Clothes during labour..... random question!

[Leana]

Hello,

I have been thinking about the whole labour thing recently and I wondered if anyone could answer this one for me.... if I go into labour at home (with contractions) and I stay there for a while - what do I wear? I mean should I imediately put on the nighty during the contractions or is it ok to still talk about in jeans.

I know when I get to hospital I will need to strip down for the MW to examine me but at home can I be more relaxed about what I wear....?

Thanks ladies

Leana x
26 wks
Team Pink

 

[SoonToBeMrs]

Yeah.. wear whatever you want. I would opt for a bath robe or smething equally as comfy.. but as long as you're not restricting things too much.. it's fine. You're at home. Be naked if you want.

 

[scones]

When I had my son I didnt really care what I was wearing, it could have been a chicken costume as long as the pain went away. I knew Id never want to be naked in labour or birth and I cant even remember what I had on! I think it was a long cheapy nightdress that got chucked after cos of all the blood. This time I think it will be the same, but nothing too restrictive and maybe a thin dressing gown as hospitals are soooo darn hot!

 

[LittleLambe]

May I suggest dark coloured trousers for the trip to hospital, coz if your waters break in the car it won't notice as much My waters broke while I was at home but, they were leaking the whole trip into hospital!! I wore black jogggers & you couldn't see the wet patches!! (maternity pads were great until DH drove over the first bump)!!

I wore shorts and vest when I was in labour with DD and only stripped down once I started pushing. After the birth & bath I got into a nightie with thin straps, which was great for breast feeding.

 

[gems]

I gave birth in the vest top that I went to the hospital in. I just took my bottoms off to be examined and then never bothered putting them back on or anything else on. At the time you won't care what your wearing. xxxx

 

[Tasha20]

Yeah I just wore a nighty type top when I got in hospital, I didnt actualy want anything on my lower half felt really uncomfortable.

But when I was labouring at home I had some joggers on and a thin top as you get mighty hot

 

[Tiny Sue]

Our hospital told us to pick an old tee or nightie that we won't want afterwards, it'll be chucked... and as for bottoms, I think old leisure pants of a dark colour till you take em off...after that when you get back to the ward I think a nightie or pajamas with button front, you're going to need that...

Sue

 

[krissie23]

Wear whatever you want, as long as you're comfortable and it's not too restricting! I turned up at the hospital in one of my OH's T-shirts and a pair of jogging bottoms, got changed into my nightie, but as I went in the water whilst labouring, I was naked! My mum and OH were in there with me and a Midwife, but I didn't give a damn tbh!

 

[allycat]

I'm gonna get a long-ish nightie for going into labour..! Already panicking about my lady bits being on show which is silly really! I normally chill out at home in leggings or PJs...still not really thought that far ahead yet