How much size did you lose immediately after birth?

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I wore my maternity overalls home. I ended up with a c-section and I was so grateful not to have anything riding against my incision. I would bring something that currently fits as well as something maybe a bit smaller, just in case. It took several weeks for my shape to start "evening" out again.

I'd love to be one of those women who get back to pre-pregnancy size lickety-split. Realistically, I can see the chances of that happening are pretty small

I'm looking at this bag, and my clothes...I guess a nightgown would be a better choice than 2 piece flannel jammies, wouldn't it?

Any other suggestions from moms who've been there? I don't expect to be there very long, but I guess you never know.

I think it runs the entire gamut between going back to prepregnancy size almost immediately, and also still looking 9 months pregnant.

My friend sent me a photo of her the day after her c-section - looking 9 months pregnant. (She did lose it all within about 6 months I think, though). There was just a lot of fluid and swelling and such.

Me, don't hate me but when I got out of the birthing tub I was pretty much the same size as prepregnancy. I was still 14 pounds heavier, but it wasn't in my belly - boobs, blood, etc. But you don't have to hate me because I never lost that 14 pounds and instead, over the next 4 years, gained another 15 and now I'm at my heaviest. Sigh.

Anyway, the point is - sweatpants and long shirt Even if you completely retain your 9 months pregnant shape, you can push the waistband below your belly and call it good. And if you drop it all, you'll still be good.

I'd pack a nightgown and a pair of comfy jammies, then you can see what works best.
As far as a "going home outfit" just a comfy, stretchy pair of pants and a loose shirt should work, (I still looked between 6 months pregnant for the first week or so) weather permiting, a casual dress would be the most comfortable

Some great ideas here, thanks so much! I think I will take two pairs of pants -- one more stretchy than the other, and one of them should work. Or, if it's warm enough, a dress.

Now, for my Ipod play list Good songs to have a baby by. I have tons of Beatles on there already. It's impossible to feel worried/sad when you're listening to The Beatles. Now I guess I'll see what sort of effect they have on contractions!

BaaBaa, great tip with the nursing shirt. I put a shirt in my bag today without even stopping to think about nursing! Of course, though, that's a great idea. And cute pictures, too, thanks for sharing

Lifeguard, I bet you that'll be me too. Gushy instead of hard. Yay.

Meepycat: why no drawstring? Uncomfortable on the belly?

I like to take pajama pants with me to the hospital. It makes me feel more normal than a hospital gown, and it's more covered up, too. The first time, I took some yoga pants that fit through my pregnancy. The second time, I bought some pajama pants (at Walmart, cause I knew they were short term) that were big and stretchy.

For going home, both times, I wore this great maternity skirt I have. It is knit, and it has a small waist that fits over your belly. I had c-sections, so nothing was touching the scar, and it's an expandable sort of knit that fits any size. It's my favorite piece of clothing.

My actual stomach was nearly flat within 48 hrs of each. HOWEVER, I could not get in to pre-preg clothes for 6-12 months as my hips take awhile to retreat. I would second the vote for either yoga pants, or what I do is tote my couple super favorite pairs of drawstring sweat type of pants. I found my maternity pants were too floppy, but I didn't want the tightness of yoga pants while walking out with a pillow sided pad inside my monster sized undies. I am a bit vain, I admit. But I went with my baggy draw string sweats and a hoodie.

Good luck!