Mommy and Me Hospital Outfits

Choosing the right outfit for you and your baby for your hospital stay can be pretty tiring and, maybe, confusing because it’s always a struggle to pick what to pack and what to wear. I’d like you to know that choosing the right outfit makes a big difference in your overall experience, and the sleepy sloth is here to guide you right through it. 

We’re going to discuss the essential outfits and practical packing tips, find out if matching clothes are truly necessary, and combine comfort with style for mummies and babies. 

Choosing Newborn Hospital Outfits For You and Your Baby

The first thing mummies should consider when choosing and packing outfits should be to always go for comfortable wear. Style can come in after. As a newborn mum, pack outfits, especially gowns that are loose-fitting and breathable, that would allow your body to adjust to being a mother; they are clothes that make you feel comfortable. Choose natural materials like cotton, bamboo, or linen when shopping for both you and your baby.

Babies have very sensitive skin. So, you'll need to buy baby clothes that aren't harsh on their skin- soft, gentle fabrics. Onesies, sleepers, and swaddle blankets are the best choices and outfits for them; they are made from natural materials. Your baby needs clothes they can easily move in. We also encourage the use of maternity robes or labor and delivery gowns and baby nursing essentials for your comfort during your stay.

Matching Hospital Mommy and Me Hospital Outfits 

Having your baby means being able to dress them in any clothes or outfit that you want. One thing to do is match outfits with your child. There are many reasons why a mother can match basic clothes with her little human, and one of them is to feel a sense of connection between her and her baby. For example, matching your baby's onesie with your robe or gown.

Check out more Matching Family Christmas Outfit Ideas for some festive inspiration.

There are various ways to match your outfits. You can twin with your child, where the mom and baby wear identical or similar outfits. You can also wear clothes in the same colors or wear the same pattern of outfit to make you and your baby match.

Note that while you’re shopping for matching a mom and baby set, choose your style and consider what you want, there are plenty of options available to fit what you want.

Accessories To Pack With Your Mommy and Me Hospital Outfits

Packing accessories while going to the hospital is not something mums would pay attention to, but it’s necessary. If you are the stylish kind of mommy and you care about your accessories, add it to your list of hospital items you need. Let's discuss footwear. Your footwear is needed for moving around the hospital environment. So, consider taking along your slippers, sneakers, or flats while packing.

For your baby, good accessories to pack are hats. Babies need hats to protect their heads from the sun. For them to be comfortable, we also encourage the use of socks and mittens to keep them warm and cozy. Mittens could also function as a clothing essential that prevents your baby from scratching their face or other parts of their body. 

Blankets and baby swaddles are next on the list. Blankets and Swaddles pretty much function the same way, only that swaddles are larger and used to warp babies to make it seem like they are still in the womb. Swaddles secure your baby and help them sleep faster. 

You can still consider matching accessories with your child. Hats, pyjamas, robes, and sleepwear booties can be matched with them for a synced look.

Packing Tips: Casual Choices for Hospital Visits

Packing for the hospital can be tiring, that’s why you need to start planning early for it. This way, you will have everything you need without forgetting important items. Start by creating a checklist of all essential items, including outfits for yourself and your baby, toiletries, nursing supplies, and even a camera to take your newborn photos and capture every precious moment.

When it comes to choosing outfits for your hospital stay, you have to consider one thing- your comfort. You’ll likely be spending a lot of time sitting, walking, and nursing your newborn, so you want to be sure you're wearing clothes that won't get in your way and make things harder for you. Here are some casual options that consider your ultimate comfort:

For the Mom

• Women’s sleepy pants or leggings: Pack breathable fabrics like cotton or bamboo, and choose a loose-fitting style to make sure your body is free. You should know that sleepy pants can fit in place of a pregnancy gown, they're easy and comfortable too. You could also consider wearing a pair of leggings underneath your sweatpants for more warmth and support. With your sleepy pants, you can do a mommy and me outfit hospital check.

• Loose-fitting women’s t-shirts or sweatshirts: Look for tops with easy access for breastfeeding. V-neck or wrap-style tops are good options. One thing to do is to layer a sweatshirt over a t-shirt to make sure you are warm or to cover up any postpartum changes.

• Robes or night gowns: Choose styles with easy-access panels or clasps. Wearing a maternity robe or mommy robe over your pyjamas can be for more coverage, or you can just wear a hospital gown. Just as an extra tip, shop for a robe and swaddle set, or a matching robe (mommy and me robe) because every mom should have it.

