Now it’s not enough that women give birth. We’ve got to look good doing it too.
If you can’t escape the Body Police when you’re bringing a person into the world through your vagina, when the hell can you? At your own funeral maybe?
I choose to laugh, lest I cry. No one likes the ugly cry, remember.
If you love those, you’ll have to read “The Girlfriends Guide to Pregnancy” by Vicki Iovine. From memory she suggests a professional predicure leading up to the birth, amongst a variety of scary advice.
My Best Man gave it to my wife and I as a joke wedding present.
The sad thing is, a pack like this is a great idea. But “Pretty Pushers”???? And the sickly pink colour???? And most of all, the line “Every smile looks better with a bit of shine”????
I need a pack with at least four smocks too. For the vomit
I was in NO way a pretty pusher.
@ Lynn, you can ask my husband about the vomit! (I was thoughtless and didn’t save it for the hospital where there are people to clean up such things…)
I think any labour ‘comfort’ pack that doesn’t include several clean towels, a bucket, a heatpack the size vets might use on racehorses and some advice like ‘you’re going to sweat and leak all over the place so why not just get naked and be done with it’ is pretty much useless. Maybe it was an ‘after’ pack, with some nice shower gel or something I could see the point.
@ Jack Kirby – that sounds exactly like the kind of book I can’t read without screaming. I bet she recommends serious waxing as well. I’ve actually heard women talking about how pleased they are to be having scheduled c-sections because they will look nicer in the photos. Glad we all have our priorities straight, folks.
Ha! Wait until those pretty pushers take a pretty dump on the delivery table. All the lip gloss, headbands and towelettes in the world can’t make that pretty.
Pretty pushers – oh that is so blurk! Good post though.
Are you sure it’s not a joke? It really does read like a joke. The headband!!
I think “Pretty Pushers” is a nice little gift to give to someone who’s about to have a baby. Why don’t you all just chill out with the negative comments. I think it would be nice to have your own delivery gown, instead of one that is worn by thousands and a head band is a nice touch. The women who are making such nasty comments on the product are very negative! There’s nothing wrong with wanting to look or feel a little better on such a special day. Some births are harder than others and the general public doesn’t care what they look like when they are giving birth. However, after the delivery, it’s nice to feel good and fresh. I think this is a nice shower gift for the expecting mother. Boo Hoo to all you negative women!!! You could probably use a boost in your appearances!!!
I am due in 5 weeks and I plan on ordering one of these a.s.a.p. While I don’t plan on wearing it during the actual birth of my son the thought of having something to pretty to wear to take those first pictures is something I can look forward too. And I don’t know of anyone ever wearing anything other than one of those ugly uncomfortable blue gowns like I wore for the birth of my first son so why not want to be the only one at the hospital with your own pretty gown. Plus when I had my first son the only thing that mattered to me was being comfortable, they look MORE comfortable than the regular gowns and for someone like me who was a size 0-3 pre-pregnancy and i absolutely hate wearing sleeves so the halter top is perfect, so what’s the problem with wanting to be comfy and stylish. I will admit the lip gloss pushes it a little too far, but then again what if your lips are cracking and you forgot your chap stick? And I don’t think it’s a matter of “having” to look good, it’s a matter of me wanting something of my own to wear for the pictures, I always feel better when I like what I am wearing.
All the best for the birth Jessica.
I gave birth naked and the first picture with my daughter shows me literally smeared in blood, sweat and tears and her still covered in blood and vernix. It is also my favourite photo in the world. So I think we’re coming at this one from rather different angles.
i think just because all of you do care about how u look or feel during birth doesnt mean the rest of the pregnate women in the world want to let them selves go during that special day … i think the lip gloss is practicul along with the gown .. opening in the back for the epidural and openings in the front for the fetal monitors .. out of all the delivery gowns ive seen it is the only 1 with these features… so for all you negative people just take a chill pill cause not everyone is like you !!!!!!
Well, if it was a choice between “letting myself go during that special day” and being illiterate…
Anyway, “letting yourself go” and accepting the fact there may be a bit of non-Western-femininity compliant muckiness and noisiness and mess involved is part of the mental preparedness that will allow you to enjoy this special day. Going into it thinking you’ll go through the whole thing with the demeanour of a Stepford Wife is just setting yourself up for disappointment. It’s an earthy, raw experience people. And I wouldn’t have had it any other way with my two.
Why not stay home where no one gives a toss what you’re wearing but you look unutterably gorgeous in your photos because you’ve given birth and no one’s assaulted you or drugged you? A birthing goddess needs nothing but a vernixy baby as an accessory.
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I agree that an “after” pack would be a better idea. With shower gel and loose, comfortable clothes, fresh towels, that sort of thing. Maybe some massage oil, or some relaxing scents (to help you sleep)
I really can’t see the point of wearing fancy clothes and a headband when you’re going to come out of it covered in blood, sweat and tears, and maybe poo and wee and vomit as well. Nothing “pretty” about that.
i think your responses all make sense. i wouldn’t wear one of those gowns DURING the delivery, but i think it would be a nice thing to have afterwords when people are visiting you, or you’re having your picture taken and you want to look cute.
it would be a good pick-me-up to have when you feel and look like crap otherwise.
i found something with less frills that seems practical, but still more flattering and cuter than hospital gowns.
http://www.duematernity.com/1inovshsljeh.html
I am the owner and sole creator of Pretty Pushers. I am a woman, mother, wife, and currently pregnant with our second child. I am disturbed and shocked to read some of these posts which put such a negative blemish on this company. I took my own experience in labor, along with hundreds of stories from other women to put together the ideas for our products. Just for you, CK and Spilt Milk…I of course took a dump on the delivery bed among other things…who doesn’t? That’s the whole point….our gowns are pure cotton and with few seams…hence DISPOSABLE. You throw it out when it’s full of shit, blood, and sweat. Isn’t that better than wasting gallons of hot water and harsh chemicals on cleaning it…and then being worn again by others? Along with the other frills in the box…you use them once, and then recycle the packaging. Why all the nonsense comments on the lip gloss? Don’t most women carry that around in their bag/pocket in some form on a daily basis anyway? It’s just something to do….some labors are extremely long….why not have a little gift set to open? I’m sorry to anyone that is so deeply offended by this product! I am a huge advocate for women and feminism…I had a midwife and doula for the birth of my first child and received much acclaim for the labor gown that I had made for myself! It is WAY smarter than the classic mundane hospital gown that was probably created by a MAN, as it is the same one worn by MEN. The box is shaped like a pregnant woman…what could more celebrate the pure miracle of the occasion? I am sorry this has been so mis-interpreted by some women. We are very happy with our products and have had many pleased customers. We continue to produce better, smarter, more environmentally-friendly products for women in labor who would like to have a choice beyond the typical provisions.
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