pajamas

[HoosierGirl 780]

If you have a drain, you will want something with an elastic waist to hold the bag that the fluids drain into. Otherwise, the drain just hangs there and gross while flopping around while you walk. My suggestion is pajamas. If you have a night shirt, you have to lift your behind up in the hospital for them to check you and that is a big hassle.

[lotti 154]

Thank you I am going wirh maternity pants

[gonnaloseit8015 37]

If you are by yourself (like I was!) putting on socks is not an option as you likely won't be able to bend over to put them on. Something to think about!

Good point! Luckily i'm traveling with my sister. But I still don't feel comfortable asking her to put my socks on!

[Kristina J. 581]

Thank you I am going wirh maternity pants

Definitely what I'll go with again. Especially since we'll have the special circumstance of the hotel and needing to be acceptable in public! You'll love it!

Someone mentioned the IV getting in the way. That is a good reminder! I don't know how they'll feel about it down there and some hospitals prefer you stay in their gowns but when I've had to stay more than a day (like with both c-sections) I asked to get in my own clothes and we worked around the IV. Just have a nurse or your support person, help you run the bag through your shirt. Make sure you have one tank top or short sleeve shirt for the hospital to make that easy and keep fabric off of your IV site to avoid irritation!

[Rohler1520 119]

They will be coming in often to check your incisions and empty your drain. A shirt is much easier to lift up than a nightgown.

Good point. Thanks

[Rohler1520 119]

If you are by yourself (like I was!) putting on socks is not an option as you likely won't be able to bend over to put them on. Something to think about!

And yet another good point. Keep em coming I leave in a week.