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What did you wear in birth pool?

42 replies

ItchyFoot · 11/10/2016 23:07

If you gave birth in a birth pool at a hospital did you wear anything on top?

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Taylor22 · 11/10/2016 23:09

First time My family guy PJ top. I was desperate to get in.
Second time I had a bikini top on and didn't put my bottoms on.

PointlessUsername · 11/10/2016 23:10

First time, vest top

Second time, just a bra

ILoveAGoodBrusselSprout · 11/10/2016 23:10

Nothing

QueenOfTheHighCs · 11/10/2016 23:11

Nothing!

WhingyNinja · 11/10/2016 23:11

I whipped all my clothes off in a couple of seconds and waddled over to the pool, I was in the pushing stage and didn't give a shit about anything! Grin

WhingyNinja · 11/10/2016 23:12

I whipped all my clothes off in a couple of seconds and waddled over to the pool, I was in the pushing stage and didn't give a shit about anything! Grin

ItchyFoot · 11/10/2016 23:13

It's my second dc but I didn't get to go in the pool last time. Just debating whether to wear a bra or just go naked. I gave birth to dd in a comfy bra and vest top in a bed.

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WhingyNinja · 11/10/2016 23:13

Mumsnet was evidently really keen on making sure you all knew I was STARK NAKED with that double post! Blush

newmummyagain · 11/10/2016 23:16

I always wondered this. I thought that OBEM might have made everyone think that they need to wear a bikini - but maybe people do?

I was planning on wearing nothing but didn't get to in the end Smile

ItchyFoot · 11/10/2016 23:16

Haha Ninja it's good to know

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ItchyFoot · 11/10/2016 23:17

I suppose it's more whether to bother packing something in my bag because mid labour I'll just go with whatever feels right.

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imnotreally · 11/10/2016 23:28

I wore a bra.

dontpokethebear · 11/10/2016 23:30

Pack something just in case. Would be very annoying if you didn't and decided you wanted it.

WhingyNinja · 11/10/2016 23:35

Thanks itchy Wink

I actually completely forgot to pack something for the pool, so when the midwife asked if I wanted to get in and what I was wearing I already had my dress over my head, she'd seen enough of me for me to be embarrassed by this point! Maybe take a bikini top or T-shirt so you have the option?

Jinglebellsandv0dka · 11/10/2016 23:37

Crop top/bra thingy. I have big baps and didn't want them getting in the way!

winewolfhowls · 12/10/2016 04:57

Also nothing here

SoupDragon · 12/10/2016 06:33

I wore a "secret support" vest.

Bumptittybump · 12/10/2016 10:03

I've just been wondering the same... I don't think I'll care about being starkers if actually in the water, but how much do you have to get in and out of the pool?

TheTurtleMoves · 12/10/2016 10:08

I went in wearing my bra but whipped it off after about two minutes as it was getting heavy and annoying me. I threw it across the room, showgirl stylee.

Salmiak · 12/10/2016 10:11

I wore a jml sports bra type thing, rather than a strappy bra.

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 12/10/2016 10:12

I wore nothing.

Once I was in the pool didn't have to get out again until a wee while after baby delivered.

Duckyneedsaclean · 12/10/2016 10:14

Nothing first time, as hadn't planned on it. Didn't care about being starkers tbh!

Brought a bikini top for second, mostly because dh insists on photographing everything.

Dixiechick17 · 12/10/2016 12:56

A sleep bra crop top thing, I got out when I was pushing as was hot and bothered, rest of labour I was wore nothing and had a fan on me, utter bliss lol

Ohyesiam · 12/10/2016 13:57

Nothing

AddictedtoGreys · 12/10/2016 14:50

I was wearing a vest top when the pool was ready so just kept that on as I was already pushing!