What to wear after delivery

[addie25]

Hi ladies. I am having a hard time figuring out what to bring to the hospital to wear after I give birth (not sure yet if it is a c-section or not as I am having twins) I have a couple loose dresses but then I am thinking well you bleed a lot after you give birth so is that a good idea, will I want to wear pants?? What did you wear after giving birth in the hospital or even when you get home. If it is a c-section I don't want to wear something to irritate the area I was cut so not sureeeee what to get. Thank you.

 

[leoniebabey]

I had to stay in 3 nights and just wore comfy pj's the whole time then wore my maternity pants and a loose top for coming out

 

[jasminejo24]

maybe you should go to a charity shop and look for a dress? that way it wont matter if it gets mucky or bloody as it will only be cheap pluss its getting warmer so a dress may make you feel less warm. also take a nighty or comfy pj's incase of an overnight stay as for not irritating a c section scar i know tescos sells throwaway maternity pants that are huge and loose

 

[Belie]

I plan on leaving in some pjs that I don't mind if get ruined or not!! Haha.

 

[beth30]

I wore a couple different gowns after my son...(vaginal delivery) just because I knew they'd be checking me "down there" for a day or two. But about three days after I had him I was in my jeans. My sister and sister-n-law said I was the superwoman of labor and delivery... I hope that stays the same this time! It may be the complete opposite!

 

[Kellyx]

I wore leggings!

 

[Lottie86]

I wore pjs most of the time I was in hospital and then normal clothes after that. Provided your jeans aren't low cut ones or super tight you might find they are fine (I found mine were anyway) as the material being thicker than other trousers give the csection area a bit of support.

Slogging Maxi pants are the god of csection pants. Tbh they would bewhat I would class as a csection essential! Lots of room for a pad, come up past your csection wound and as they are snug fitting they give support to your wound https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ladies-Sloggi-Basic-Briefs-Colours/dp/B003XQCK0Q

 

[rockabillymom]

id say just whatever is the most comfortable. If you have them natural youll have to wear a giant pad for the bleeding after (thats what they do in the US at least) so something loose and dark.

 

[Babytimeagain]

The best advice I can give is pack some 'granny nicks' incase u have a section... they were my best friend after my section although sexy they are not lol!
Primark do a pack of three for £2.50 in black which I have bought this time around as at that price you dont mind if they get ruined etc x

 

[Taylorr]

It was boiling in the hospital I just wore dark pj bottoms and a vest top, was only in for 1 night though x

 

[cassarita]

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]

pjs all the way!!!

 

[jenmc226]

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]

Lol the dreaded netted panties with the diaper!!

 

[bubbles123]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.