Delivery Gowns/Robes
Labor and Delivery Gowns Made for the Room You Will Actually Be In
The hospital will give you a gown. It ties at the back, it is one size, and it was designed for surgery rather than for birth. A purpose-made labor and delivery gown opens at the front and the shoulders for skin-to-skin, has back access for an epidural, and stays closed when you are walking the corridor. This collection covers 19 birthing gowns, maternity robes and gown and robe sets in sizes XS through 3XL.
The Grace hospital birthing gown is the piece most moms come here for: snap buttons down the front for feeding access, full back opening for epidural placement, in navy, black, burgundy, rose pink and floral prints. Several styles come as a set with a matching robe and a free baby wrap, so the bag is packed in one purchase.
Do You Really Need a Birthing Gown?
It is the one hospital bag item moms consistently say made a difference, and the reason is dignity as much as function. A hospital gown leaves you exposed the moment you stand up, and it has to come fully off for skin-to-skin. A delivery gown solves both: the front snaps open for baby, the back opens for the anesthetist, and the rest of it stays on.
Dark colors and prints are the practical choice, since birth is messy and you may wear the same gown for a day or more. Most moms pack one gown plus one robe, so there is something to put on when visitors arrive. If you would rather cover the whole bag in one go, the gown, robe and baby wrap packs do exactly that.
Gown, Robe or a Gown and Robe Set?
- Birthing gown on its own: the core piece. Front snaps for nursing, back access for an epidural. Pack one and wear it through labor and the first night.
- Maternity robe on its own: for walking the ward, for photos, and for the first visitors. The Grace maternity and nursing robe works over a nightie or a nursing tank.
- Gown and robe set: the most bought option here, because the two are cut to match and the set costs less than the pieces separately. Most sets include a baby wrap.
- Three and four-piece hospital packs: nursing nightie, robe and baby blanket wrap together. This is the whole clothing half of the hospital bag in a single order.
- Postpartum nighties: the same nursing access without the labor-specific back opening, for the days on the ward and the first weeks at home.
Shop Delivery Gowns and What Goes With Them
- Hospital bag essentials for the full packing list.
- Hospital stay pieces for the days on the ward.
- Going home outfits for leaving the hospital.
- Nursing dresses for feeding-friendly options once you are home.
- Maternity and nursing sleepwear for night feeds.
- Nursing bras and maternity underwear for the first weeks.
- Postpartum recovery pieces for the fourth trimester.
- Maternity kits and packs if you want it all bundled.
Free shipping applies on orders over $100. Most moms pack the bag somewhere around 34 to 36 weeks, so ordering a few weeks earlier leaves room to swap a size.
Labor and Delivery Gown FAQs
What is the difference between a labor gown and a hospital gown?
A hospital gown is generic, one size, and opens only at the back. A labor and delivery gown is cut for birth: snap buttons down the front and at the shoulders for skin-to-skin and nursing, a full back opening for epidural access, and enough coverage that you can walk around during early labor without holding it closed.
What size delivery gown should I order?
Your usual pre-pregnancy size. These are cut loose with the bump and post-birth swelling allowed for, so sizing up mostly adds length and bulk. Sizes run XS to 3XL, and some sets are sold in XS/S, M/L and XL/2XL groupings.
What fabric are your birthing gowns made from?
Most of the Grace gowns are a soft rayon blend with elastane, which is lighter and cooler than cotton jersey and does not cling when you are hot in a delivery room. There is also a bamboo lace nightie set in the range for anyone who prefers a natural fibre against the skin.
Can I use it after the birth as well?
Yes, and most moms do. The front nursing snaps mean the same gown works for feeding on the ward and at home, and the matching robe carries on well past the newborn stage. A gown and robe set is usually the better value for that reason.
Will the hospital let me wear my own gown?
Almost always, for a vaginal birth. For a planned or emergency caesarean you will usually be changed into a hospital gown for theatre, so it is worth packing your own for before and after rather than assuming you will wear it throughout.
