What to wear to leave the hospital? Mum and baby

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There's much talk about coming home outfits which are around the aesthetics of outfits but I wonder what's actually needed for a baby leaving hospital? For a June baby; I'm assuming: a hat, a onesie or a top and bottom outfit with feet included, a cardigan and either a swaddle blanket or a cellular blanket to wrap them in?

And what about for mum? Any tips on what to pack for both the day you leave hospital but also how many days to have clothes for whilst in hospital? From what I hear husband goes home so assume one outfit is safe and he can bring more if needed?

Outfit sounds fine for baby. You probably won't need the hat though. Especially if you're getting into a car.

For the Mum, I always pack whatever is comfiest.
So usually some leggings and a top along with a jumper or cardigan.

I took 3 pairs of leggings with me and a couple of tops for my stay. People tell you not to bother because you won't be in long or they weren't.
But I was and it's a good job I didn't listen.
Especially at the minute, a lot of hospitals aren't allowing trips home ect to get more things

Babygro and onesie plus cardigan and blanket layering as required for baby. For you something comfortable that fit you at approx 6-7 months pregnant. If warm a dress is perfect with a cardigan to layer.

Most women are only in the hospital a few hours following the birth so take 2 pairs pjs plus going home outfit - your dh can always bring clothes in or you can use a hospital gown if you need more nightwear

Don't bother with a top & bottom outfit for baby - too much faff! I just did a vest, sleepsuit and hat. I didn't even bother with a cardigan, she got wrapped up in a blanket and taken straight from the hospital doors to the car seat (car was preheated by my husband) and then straight into our house. No time for her to get cold and that was in October!

I wore some maternity leggings, loose t-shirt and a hoodie to leave. If you're breastfeeding, make sure you have some vests that you can easily pull down as your boobs will almost constantly be out while in the hospital. I ended up staying overnight and was extremely grateful for my flip flops (for in the shower) and some of those fuzzy slipper shoes to walk around in - got them from primark. It's no lie that the hospitals are very hot so I also had a thin strapped nighty to sleep in. 3 pairs of giant underwear and lots of pads.

My husband wasn't allowed to stay due to Covid so we just packed one extra shirt for him in case his got a bit mucky from post-birth...bits 😅

Fgs don't take jeans. For some reason (youth, naivety) it didn't occur to me that my bits would be sore and swollen.
It was not a pleasant car journey.
All the best

Bodysuit, sleepsuit, cardigan, hat, blanket for baby and layer as needed.
For mum to go home, just some comfy bottoms, baggy or maternity top, whatever shoes and a jacket if needed. In the hospital I just wear the popper front nighties, pair of slippers and a linnen dressing gown if I wanted to cover up to go for food or a shower.

I hust wentbhome in the dress I had worn to get to the hospital (with clean underwear). It hadnt been on long and as I had a planned section for medical reasons they hadnt been sweated in or covered in bodily fluids.

I'm due in May, I've just bought myself a nice maternity/nursing tunic which I plan on wearing home with my black maternity leggings and the ugliest most comfortable underwear I own haha. I wanted to get a few niceish nursing pieces as the entirety of my maternity wardrobe has been 3 pairs of leggings and some bigger knickers - the benefits of working from home!

For baby I've bought a cute sleepsuit (with built in scratch mitts) and hat set, which I'll add a plain vest underneath and a blanket. It should be ok for the short walk to the car!

For mum take stretchy trousers as your tummy and vagina will be sore and of indeterminate size.

A stretchy or accessible top to breastfeed in.

June could be warm or it could be chilly with a breeze so I'd put the baby in a vest plus sleepsuit or top and bottoms and bring a cardigan for them.

The most important thing is that you know how to install and use the car seat properly :) don't be afraid of getting the straps too tight on the baby, they need to be really snug to their body, most people do them much too loose for that first trip. Babies are all squished up in the womb, they like tight!

I’m due July and so far have packed two pairs of leggings, a nursing tshirt, 2 pack maternity T-shirt’s from new look and a shirt dress that I’ll wear open unless easier for breastfeeding but covers bum incase leggings are a bit transparent! 2 nightdresses with leggings and a dressing gown for overnights.

I took myself home in a dress (planned C Section - didn't fancy wearing trousers) and flung my ancient dressing gown over the top for warmth. We weren't stopping on the way home, so only time I was seen in public was on hospital grounds and plenty of people were in worse states than I was! Saves space in the bags too.

@Fyredraca

Fgs don't take jeans. For some reason (youth, naivety) it didn't occur to me that my bits would be sore and swollen. It was not a pleasant car journey. All the best

Same! Even worse, I took non maternity jeans. In the summer. It hadn’t occurred to me in my sweet youth that everything would hurt and I’d still look heavily pregnant!

I definitely recommend leggings! As for baby, DD ended up in a sleeveless sleep suit as it was absolutely boiling - early July - so do keep an eye on the weather.

Think about shoes - for some reason my feet swelled terribly with my first. I was in hospital for several days after, and even then had to go home in a pair of velcro beach shoes!!

My baby is due in 4 weeks (beginning of May) and I've packed leggings and baggy tops for me and also a floaty midi dress and a cardigan incase it's warm when I leave. For DD I've packed 4 bodysuits and 4 sleepsuits, a hat and a cardi.

I'm not fussed about a special coming home outfit for her but feel like I should be as everyone else seems to have bought a special outfit for bringing their baby home!

Baby - bodysuit, sleepsuit, hat, cardigan. Thin blanket to put over carseat straps if chilly.

You - leggings (maternity), long top, flip flops.

I was in hospital for three days so might be worth packing a few things for you just in case. Also I was ftm and ended up with complex birth and I really needed baggy comfy clothes (PJ's, joggers, maternity leggings, long cardigan). And if you are breastfeeding tops for nursing.

However straight forward birth hopefully you'll be home quickly and not feeling too bad. Still would recommend comfy maternity clothes.

For baby vest, babygrow, hat, blanket.

Personally the concept of a "going home outfit" was a bit lost on me. Apart from hat & blanket for going outside. I was so sleep-deprived / still struggling physically after birth that the thought of dressing newborn up in a special outfit (or me) couldn't have been further from my mind!

I would say leggings but not skinny/tight leg ones like I brought. My lower legs and feet swole up so much after my section it was a fight getting into them, especially with the decompression socks on. That was obviously tremendous fun after abdominal surgery. So if you have yoga pant leggings with flappy legs I'd bring those over the skinny style; just easier getting on and off even if you have an uncomplicated vaginal delivery.

My baby wore babygrow and cardigan (in December), then a blanket to go over her. This was in December though at night.

I wore maternity trousers and a t-shirt.

Lots of great tips! Sounds like leggings is the way to go, along with a nursing top and a cardi for me, and a simple outfit for baby. Been told husband can bring me extra outfits if need be so will try and pack light!