Maternity hospital gown

Did you find it useful or you ended up using the one provided by the hospital?

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I used the hospital gown. I don't see the point in buying something that's provided for you, especially since those nursing/maternity gowns aren't cheap.

Plus, you're going to feel gross and be bleeding. Baby might spit up. No point in ruining your own clothes.

Imo it's unnecessary, they provide you with plenty

Tbh I ended up naked. I gave birth at a birth center and had a very fast labor. By the time I left my apartment the thought of clothing touching my skin was sensory overload so I just threw a robe on to get in the car and tossed it when I got to my room at the center

I ordered a cheap one from Amazon that would help with breastfeeding. I know after my two pregnancies how often these nurses and people pop up so I bought myself one for $13.99 to be comfortable. I hate those hospital gowns especially since I'm having a C-section. I needed something more comfortable and less itchy. I believe it's a choice for everyone with the level of your comfort and experience. I've been through this twice already so I chose to invest in something comfortable. I'll link it below when I get a chance, it's nothing big but helpful for breastfeeding moms

For my previous pregnancy, I bought a maternity gown but ended up not wearing it because I didn’t want it ruined with blood and other bodily fluids. So just wore the provided hospital gown. The robe was nice for breastfeeding when I got home.

I already while pregnant hate wearing clothes 😅 I don’t know if it’s a me thing but any and all fabric no matter how loose or tight irritates me now. I have a good feeling after I give birth it’s going to just be nursing bra and disposable undies for me during our hospital stay and I probably won’t even wear the gown they provide

in our community

Oh my God, oh my God I hope this is not true!!!! I’m kind of scared

I’ve been throwing up and taking a shit all night!!! I just hope that it’s not what I think it is

Small head reported following 20 week scan

Has anyone else had it flagged that their baby is in the bottom 5th percentile for head size?

They said everything was fine whilst we were in the scan and then I got a phone call the next day saying that it’s on the small side and we’re being referred to a paediatric specialist at St George’s. Has anyone else had this and how did things go??

Would you bring 9 week old to a family party of 35+ people?

These are also people who will want to pass the baby around and get a turn to hold him. He just got his 2 month shots two days ago

Exercise 6 weeks after c section

What movement did people start to introduce? I won’t do anything too vigorous until I’ve seen the pelvic physio as I don’t want to compromise anything that may have been extremely weakened through pregnancy! But just wondering what types of classes/movement people started off with?

Induction experience

I just wanted to share my experience with being induced as I wasn’t sure what to expect and thought it may help others.

I opted for the foley balloon which was inserted at 8am Saturday morning, I had to stay in hospital due to hypertension and protein urine however usually you can just go home once this has been done. The insertion of the balloon was not painful, was slightly uncomfortable as there was slight pressure. I actually found having the cervix checked prior to be worse (again not painful at this point just uncomfortable) The balloon had little effect and after having it removed I was still only 1cm. Removal also was pain free and hardly even noticeable.

I then had my first dose of the gel and definitely noticed a difference, I started experiencing period like cramps almost immediately however they were light and manageable. After 6 hours I had another cervix check and although my cervix was soft it was still only 1cm and was only open at the front. I had another dose of the gel and felt an increase in pressure and more intense cramping where I now required pain relief (codeine). After another 6 hours I had another cervix check and I had now dilated to 2-3cm however was still quite difficult to get all the way through so a third gel was recommended which I agreed to.

Almost immediately I noticed the difference and was in considerable pain, I had paracetamol and codeine however the contractions had now become intense and a lot closer together (around 3 minutes apart). After a couple of hours I had my last cervix check and was 4cm and taken down to the Labour ward to have my waters broken and an epidural.

I had been in my room for approx 20minutes when my waters broke by themselves and I was now 10cm and actively pushing…. There was no time for the epidural and my beautiful girl arrived into the world within 2 minutes of pushing.

All in all I would say the cramps/contractions were manageable up until the third gel where it became pretty unbearable however it was for a very short time a gas and air helped take the edge off. The worst part about any of it was actually the later cervix checks where after stimulating the cervix my contractions were at their most painful.

If I had to be induced again I would skip the balloon and opt for the gels immediately as thy had a quicker effect and I would have been out a lot sooner if I had done this to begin with.

One more thing, I’ve never believed when people say “you forget the pain once they’re here” but I can honestly say this is true. It’s been 4 days and I would do it all again in a heartbeat.

Anyone else experiencing this?

Gave birth (vagina) 5 days ago and yesterday morning and this morning getting lot of pain in my right bottom side and lower back