comfy

[skybie]

i laboured in august aswell and it was freezing!!!! but the hospital was almost too warm, so going starkas was fine! but i think by the time i was naked i really wasnt worrying about if i was cold or not