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cannot find a nightgown for the hospital...please help!

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runlikethewind
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cannot find a nightgown for the hospital...please help!

I have looked everywhere - jcpenney, macy's, motherhood/destination, kohls, target (all online) and cannot find a nightgown and robe for the hospital. Any suggestions for other websites I can look? I'm trying to avoid going to the store because I was ordered to try and stay off my feet as much as possible.

Also, should I maybe look in the plus sizes if I cannot find something in maternity? I would not even know what size to get.

Thanks.

Posted 6/15/08 9:24 AM
 
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browneyedgirl
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Re: cannot find a nightgown for the hospital...please help!

i know you said you tried motherhood online, but in the store they had a TON of nightgown/robe sets. i bought 2 of them for $30 each. they're pretty comfortable. maybe someone can go to the store for you?

that was the only place i found a gown/robe set.

eta: this is what i bought. i got them all a size larger than normal.

gown/robe #1

External Image gown/robe #2

External Image External Image

i also bought this:

pj set

Message edited 6/15/2008 9:33:56 AM.

Posted 6/15/08 9:27 AM
 

runlikethewind
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Re: cannot find a nightgown for the hospital...please help!

Posted by browneyedgirl

i know you said you tried motherhood online, but in the store they had a TON of nightgown/robe sets. i bought 2 of them for $30 each. they're pretty comfortable. maybe someone can go to the store for you?

that was the only place i found a gown/robe set.




Thanks - I might end up having to go look in a store. That is a great price too.

Posted 6/15/08 9:31 AM
 

Bops
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Re: cannot find a nightgown for the hospital...please help!

This is going to sound icky but- out of experience, try for something sort of dark colored if they have it(usually you will have some bleeding) just a little BTDT FYI Chat Icon !!!

Posted 6/15/08 12:23 PM
 

cjb88
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Re: cannot find a nightgown for the hospital...please help!

Posted by browneyedgirl

i know you said you tried motherhood online, but in the store they had a TON of nightgown/robe sets. i bought 2 of them for $30 each. they're pretty comfortable. maybe someone can go to the store for you?

that was the only place i found a gown/robe set.

eta: this is what i bought. i got them all a size larger than normal.

gown/robe #1

IMAGE gown/robe #2

<img src="http://www.motherhood.com/Images/Products/5077.jpg" alt="External Image" /> IMAGE

i also bought this:

pj set



i got something similiar from motherhood too... and they did have a ton of robe sets... i also got a nightgown online from Old Navy... also try gap maybe??

Posted 6/15/08 12:33 PM
 

runlikethewind
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Re: cannot find a nightgown for the hospital...please help!

I found a simple one on target that I liked!! It was more than I wanted to pay for the nightgown and robe, but it was the style I was looking for. I also bought a pair of night comfy crop pants and then went to jc penney.com and found a shorts/t-shirt pajama set. So I think I will see how those work!!

Posted 6/15/08 1:04 PM
 

Porrruss
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Re: cannot find a nightgown for the hospital...please help!

I have to say- I found the nightgowns from Motherhood to be of very poor quality. I washed them once and they shrunk tp the point that they no longer fit.

This time around I will likely wear very loose fitting yoga pants with a button down PJ top- or a nightshirt that buttons down as well.

Posted 6/15/08 1:59 PM
 

runlikethewind
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Re: cannot find a nightgown for the hospital...please help!

Posted by Porrruss

I have to say- I found the nightgowns from Motherhood to be of very poor quality. I washed them once and they shrunk tp the point that they no longer fit.

This time around I will likely wear very loose fitting yoga pants with a button down PJ top- or a nightshirt that buttons down as well.




I agree - I find not everything from them is of top quality. The one I bought in Target should be nice because it has 7% spandex in it as opposed to all cotton - I can't stand cotton that does not stretch!!!

Posted 6/15/08 4:11 PM
 

mrspetunia77
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Re: cannot find a nightgown for the hospital...please help!

Posted by browneyedgirl

i know you said you tried motherhood online, but in the store they had a TON of nightgown/robe sets. i bought 2 of them for $30 each. they're pretty comfortable. maybe someone can go to the store for you?

that was the only place i found a gown/robe set.

eta: this is what i bought. i got them all a size larger than normal.

gown/robe #1

IMAGE gown/robe #2

<img src="http://www.motherhood.com/Images/Products/5077.jpg" alt="External Image" /> IMAGE

i also bought this:

pj set


first, are you sure you want to buy a special hospital one? it is likely to get ruined. second, i own the blue set and please note it runs VERY small.

Posted 6/15/08 7:48 PM
 

ladolcevita
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Re: cannot find a nightgown for the hospital...please help!

try Sears or Fashion Bug

Posted 6/20/08 4:22 AM
 

runlikethewind
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Re: cannot find a nightgown for the hospital...please help!

Posted by ladolcevita

try Sears or Fashion Bug




Thanks, I ended up finding some on target's website!!

Posted 6/20/08 6:59 AM
 

ladolcevita
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Re: cannot find a nightgown for the hospital...please help!

GREAT! GLAD TO HEAR! GOOD LUCK!

Posted 6/20/08 1:14 PM
 

julz33
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Re: cannot find a nightgown for the hospital...please help!

I got a few from Walmart (in-store) for cheap - I didn't want to spend a lot of $ on something that would get bloody. I also wanted to say, it hurt so bad to wear pants after my c-section, so keep that in mind. I am so happy I brought gowns with me.

Posted 6/20/08 1:56 PM
 

MrsBlueSash
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Re: cannot find a nightgown for the hospital...please help!

I have the blue Motherhood gown in pink. I bought it for the hospital. They do run small but I got quite a bit of use out of it and it was very comfortable.

Posted 6/20/08 2:15 PM
 
 

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