nighties vs pj’s for hospital
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Topic: nighties vs pj’s for hospital
Posted By: Lou1972
Subject: nighties vs pj’s for hospital
Date Posted: 22 February 2008 at 3:24pm
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I'm starting to think about getting my hospital bag ready and wonder whether it's best to take nighties or pj's with buttons down the front.
Which one did you find better/easier? Thanks |
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 22 February 2008 at 3:25pm
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I went with PJs but that's 'cause I've never owned a nightie.
When are you due?  ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: MonicaMouse
Date Posted: 22 February 2008 at 3:27pm
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I also went PJs as I don't own a nightie. Also practical for my 2nd day as I didn't want to get fully dressed, but didn't want to stay in hospital gown, or PJs so wore the pants and a BF top ------------- 
Blair 15/10/2007 Daniel 30/07/2009 |
Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 22 February 2008 at 3:38pm
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I would have said PJs as well however I was destined to have a c-section so went for the nightie option. Which was definitely more comfy in that scenario
Also the buttons down the front on the nightie made no convenience for me as I was double expressing/feeding so had to whip off the nightie anyway. |
Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 22 February 2008 at 3:46pm
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i dont wear either but took both ended up with c section so gown was the best but when i was up and about pjs were better for me..but i got dressed when i could ( helped me feel better but made feeding harder:) ) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 22 February 2008 at 3:48pm
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Pj's for me too, it was easier to BF. I'd take lightweight ones, only because the rooms are quite warm.. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 22 February 2008 at 3:50pm
| I just wore the hospital gown because I was lazy and didn't want to bring home blooded pjs. |
Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 22 February 2008 at 4:07pm
| I bought both a set of pjs (top buttoned down) and a buttoned down nightie and wore both! |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 22 February 2008 at 4:43pm
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Im going to take pj's as Im not really a nighty person and I can just unbutton the top for breast feeding Plus it will be winter and cold! pj's and socks sounds good! ------------- |
Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 22 February 2008 at 4:52pm
I just wore the hospital nighties too. While you couldn't say they're particularly stunning they were comfy esp after having a c-sect. And no washing either  -------------    
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Posted By: BabyOnBoard
Date Posted: 22 February 2008 at 5:01pm
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I took PJ bottoms and wore a B/F singlet for night ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 22 February 2008 at 5:09pm
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It was hospital gowns for me too! ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: rosewood
Date Posted: 22 February 2008 at 6:02pm
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I brought a nightshirt with buttons when I had DD. I wore it in hospital and for bf at home.
I did also take PJ's. I personally did feel more comfortable in a bra, nightshirt, knickers & pad than I did in bra, PJ's, knickers & pad. But as everyone has said - its a personal thng at the end of the day! ------------- Gill http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 22 February 2008 at 6:10pm
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I took my own PJ's, but after seeing the bloody mess I was creating I stuck with the hospital nightie and was glad I did cause they didn't end up in my bag to take home
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Posted By: Lou1972
Date Posted: 22 February 2008 at 7:44pm
| Thanks for all your replies.Pj's it is! |
Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 22 February 2008 at 8:40pm
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I took PJs but ended up wearing my 3/4 yoga pants and a b/f singlet. My pants were like lightweight trackies and they were black so I felt comfy in them (IYKWIM) with all the visitors coming and going.
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 22 February 2008 at 8:43pm
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I took both and ended up wearing nighties coz my deflated tum was a different shape to what I expected and the PJ's didn't sit right.
Sheza - even in winter don't take too many warm clothes for you coz they keep the maternity wards ridiculously warm for the babies. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 22 February 2008 at 8:46pm
I took PJs and normal clothes for day time (trackies etc). I was in for 8 days so DH would take stuff home and wash it for me....mainly coz I got so hot and sweatiy and milky.
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 22 February 2008 at 8:49pm
So true I was sweating like a pig the whole time in was in there with Caprece. I went with pjs but preferred yoga pants and a singlet |
Maya wrote:Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 22 February 2008 at 8:59pm
Yeah thats actually true, whenever ive visited friends at the place where Im giving birth its SO hot in the rooms  I think I'll take my pj's and a breat feeding singlet or something, but I think i wanna waer pants and not a nighty.------------- |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 22 February 2008 at 9:26pm
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Good plan! I have some huge super comfy PJ pants I think I am gonna go with this time. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 22 February 2008 at 9:31pm
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PJ pants & b'feeding tops - comfy and practical ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 23 February 2008 at 10:48am
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Ditto on the pj pants and breastfeeding singlet. I wore the gown for the first day (bleeding and stuff) and then got dressed in comfy pants and singlet during the day. It made me feel way better than sitting round in my pjs all day, as if I was on the road to recovery more or something (it's all in the head!!).
Although when I got home, for the first few days I did just wear my pj pants and singlet during the day alot too. ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: The_Stuarts
Date Posted: 25 February 2008 at 9:06am
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I specially bought dark red flannelette pjs. I ended up just wearing the pants and a breast feeding singlet.
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Posted By: BellaBoo
Date Posted: 25 February 2008 at 3:36pm
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 25 February 2008 at 8:44pm
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What size PJs/trackies did you buy? I'm normally a 12 - would large be big enough for post-baby belly? And while I'm asking, what about breastfeeding singlets - I like the idea but don't want anything too huge or too tiny (though would rather have huge than tiny I guess!)
I'm so glad I've got this forum to ask my dumb questions! ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: The_Stuarts
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 7:43am
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I guess it depends on how much weight you put on during your pregnancy and how much you lose during the birth.
I put on 10kgs in the 9 months and lost 7kgs in the few hours it took to give birth. That meant the next day I was back into my pre-pregnancy trackpants but I still had a big loose sack wear my baby had been so I was comfortable wearing a size up from my pre-pregnancy size (my pjs were mediums but I'd normally wear small). Loose is better than tight and if you get something a couple of sizes bigger than you used to buy with drawstrings you should be pretty safe. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 8:00pm
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I went with hospital stuff too. With my first baby I felt awkward with others seeing me in hospital clothes so I just wore clothes 24/7! That's because I had a c/s and couldn't stand much so only changed once a day. I felt better with it in the end though cause when the doctors do their rounds in the morning it didn't matter whether I had just woken or not, I was at least decent.
With #3 she was VB (and therefore a bit messier), I went with hospital gowns so I wouldn't have to take any washing home. I wore a maternity bra underneath so I felt somewhat dressed. A t-shirt will probably add the most warmth you'll need - like Emma said, even in winter. You'll only need warm clothes for leaving. ------------- |