do I really need maternity nighties to give birth in?

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Have been thinking about what I need to put in my bag as I like to be organised, although it will just be a list and not in a bag for aaaggggeeeessss!!

Do I really need a proper maternity nighty? Have been looking around and they all seem to be quite expensive considering I'm going to be getting gunk of all desciptions all on it.

Saw a nightie in Peacocks today with a button down neck for £6 so thought I'd get that in a large size to accomodate my bump.

Will that be ok?

I got a pack of two from Mothercare, just like big tshirts with buttons really. One was lilac and one dark blue - so I wore the dark blue one for giving birth. I was expecting to have to throw one away but I only got a little blob of blood on it, and I wore both for months after as they were rather comfortable.

Actually, I just remembered I kept both and wore the blue one again for giving birth to DD2 3.5 years later. :)

I bought a vest type nightie from Matalan in one size bigger than my usual. It was fine and suitable, even in deep midwinter and 1ft of snow, hospitals are BOILING. Only got a tiny smear of blood on it? so put it back on after shower with my (thin) dressing gown over.