Homebirthers.. What are you wearing???

[Miasmamma]

I am looking at a dress or skirt type thing to wear, but am not sure where to look. I went to Old Navy, but everything they have is online only and I really like to feel it and try it on before I buy it! I'm wondering if I should look at Motherhood or just go to Old Navy and see what they have in the store. What are the rest of you doing?

[trauerweidchen]

I don't think I'll be wearing much. Maybe a T-shirt or I'll toss my bathrobe on, but I've just warned everyone who might be coming that there'll be nudity as things progress.

[~Katie~]

Early on I'll probably wear some lounge pants and a t-shirt. Then I'll strip down to nothing at some point.

[RedPony]

I started with a big t-shirt each time and whipped it off by the end. So nakey for me, no special clothes.

[Delight]

Didn't wear anything with DD1...maybe a tank top this time because I'd like some photos I can share comfortably, but that will most likely come off at some point too

[greenmamapagan]

Um, whatever I happen to be wearing when labour starts and most likely nothing at all shortly after I start having to groan through contractions. I can't imagine labouring with clothes on. All the more reason to birth at home.

[~Katie~]

Originally Posted by Delight

Didn't wear anything with DD1...maybe a tank top this time because I'd like some photos I can share comfortably, but that will most likely come off at some point too

I thought about that, so I may keep a bra on like I did last time. I'd like to be able to show pictures to friends and family without flashing my boobs

[the_lissa]

I just wear whatever I happen to be wearing when I go into labour and by the time I give birth, I am usually wearing my bra because I can't stand the feel of skin against skin, so I never get completely naked.

[burm_keep]

Still not sure. I'm having some discomfort around my navel that I think is worse when fabric is on it. I don't have any bras though, I just wear tanks. Probably the t-shirt/lounge pants until I get into the tub and then naked there on out.

[cmoma]

Not birthing at home (in a freestanding birth center though) but I wore a large button down shirt after I got out of the tub with my first babe. Its what our mw's reccomend.

With my second I ended up wearing just the tank top I had on when I got there, (I labored with comfy pants on till just before transition.) which came off after she was born so I could nurse.

[russianthistle]

my birthday suit

[Miasmamma]

I was kinda thinking that I'd rather be naked, but I think DH wants to video some of the early stuff, so for the sake of whoever watches it I thought clothes would be helpful! The dress I was looking at is only $24 so maybe I'll get it now and see what I think. I was just thinking if my water breaks and I leak, I don't want pants/shorts of any type on! I guess I'll talk to DH and see if he's for sure videoing or just taking digital pics. Those at least can be edited!

[Limabean1975]

Probably whatever I'm already wearing, early on - though if I'm in pants and it's a warm enough day I might switch to a soft dress for addes comfort - then, if it's like last time, naked in hard labour. I stripped off without even being conscious of it last time. And I do plan to be in the tub this time, and I can't imagine I'd be comfortable with a bra or tank top or swimsuit top in the tub - clothes can definitely be irritants for me.

[octanebeetle27]

Probably a sports bra. During my last labor I liked to caress my belly during a contraction. Plus I like the support of a bra--hate the feed bags resting on the belly!!!

[Chic_Mama]

I plan to wear some lounge capris w/a tank top & sports/nursing bra for early labor, but will strip down to just the bra when I get in the water, and may not even keep that on the whole time.

I have a really nice pair of nursing pjs to wear afterward too.

[MaeHaftahurcha]

I ended up being transferred to the hospital at the last second and had to be in a gown, but I got a high-waisted dress off the clearance rack at Target. It was really soft, comfy, had a neckline I could nurse from and was super cheap so I didn't care if it got messed up.

I ended up mostly nude by delivery though.