• Comfortable slippers or socks: Your feet will likely be sore after giving birth, so make sure you have a pair of comfortable shoes to wear. Wear slip-on styles that are easy to put on and take off.

For the Baby

• Onesies or sleepers: These are easy to put on and take off, and they're the perfect baby going home outfit to keep them warm. Choose onesies or pyjamas with snaps or zippers for easy diaper changes. A knotted gown is also a functional everyday wear to buy for your baby.

• Hats and mittens: These can help keep your baby's head and hands warm, especially if the hospital is cool. Consider bringing a variety of hats and mittens in different sizes and styles. You could even get a matching baby collection for this, for pairing your baby girl's hospital outfit with yours, or your baby's hat matching with your gown.

• Blankets and baby swaddles: These are essential for keeping your baby cozy and comfortable. Choose soft, breathable fabrics like cotton or muslin. You can also bring a variety of matching baby swaddle blankets in different sizes and thicknesses. Your baby definitely needs a swaddle blanket.

Mommy and Me Hospital Outfits You Should Consider For You and Your Baby

We have a collection of matching pyjamas and family-matching outfits perfect for you and your new baby. The perfect outfit collection to make other mommies jealous (lol), they are made from high-quality and breathable fabrics to ensure you and your baby’s comfort and enhance your style. This collection is ideal for any season and includes a variety of designs to suit your taste, including your newborn hospital clothes. Other collections have the matching dad shirt with a matching baby set, but this is especially for the mums. Shop all your baby set and hospital outfits here, and you might just find the perfect matching set you will fall in love with:

Mystic Sky Collection: The Sleepy Sloth Mystic Sky Collection includes special jammies with a beautiful night-like design, which would give you or your baby an exciting feeling. It consists of a cute collection of zip jammies, two-piece jammies, zip longall, tiered bodysuit twirly dress matched with a cute bow, tiered long sleeve twirly dress. For mums, we have the eye-catching Mystic Sky women’s sleepy pants. You can match this piece with your baby with any of the baby’s Mystic Sky Jammies collection.

Rosey Posey Mummy & Me Collection: Calling on all pink lovers, this one's for you! Our Rosey Posey collection is the cutest collection for baby girls and mums, consisting of adorable shorties (gowns), two-piece jammies, and women’s sleepy pants to match as well. It is something you don’t want to miss out on, creating memories that last for you and your baby. 

Cherry Sweet Collection: Our Sweet Cherry collection is an essential outfit collection for babies, especially your newborn baby girl. The clothes have little cherries imprinted on them, giving them a classic summer vibe to rock pretty jammies and gowns. Shop for the cherry sweet zip jammies, two-piece jammies, shorties, and women’s sleepy pants with us.

Puppy Play Date Collection: If you love dogs and puppies just like we do, then this is for you. Our Puppy Play Date Collection is a playfully designed collection that has a cool look with dog prints, making your zip jammies, shorties, and women’s sleepy pants pop. 

Goodnight B1 Collection: The perfect nightwear for your newborn and even for newborn mum. This collection is a blue summer-vibe collection, making it the most adorable collection ever. Check out the Sleepy Sloth’s Goodnight B1 zip jammies, shorties, two-piece jammies, and women’s sleepy pants, and add to the cart!

Sleep Tight B2 Collection: The Sleep Tight B2 is almost similar to the Goodnight B1 collection, only it has a touch of pink. It also has cute zip jammies, two-piece jammies, a shortie with a headband set to match, and the women’s sleepy pants collection. 

Tiny is Mighty Collection: Your baby could be tiny but they’re mighty. This collection is a burst of colors, making your outfit unique. Just like our other collection, it has a zip jammie, shortie, two-piece jammie, bodysuit twirlie dress, twirlie dress with shorts, and the women’s sleepy pants.

Polly Collection: The Polly collection just consists of a women's shirt- comfortable shirt mums should consider packing as hospital or maternity wear.  

Fast Friends Collection: The Fast Friends collection has a cool and stylish design that fits baby boys. Apart from the regular zip jammies, two-piece jammies, shorties, and women’s sleepy pants, we have a special collection of the Fast Friends pocket tee. It is a T-shirt with colorful characters and a side pocket at the front of the shirt.

Sea the Stars Collection: If you want a deep, midnight-like color for your baby clothes, then this is the one for you. It is great for both boys and girls, taking their mom-and-baby matching outfits game to the next level. Consists of zip jammies, shorties, two-piece jammies, and women’s sleepy pants.

