Best Labor And Delivery Gowns List
Yes, yes, and yes! I know what you’re thinking: there are labor and delivery gowns too? Yes, my lovelies! There are labor and delivery gowns for you to slay on the biggest day, celebrating the end of your trimester and the utmost waiting to meet with your unborn, now-born little one.
Why just prepare for birthdays, marriages, and outings? Let’s break the monotony with Parenthood bliss, and get your A-game started, most importantly with your comfortable labor and delivery gown.
While most women complain about the paper gown they receive when they are admitted and are quite uncomfortable in it, we give you a chance to let go of that hospital paper gown and slay with your own comfortable labor and delivery gown that are 100% cotton or with a blend of the jersey, with a fun style and bold prints. So, while you’re caught up with packing and preparing a hospital bag full of essentials, don’t forget to pack what you’ll be wearing!
Best Labor and Delivery Gowns
Choosing the best and comfortable delivery gown is quite necessary for you to feel comfortable and have a sense of being at home. Therefore, you need to pick the right kind.
However, all of this depends on your choice of whether you’d like a labor gown that is traditional or is made keeping in mind its functionality. Perhaps, there are quite many options available for labor gowns, ranging from big-box retailers to some small companies that have been started by moms who have an exact sense of what women who when delivering would like to wear. These could be anything from dresses, or robes that have strategic openings in areas where they are needed for the medical professionals to monitor, as well as, to perform various tests without exposing the skin.
However, before you buy one, consider a few questions like; Is this what you would want to wear after you have the little one? Or, are you going to wear it throughout the labor? Or, does it have functional specs like snapping up and down the back or front and at the shoulders, as per your requirement or taste.
To help you choose your best and most comfortable nursing gown, we have curated a list below of the top 19 labor gowns that are quite functional, and give access to the doctors and nurses to your body for necessary medical care.
How to Select the Best Labor and Delivery Gowns?
The optimal labor and delivery gowns strike a balance between comfort, functionality, and approval from the birthing team. Through personal experience and insights from the What to Expect community, we established criteria to ensure that all chosen maternity hospital gowns meet essential requirements:
Accessibility: A practical labor and delivery gown is essential for both the expectant mother and the birthing team. Snap or velcro closures along the back facilitate checks for dilation and accommodate epidurals. Shoulder closures enhance breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact. Our selection, excluding a postpartum gown and robe, incorporates these closures.
Material: Recognizing the fluctuating body temperature during labor, we prioritize gowns made from warm yet breathable fabrics such as cotton, cotton-polyester blends, or rayon. These materials offer comfort during extended periods. Consideration is also given to gowns that include a robe for an additional layer of warmth.
Longevity: Given the investment in a labor and delivery gown, durability is crucial. Opting for gowns made from materials that withstand multiple uses, especially if planning future pregnancies, ensures longevity. Features like shoulder closures, pockets, and a matching robe make them ideal for the postpartum phase, enhancing their value beyond childbirth.
Top 19 Best Labor And Delivery Gowns
This labor gown has been approved by the hospital staff and features snaps in place of snaps allowing you to pull the front of the garb down whenever you need, as well as full coverage. They are comfortable and come in bright colors that make you feel welcome and at home.
This delivery gown from Frida is quite comfortable and unique in its fashion. The gown has a snap in the front allowing skin-to-skin contact as well as for breastfeeding.
However, it has a fully covered back and doesn’t allow too much skin, unnecessarily. The highlight of it all is while Blake Lively was expecting, she shared her baby registry essentials, which included our delivery gown by Frida.
This cotton-made model labor gown is quite comfortable with fetal monitoring, an epidural, IV access, and nursing. It outperforms compared to those scratchy paper-like hospital gowns. It features snaps both up and down the back and front and at the shoulders and has a sleeveless fit for medical accessibility. They are available in different sizes but would demand some searching.
This adorable floral print kimono maternity robe has beautiful rosy prints with roomy bell sleeves, a tie with an easy-open front, and a pretty lace trim. This gown will for sure make you feel at home and all comfortable for your pre-baby evenings, so much so that you’ll probably need another one for your home too!
This Baby Be Mine delivery gown comes with beautiful patterns with a breezy and on-or-off style, and a flattering adjustable empire waist. The highlight of it all is that the gown comes from a company headed by moms that keep in mind even the minutest of the details needed in a delivery gown.
