What to wear after delivery - Page 2

cassarita · Mar 30th, 2012, 12:40 PM

Haha I totally wore the hospital gown that opened from the front and tied home. It was awesome for breastfeeding and I just wore really big pajam pants that i could pull up to my belly button because of my scar.

NuKe · Mar 30th, 2012, 12:42 PM

pjs all the way!!!

jenmc226 · Mar 30th, 2012, 13:11 PM

Sweatpants or jogging pants or pajama pants. If you're having a c-section stay away from anything with a zipper (aka jeans).

And C-sections are cut very low. You're not likely to have panties or pants that will go beneath the incision so plan on having ones that go up higher so they comfortably go over the incision without causing excess pressure.

You'll have the world's biggest menstrual napkin in your underwear. So it's up to you whether or not you'd feel ok wearing a dress with your giant pad. (Personally, I wouldn't wear a dress, but I'm not a dress person anyways).

cassarita · Mar 30th, 2012, 13:46 PM

Lol the dreaded netted panties with the diaper!!

bubbles123 · Mar 30th, 2012, 13:48 PM

Leggings or tracksuit bottoms and a t shirt for going home, I just wore PJ's in hospital. For after the delivery, I bought some cheap jeans and leggings a size bigger than I was before and wore them until I could fit into my old clothes.

katy1310 · Mar 30th, 2012, 14:27 PM

I got a couple of pairs of jogging bottoms which were nice and loose against the c-section area, and "granny pants" are an essential if you have a section - nothing worse than the elastic being right on the wound!

I didn't bleed much at all, not even as much as a period.

xx

ChimChims · Mar 30th, 2012, 17:25 PM

I'm in the same boat. Not a first time mom, but had absolutely no hospital stay after the birth of my daughter. I was discharged and drove 2 hours to sit by her isolette in wheelchair. lol I just wore my normal clothes (long, loose skirt). This time around I keep picturing me sitting upright in a chair, not a bed. haha Guess I'll bring a nursing nightgown, jammie pants/top, and some skirts.

addie25 · Mar 30th, 2012, 22:39 PM

As of rt now I have 2 pairs of pjs. I don't think I want to wear a dress bc of the bleeding but also like the idea of a dress bc of a possible c-section. I am going to go to the maternity store tomorrow and see what they have.

Bats11 · Apr 1st, 2012, 19:31 PM

I was in comfy pj's and then a loose tracksuit when going home & I'll be doing that again this time.

But if you do have a c-section the comfy dress sounds like a good idea

Mrs C P · Apr 2nd, 2012, 08:34 AM

i'll be visiting Primark for some granny knicks and will probalby go home in leggings as im living in those right now and super comfy.

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cassarita Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: AB, Canada Posts: 1,063	Haha I totally wore the hospital gown that opened from the front and tied home. It was awesome for breastfeeding and I just wore really big pajam pants that i could pull up to my belly button because of my scar.

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NuKe Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 13,888	pjs all the way!!!

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jenmc226 Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 597	Sweatpants or jogging pants or pajama pants. If you're having a c-section stay away from anything with a zipper (aka jeans). And C-sections are cut very low. You're not likely to have panties or pants that will go beneath the incision so plan on having ones that go up higher so they comfortably go over the incision without causing excess pressure. You'll have the world's biggest menstrual napkin in your underwear. So it's up to you whether or not you'd feel ok wearing a dress with your giant pad. (Personally, I wouldn't wear a dress, but I'm not a dress person anyways).

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cassarita Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: AB, Canada Posts: 1,063	Lol the dreaded netted panties with the diaper!!

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bubbles123 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,564	Leggings or tracksuit bottoms and a t shirt for going home, I just wore PJ's in hospital. For after the delivery, I bought some cheap jeans and leggings a size bigger than I was before and wore them until I could fit into my old clothes.

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Mar 30th, 2012, 14:27 PM	#16
katy1310 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4,085	I got a couple of pairs of jogging bottoms which were nice and loose against the c-section area, and "granny pants" are an essential if you have a section - nothing worse than the elastic being right on the wound! I didn't bleed much at all, not even as much as a period. xx

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Mar 30th, 2012, 17:25 PM	#17
ChimChims Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Posts: 853	I'm in the same boat. Not a first time mom, but had absolutely no hospital stay after the birth of my daughter. I was discharged and drove 2 hours to sit by her isolette in wheelchair. lol I just wore my normal clothes (long, loose skirt). This time around I keep picturing me sitting upright in a chair, not a bed. haha Guess I'll bring a nursing nightgown, jammie pants/top, and some skirts.

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Mar 30th, 2012, 22:39 PM	#18
addie25 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 8,028	As of rt now I have 2 pairs of pjs. I don't think I want to wear a dress bc of the bleeding but also like the idea of a dress bc of a possible c-section. I am going to go to the maternity store tomorrow and see what they have.

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Apr 1st, 2012, 19:31 PM	#19
Bats11 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 920	I was in comfy pj's and then a loose tracksuit when going home & I'll be doing that again this time. But if you do have a c-section the comfy dress sounds like a good idea

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Apr 2nd, 2012, 08:34 AM	#20
Mrs C P Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 368	i'll be visiting Primark for some granny knicks and will probalby go home in leggings as im living in those right now and super comfy.

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