Gownie!

Baby be Mine 

Labor Gownie Review 

I have shared my birth story with most of my family but haven't taken the time to write it out, journal it, or share it on the internet, one of these days I will. I have friends that shared their birth stories on blogs and when expecting, I found it very helpful to read all the good, the bad, and the ugly so I could be "prepared". It still did not prepare me for my own adventure! One part of my birth story that I would like to share, since I have written about mama products previously, was the birthing gown that I went out of my way to purchase and wear for my baby girl's birth. 

Wearing a pretty gown was something I decided I wanted to do when our birthing class instructor mentioned it as not a totally crazy thing to do. She said "think about it, you are feeling less than glamorous, and at least there is one thing going for you, you have a pretty, cute gown on!". Sounded good to me, and I was glad I did it! I got SO many compliments from the nurse staff, and in the pictures I really did think it looked cute! When they made me change it to one of their gowns hours after the birth, I was wishing I had a second one, because it really was much better and I felt better in it! 


Baby be Mine Gownie from Amazon here

I purchased a Baby Be Mine "Gownie" in the pattern "Kate" (ironic!) because I wanted to wear pink for the birth of my baby girl, and also it is a good color on me. I purchased this on Amazon, but there are many sites and types of gowns out there. This one was perfect, no problems with anything getting in the way. And the snaps along the top front allow for breastfeeding!  Also I liked that the back had button snaps straight down the back so no "draft" aka no bum hanging out walking around the hall! There are lots of patterns to choose from too! 

Arriving in our hospital room!

  

Hooked up to monitors and waiting

Me and baby girl!

For other things in my hospital bag I've made a list here. I'd like to think I will remember all this for next time, but already the sleep deprivation and attention to my little bundle is making me realize it will be much harder to remember all this, so this is my way of reminding myself for the future too!