2 hospital questions..for those who have done this a few times

1 I don't see why you wouldn't be able to wear PJ pants....my friend just did.

2. Its totally up to you and your hospital.  Most hospitals have a new policy in effect for flu season, some say NOBODY under 12 others say 18 so ask your hospital.  I think it would be fine, but that depends on your DD's personality type.

I didnt wear pants the day i had my children bc of them always checking me, i just stayed in my gown they gave me. but the next day I was in my PJ's and stayed in PJ"s for about a week.

Your LG should be fine, I am hoping my DD will be able to come to the hospital after I have the baby, she's wanting to see the whole thing, but too me I feel she is too yound. But if your LG doesnt see you in pain and doesnt see the baby pop out you should be fine.

I just had my first baby Wensday and after i had my son i was in my pj pants. So i think you coud do it.

And its up to you, personally i wouldn't want her in there because if she did see she may never want to be a mom which may seem glorious now but once you get older and she gets older, you'll want those grand babies.

1.  I think it is perfectly fine!  Make sure you don't mind them getting dirty!

2.  I haven't checked with my hospital yet.  But because of swine flu and all there are a lot of moms saying all visitors are restricted unless it is the father of the baby and grandparents..this is all if they are not sick.

If you call and check yours and they say all is ok.  She should be ok, just bring lots of things for her to do, she will get bored real fast! And also you might want rest time, so make sure someone is with her at all times so you can sleep when needed!

1.  I brought what i wanted to wear!  I wore sweat pants and a tshirt!  So much cuter and comfier!  Plus, when ppl came and visited, I didnt look so tired and out of it.  However, for the birth, I wore a hospital gown of course.

2.  It all depends on the 5 yr old.  But, I think she will be fine.

make sure you dont care if they get stuff all over them but with my second i didn't tear or have stiches and they never checked me so i put pants on, with my first i had a lot of stiches and they were checking me all the time so i just stayed in the gown.

as for ur dd, i would have her come up for a bit then maybe go home or out to eat/ice cream something and then come back up she may get bored. but u know what ur dd can handle! i will be leaving our two at home and then dh will go get them right after baby is born then bring them up to be the first to see their sister.  they are 2 and 5.  i just dont want to worry about them being to loud or getting bored, but if ur dd will do fine then go for it! also check with the hospital since some have a flu thing where no one under a certain age is allowed (some will allow siblings though)

I wore a gown the whole time with my first son i also went from kinda healthy-to extreamly sick while i was there and my whole body blew up so i couldnt wear anything else,lol. But i dont see there being a problem with wearing pj pants.

As far as your 5 year old goes honestly i doubt she will be able to stay for a long amount of time. She may be able to come visit if your lucky. I was just in the hospital from wed-fri becasue of my bp and i asked about a million times if my mom or my dh could bring my son in so i could see him and i got NO every time. Here in NJ becasue of the flu you cant have any visitors under the age of 18 :( it was a rough couple of says for me.

good luck and for your sake i really hope your LG can come and stay with you or atleast visit.

-ash 

You can bring the pants and see how you feel later.

Lots of children witness childbirth.   It is important to discuss it openly ahead of time.   I have never helped children in a hospital environment, but at home births, it's been easier on them to be around their mom-family then away.   With preparation and a person assigned to the child, it's great.   :-)   
Be sure to use words like "Big" instead of "hurt"  and you  might tell her: "mommy will do a lot of thinking and can't play, mommy will be thinking hard inside to help baby come out."

My 2.5 year-old was present for her sister's birth, it was so so great!   We watched natural birth videos, her own birth video, read books, practiced making the sounds together, it was really great!   :-D

Would you like a list of book suggestions and videos?

Quoting MarriedJess:

Hi!

1. ok I know its too early to be packing my bag but I have been packing it in my head lol! I know I will not need them as the hospital provides some but I really want some cute PJ's the stay after so last time when I had my first my mom convinced me to buy a night gown and I hated and they way it laid and the way it made me look....my question is am I crazy for thinking I can wear PJ pants? I think you could wear them, I have worn non maternity pj pants my entire pregnancy. You could always go the BYOG route too!

2.My LG will be 5 and I want her there, hubby will be busy with me and my mom wants to be there anyway (she will be keeping LG) is this too much for a 5 year old? like as long as I make sure she doesnt see me in pain or watch the baby pop out she should be fine right?I wouldn't have my kids there, but that is just my personal opinion.

Thanks

 1. I wore pajama pants and sweat pants because I was more comfortable in them and god knows my legs wont be shaven lol.  But dont be disappointed if your ruin them.  I bled through one.

2. You need to check your hospital regulations.  They may not allow her in the room and with all the swine craziness they may not let her in the hospital AT ALL.  But if they do allow her in make sure she is up by your head and your are not screaming and carrying on.  Becasue they will scare her.