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I was really worried about what to wear during labour, I guess cuz I felt a little shy! I think I may have even posted a thread much like this one while I played the waiting game.

When I was still at home I had a few showers and changed clothes, each time just opting for something comfortable. Ended up wearing a pair of light 3/4 pants & a slightly longer short sleeved top to birthcare. (My theory was that if I was feeling exposed then at least the top was longer so I felt like it covered more, lol.)

In the end I spent most of the final stages of labour in the pool - and christened the maternity tankini that I'd never worn. The good thing about that is that our first pics of me & Bethany are decent cuz I was still wearing the top part of the tankini. That soon went when she started BFing tho

And the hospital gowns were great for afterwards - I was just so hot all the time and they gave me air flow unlike my own pjs when I tried them on.

PS one of the best things I had for afterwards was disposable briefs (from maternity direct online). Meant I didn't even need to think about washing the granny knickers at first cuz these ones went straight in the bin

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote maysie Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 January 2009 at 12:55pm
I was induced so didn't have much of a pre-labour but while waitin gfor my waters to break i wore a singlet and sarong. Then i changed into the hospital gown when we moved to the labour ward. Afterwards and after id showered i put on my normal (well, as normal as maternity clothes can be!) clothes. While i was at the hospital I showered and dressed every morning. I would have loved to have stayed in pjs all day but I felt better in day clothes. In saying that, if i'd had a c-section I probably wouldve stayed in my pjs!

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I don't remember what I wore (which shows how important it turned out to be!). I think I probably ended up in just a t shirt by the time things were really happening. Before then I was in pjs at home.

I agree with those who say what you take for after labour is more important - something comfy would be my main choice for next time. And I don't remember there being that much blood so nothing got ruined (and we had a home birth so I would remember suddenly having a whole pile of ruined towels!!).
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote jill221442 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 April 2017 at 7:41pm
I recommend maternity hospital gowns or birthing gowns. They are designed for comfort during labor. Check it here
https://www.mumandbabyboutique.co.nz/product-category/birthing-gowns/

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I am new to this blog. But I have enjoyed your post and leanred something
new. Waiting for your next update.

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