? for those that have home birthed

[Danica]

Firstly what did you wear? Also my husband and I co-sleep with our other two children so I am not sure where I should birth, the baby is due if Feb so I have a few months to figure that one out.

Thanks

[ArmyBratMom]

i was wearing a t shirt and maternity short while i was in labor.. and i took the shorts off, so basically i just wore a t shirt.

[teachinmama]

For the first part of my labor I was in a tshirt and panties. Then later I labored in the water so I just wore my sports bra.

[karin]

I wore nothing. My bed was the last place I wanted to be...dd was born on the bathroom floor!

[BrandiL]

I wore a t shirt and some really comfy pants until th very last stages when I just wore a t shirt.

[missing]

Hopefully I can still contribute here though as I was at home until the last possible minute (went to hospital as my midwife was there with another labouring woman).

I wore a big ole t-shirt and pair of shorts throughout my labour. Started pushing wearing just my shirt, but quickly got too hot, and stripped down to nothing.

As for where ? Wherever YOU are comfortable - that's a very personal decision, but one you don't actually have to make until the babe is on his/her way out !

Good luck !

[huntergirl]

Emma: I was pretty much naked the entire time, and delivered her at the foot of our bed.

Alison: I was in a sundress, then got naked & into the shower. I delivered her standing in the shower.

Ingrid: In a sundress again, which I unbuttoned towards the end & wore like a robe. I delivered her on the floor next to our bed.

Jack & Zachary: I was in sweats (pretty much all that would still fit me & keep me warm) until DH reminded me I needed to remove the pants!:) I kept the top on, and slid Jack under it to nurse. They were both born in our bed.

Even when I'd labor in the other room, our kids always woke up. They just seemed to know it's happening. Sometimes we'd be in/on the same bed, sometimes they'd go sleep in the other room, sometimes they'd sit up & wait, sometimes they'd try to wait & fall asleep on the sofa. It always works out somehow. Good luck!