This Ginkana maternity gown is a sure deal of cuteness with comfort. It has everything needed for a labor gown, for instance, front snaps for nursing, and back snaps for examination, all made out of soft material.
Irrespective of it having a similar shape to a hospital gown with a fully covered back, but unlike the hospital gown, it is made from soft cotton that makes it a lot more comfortable. It features all the necessary functionalities such as a front slit opening along with a tie-up closure, shoulder snaps that come off completely in case of medical and closure snaps too up the back for access keeping in mind privacy.
The beauty labor gown is a 100% cotton gown providing comfort with front panels for skin-to-skin contact as well as breastfeeding, with full back snaps for easy access in case of medical examinations. The gown is available in four different styles and a detailed size chart to choose from.
This is the most fashionable delivery gown amongst the rest with all the essentials on point, such as a full back snap closure and shoulder snaps for breastfeeding with side slits and an adjustable tie waist. It also features a cute drawstring carry bag.
These nursing gowns from Ekouaer have a simple look with a wide variety of colors including black, navy, and deep red. It is impressively functional featuring side buttons that run down the back and have a loose comfortable fit.
These are cozy modal wraps that can be worn in two ways: above the bump and around the waist, as per the pregnancy stage. Adding to this, its satin trim makes the robe look well put together.
Storq is the best labor and delivery gown as it offers extra coverage and coziness for the mom-to-be. In addition to this, these are super-soft, have a spandex-blend fabric, are of high quality, provide comfort to the bump, and are durable.
These are fun maternity robes that are on-trend. They feature a unique marble print, offer extra coverage, have side pockets, and are crafted using earth-friendly cotton.
If you choose PinkBlush, you cannot go wrong. These are stretchy plus-size maternity robes that come with a pretty crochet trim and are available in different colors and sizes to choose from.
Want to go wide with prints? If yes, then this is your pick! Nesting Olive’s animal print robe comes in fun patterns, has long-length, three-quarter-length sleeves, and provides ample coverage for pregnant and nursing moms.
These are purely designed for comfort of the pregnant women and can be worn right from the first trimester onwards. These are made using a sumptuously soft rayon fabric blend with bamboo that helps the robe to remain cool and does not irritate the skin.
If you’ve been dealing with heightened temperatures during your pregnancy, consider opting for this labor and delivery gown from Motherhood Maternity. Crafted from a comfortable cotton-modal blend, the fabric offers breathability without being overly thick, ensuring you won’t feel confined. The gown’s thick straps feature snaps at the shoulder, facilitating easy nursing and skin-to-skin time. Alternatively, you can keep the straps together and effortlessly push the fabric aside for convenience. What sets this hospital gown apart is its resemblance to a stylish cotton dress rather than a medical garment, enhanced by the empire waist seam that provides a touch of structure.
The FridaMom Labor + Delivery and Postpartum Kit, complete with a delivery and nursing gown, may seem simple initially, but its practical features make it an excellent choice for labor and delivery. The side enclosures facilitate easy access without removing extra layers, proving valuable for those who tend to feel cold during pregnancy. Unhooking the snaps for skin-to-skin contact and nursing is seamless, maintaining gown integrity. Crafted from viscose, a sweat-absorbing fabric, it offers a fresh feel. While some mention warmth, this gown ensures comfort and functionality during the birthing
Childbirth is messy, and having a change of clothes for your hospital stay is crucial. The Stars Above nightgown became my postpartum haven, recommended by friends and swiftly becoming a staple in my second trimester. Crafted from modal and spandex, it’s not only incredibly soft but also accommodates a growing belly. Wearing it during the unexpected rupture of my water made me grateful for the extra pairs. After a post-delivery shower, slipping into the nightgown brought instant comfort, and the strategically placed buttons made breastfeeding a breeze. Note that it’s not suitable for labor and delivery due to the lack of back enclosures, but as a postpartum outfit, it elevates the experience, offering a touch of luxury akin to a five-star hotel.
These were the top 19 best labor and delivery gowns that provide comfort, are breathable, and strategically planned. But before that, are you sure that you have packed everything needed from the baby registry? Here is a curated baby registry checklist from Parenthood Bliss. Good luck moms!
To Conclude :
Hospital gowns can be quite uncomfortable and hindering to a pregnant woman, adding to the discomfort on their D-day. To do away with this, Parenthood Bliss has taken a step towards making sure their pregnant moms are comfortable and all homely when admitted to the hospital. Go through the maternity gowns above, and get slaying with your labor gowns.
