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Comfortable pajamas that accommodate your changing body can make a significant difference during the postpartum period. Whether you’re planning to breastfeed or recovering from a C-section, the early weeks after labor and delivery often involve spending ample time in pajamas as your body adjusts and sleep occurs at all hours of the day.
While baggy pants and shirts serve their purpose, it’s also refreshing to have something designed specifically for this stage of life and helps you feel more put together. Let’s take a look at the best postpartum pajamas from all different price points and needs.
Key Takeaways
- There are many different pajama options available to you on the market. We’ve found and narrowed down popular choices for all different price points.
- When you’re shopping you may want to consider not just maternity, but what season will it be postpartum. Also what materials do you prefer to wear that don’t irritate your skin, and the functionality of pajamas, regardless if you are going to try breastfeeding or not you need some that will support growing sore breasts.
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How We Chose Our Favorite Postpartum Pajamas?
We chose our favorites after looking at different retailers, price points, and reviews. We compiled a list for you of a few of our favorite pajamas that are on the market today.
They come in different price points, but a lot of the ones we selected are tried and true brands that have more than one look or set that you can look into as well.
Everything we chose has a minimum four star review from fellow mama’s like you.
What to Consider When Shopping for Nursing Pajamas?
When shopping for nursing pajamas, consider factors like material comfort, fit and functionality.
- Material comfort: Soft fabrics such as bamboo, cotton, satin, or modal are ideal to prevent nipple irritation. Comfort is paramount, so it may be a good idea to choose lightweight, cooling fabrics like bamboo or cotton, especially if you tend to sleep hot. Depending on the season of your baby’s birth, opt for short or long sleeves.
- Delivery method: Adjustable drawstrings or nightgowns are preferable to help you adjust to your changing body. Ensure the fabric has stretch or opt for adjustable waistbands. Your body won’t return to it’s pre pregnancy size right away so it is good to have something that can change with you. For hospital bag essentials, select nightgowns or delivery gowns with easy access for medical professionals. For C-section recovery (read our article), prioritize high-waisted options, adjustable waistbands, and nightgowns to avoid irritating your incision.
- Fit: When it comes to fit, consider sizing up to ensure they’ll last through the end of your pregnancy and postpartum. Keep in mind that your body won’t immediately revert to its pre-pregnancy shape and size and that’s perfectly normal (see our article on Embracing your Mom Bod). Initially, you may still need maternity sizes, and later you might be a size or two larger than your pre-baby size. Sizing varies across brands, so always check the size charts and read reviews.
- Functionality: Functionality is key, If you are breastfeeding, look for designs with easy breastfeeding access for those late night feedings. Look for things like clip straps, button-down designs, or wrap-front styles that provide easy access for breastfeeding. Also when it comes to colors, pastels and designs might seem appealing, but dark colors are your best bet. It’s not just about aesthetics, it ties into functionality, dark colors hide spills and stains that are so common when it comes to a newborn. So you may want to lean more toward blacks, deep blues, and purples.
Ultimately, choose pajamas that align with your lifestyle, budget, and climate while prioritizing comfort.
Our Favorites
Best Overall Postpartum Pajama Set
The Ekouaer sleepwear pajama set is our top recommended pajama set. Ekouaer’s pajamas can work during pregnancy and postpartum. They also come in a wide variety of colors and patterns, offered in shorts or long pants. They also have a long sleeve and long pant or dress option you can search.They are at an affordable price point as well and ready for those sleepless nights.
Size Range: S-XXL
Pros:
- Variety of colors and patterns
- Adjustable Waistband
- Lightweight Fabric
- Affordable price point
Cons:
- Runs a little small
Best Robe
Kindred Bravely’s Clea Bamboo robe is what you may want to live in while pregnant and that fourth trimester. With two sets of belt loops you can adjust, breathable bamboo material for those pesky hot flashes you experience, and an internal waist tie to keep it closed, you will want to grab this number. It isn’t super expensive, but neither is it cheap coming into our mid price section.