Whale Hello Collection: this collection is your style. Our Whale Hello collection has whale imprints on all its outfits, from the zip jammies to its two-piece jammies and the women’s sleepy pants. 

So Duckling Cute Collection: Just like its name, the collection is of cute and stylish clothes with duck imprints all over. Shop this collection as soon as you can for all zip jammies, two-piece jammies, and a shortie with a bow to get that mom and baby matching look. It has the women’s sleepy pants as well.

Silly Goose Collection: The silly goose collection is a green flowery collection, with beautiful details, I think you might just find your vibe here. It has adorable zip jammies, two-piece jammies, shorties, and women’s sleepy pants, all available in different sizes to fit your newborn as the perfect baby gift for the little ones.

Fawned of You Collection: ‘Fawned of you,’ get it? Well, we’re ‘fawned' of our moms too. This collection is a light-colored, summer-vibe dress with a touch of green, consisting of pretty zip jammies, two-piece jammies, and women’s sleepy pants. 

Spot Tacular Collection: One thing about this particular collection? It's spectacular! The color makes it an excellent choice for females. It has pretty zip jammies with a baby headband to match, two-piece jammies, a shortie, and women’s sleepy pants. You and your daughter matching this set would be the best thing.

Rainbow Tails Collection: Shop for your rainbow-colored zip jammies, two-piece jammies, and women’s sleepy pants at the Sleepy Sloth. The color isn’t just your regular!

Summer Daze Collection: Our fabulous summer daze collection is what your baby needs to slay. The outfits give off summer vibes, making you and your baby look and feel beautiful. It features stylish zip jammies, two-piece jammies, and women’s sleepy pants. 

Stand Tall Collection: Just like its name, what comes to mind? That’s right, a Giraffe! The stand-tall collection is a collection with giraffe prints, great for boys and girls. It has the usual zip jammies, two-piece jammies, and, of course, women’s sleepy pants to match your baby. 

Ballet Bunnies Collection: Ballet Bunnies is a cute female collection of zip jammies, two-piece jammies, shorties, bodysuit twirlie dresses, twirlie dresses, and women’s sleepy pants. 

Oh Moth Er Collection: Our Oh Moth Er collection is designed with a touch of pink and with playful prints. It is made with a soft, natural material that makes it comfortable. Buy Oh Moth Er’s zip jammies, two-piece jammies, twirlie dress with shorts, and the women’s sleepy pants collection. You’ll be glad you did. 

Steam Boat Willie Collection: The steamboat collection is only available in two outfits- the zip jammies and women’s sleepy pants.

Oh So Hansom Collection: Also available in two outfits as well: the two-piece jammies and women’s sleepy pants. 

Pretty Petunia Collection: Only available in the women’s sleepy pants outfit.

 

FAQS

What Is the Best Material for M&M Outfits?

Choose soft, breathable fabrics like cotton, bamboo, or linen to make you and your new baby comfortable. The materials are gentle and allow the skin to breathe, which ultimately prevents any kind of discomfort.

How Many Outfits Should I Pack for the Hospital?

Pack at least three outfits for you and your baby, including homecoming clothes for when they are coming home. For a baby girl coming home outfit, consider a cute baby gown and a headband set. For your baby boy's coming home outfit, a onesie or sleeper is enough for him. For you, pack your essential outfits, except for your mom's delivery wear and delivery robe, which would be provided by your baby's hospital. Your maternity gown will be given to you as well. On the other hand, packing a little more than required makes you extra prepared for your hospital stay. 

How Can I Find Matching Outfits for My Baby and Me?

We have the perfect and cutest matching clothes and matching family outfits in our Mommy and Me collection. Read this blog or simply visit our product page to shop for mommy and baby matching outfits for you and your baby. 

Are Matching Outfits Necessary?

No, matching outfits are not necessary, but wearing them with your baby can be a fun way to bond. If you like the idea, what are you waiting for?  Go for it! The most important thing is to choose clothes that make you and your baby comfortable and happy. When I think of a matching robe and swaddle set, or just a matching swaddle set it makes me happy.

What Accessories Should I Bring for My Baby?

Essential accessories you should pack include hats, baby blankets, swaddles, and socks. Custom baby hats can protect your baby's delicate head from the sun, while blankets and swaddles keep them warm. Socks can help keep your baby's feet warm and prevent them from scratching their toes.

What Should I Pack in My Hospital Bag Besides Outfits?

You shouldn’t forget essential items like toiletries, nursing supplies, a camera, and a change of clothes for your partner. You might also want to pack snacks, drinks, and essential documents like your insurance card and your baby's birth certificate.