What do you wear???

[monnie]

I'm only in the first weeks of third trimester, but I'm starting to think about the whole labour and birth thing more (very excitedly!!!)

Just wondering...a really practical question...

what do you wear during labour?

Cheers!

[{sarah}]

I had my clothes on for a while (t-shirt & 3/4 pants) then a hospital gown & nothing else!

[*EmJa*]

I had my clothes on to start with then they asked me to put on the hospital gown (very sexc!!not) i think i left my bra on but that ended up off. by the end the hospital gown wasnt really on either!!!

[BellyBelly]

Lots of my clients start off with tshirt and undies but then end up with nothing after a shower or whenever. If they get cold I put a blanket around them, but five minutes later they are hot again LOL

Others have worn all sorts of things - you could wear a sarong, bikini, bra and undies, crop top and undies - the list is endless - whatever you are comfy in. For me, the first time a gown as I had the induction and epidural and second time all of my clothes as I got there and was pushing almost right away LOL. Of course I had to get the pants off though

[Inanna]

Monnie - the suggestions from everyone are great ones. I personally strip off as soon as I get there - I have used water immersion and the shower a lot and I feel more comfy without the restriction of clothes...

Many women find the crop top thing a good one - bear in mind that once that baby comes out skin to skin contact is really important so wear something that can be easily removed...

[Olive]

just a t shirt for me!! that come straight off just before she was born

[goldilocks]

So glad you started this thread, Monnie...I've been wondering the same thing myself!

Kelly, I love the bikini and sarong suggestions...I think that'll be a winner for me!

[Trillian]

Just a nightie for me - a bit more covering than just a t-shirt cause I can wear no knickers then.

[Pandora]

At the start I had on 2 singlets, and shorts, but I think I just ended up in a singlet and knickers.
I never at any stage wore or was offered a hospital gown. I did have my own dressing gown there though.

[Willow]

I had my clothes on when i got to the delivery suite (just mat pants and a top) but stripped off straight away to get in the bath. I had to get out when we saw there was meconium in my waters and then i just asked to put a hospital gown on, i didn't want all that stuff getting on my clothes or new nightie!

I'm a bit of a prude usually and swore i would stay clothed but ended up naked most of the time and preferred it.

[LisaL]

What a great thread! Ive just been thinking about my labour bag and what to pack - I bought a tshirt nightie and thats it, but will have to check out the sarongs I have at home to see if they will work now that my bum has gotten bigger

I kind of assumed id be naked for most if it as I plan to be in the shower for the most part! Oh and must remember to bring shorts for your birth partner if they are going to help you with the shower, water immersion!

[Trillian]

Definately a change of clothes for your DH too. Doug always found it good to have a shower afterwards anyway to freshen up.

[Mother Goose]

I packed my maternity gym pants and a t-shirt to wear (super comfy) but ended up having to wear a hospital gown because I was induced.

[~breeze~]

I had trackie pants & a T-Shirt on when I arrived at the hospital, then after my shower I got into a gown & stayed in that (nothing else) Although by the end that was pretty much just laying on the bed hahaha

I say just wear what you feel comfortable in & if its practical for child birth, even better!!

[~Raven~]

I was starkers with the first two because I went in the bath and was too hot and bothered to put anything on.
With Caleb I ended up wearing a hospital gown because my water broke and wet my clothes and the midwife grabbed it to cover me as I was shivering . I wasn't interested in argueing and they put it on me but looking back at the photos they look too "medicalised" for my likings.

[Fire Fly]

Lol, sounds like the majority of us turn up in what we were wearing for the day then end up in a hospital gown for a short time then starkers.
I know i couldnt wait to get my bra off because it was way to hot. I actually cant remember alot of labour so thats a good thing. I remember the pain though, i wish that would erase from my mind. Time is ticking closer. Oh well.

[ambz]

when i was admitted to the delivery room i changed into a dress nighty. i was so modest but by the time i was in full labour i was screaming to get my clothes off.. you get very hott and tend to feel restricted with them on.

[LizzysMum]

With Eliza I started off in my nightie but then I had the drip put in and went to a gown because my sleeves were too close fitting.

This time I will just pick a T-shirt that it doesn't matter if it gets wrecked. Preferably a dark colour!