Size Range: S-2X
Pros:
- Bamboo material
- Internal waist tie-in case of visitors
- Pockets
- Nursing top friendly
Cons:
- May be a little short if you are tall
- Only comes in 2 colors
Best Hospital Gown/Nursing Nightgown
Kindred Bravely has a large selection of pajamas available with many great options with affordable options. This one in particular is a great hospital labor and delivery gown or nursing gown. With velcro seams running down the front, back and shoulders making access easy for epidurals, skin to skin, or labor. You don’t have to wear the hospital’s gown if you don’t want to, just pack this in your hospital bag to keep warm on those cold hospital nights. And did we mention, it has 2 pockets?
Size Range: S-2XL
Pros:
- Comfy T-shirt type material
- Can be worn in the hospital or home
- Pockets
Cons:
- Some sizes are not available often
- States that it is plus sized, but not very inclusive sizing
Best Lounge Set
Despite their price, this three-piece set of tank top, pants, and wrap jacket from storq have glowing reviews. Made from stretch cotton, and coming in with a variety of colors and sizes, designed to last from your first trimester to your fourth. You could even add them to your registry.
Size Range: XS-4XL
Pros:
- Breathable fabric
- Made for pregnancy-postpartum with durability in mind
Cons:
- Pricey
Best Lounge Jumpsuit
Hatch’s 24/7 Feeding Jumpsuit is great for feeding in, sleeping, lounging in, you name it. Made from super soft cotton this is also one of the more pricier options. If you are wanting durable quality that will last multiple kids, then it may be worth investing in.
Size Range: XS-XL (check their sizing chart, their sizes are different than other brands)
Pros:
- Soft cotton
- Functioning buttons
- Machine Washable
Cons:
- Pricey
Best Lounge Dress
If you’re wanting to have a dress during warmer weather, or that will last from pregnancy to postpartum these dresses from Dwell and Slumber are the perfect fit. They are durable and flattering with easy nursing access as well.
Size Range: XS-XXL
Pros:
- Soft and stretchy material
- Functional Buttons
- Pockets
- Great for all occasions
Cons:
- Pricier than other options
- May not fit for all
- Some sizes not often in stock
Best Pajamas for C Section Mamas
Target’s Soft Notch Collar NightGown – Stars Above
Target’s Stars Above line is everything buttery soft and luxurious, at more than half the cost of most pajamas. They do more than just nightgowns as well. But with anything C-section you want soft and nothing to touch your incision. The best part is that Target has a great range in sizes so you can find something that could suit your postpartum body.
Sizes: XS-4X
Pros:
- Great price
- Colors and patterns to choose from
- Range in sizes
Cons:
- Some patterns and sizes are not in stock
Daisity’s Seamless Nursing Tank Top
This nursing tank top by Daisity is great due to the soft light fabric that doesn’t bunch or have annoying seams that might rub too much against a C-section incision. For the price of three with different colors it is a decent price point with good coverage.
Size Range: S-XL
Pros:
- Soft fabric
- No seams
- Loose folds
- Easy clasp and built in shelf bra for breastfeeding
Cons:
- Not very many size options
- Hand wash only
Old Navy’s Extra High-Waisted Joggers
For C-section Mamas who don’t want to shave, but also don’t want to have anything near the sensitive areas, it’s best to go for high rise options (you want pants or shorts to be at belly button range due to your C-section incision at bikini bottom level or it will just hurt). These long pant joggers are perfect to lounge in while giving your scar time to heal.
Size Range: XS-4X
Pros:
- Good price as they aren’t technically maternity
- Size options to choose from to fit your postpartum body
- Elasticized drawstring waist
Cons:
- Size options can be unavailable
- Prices fluctuate
Sleep Nursing Bras
Best Seamless Wirefree Sleep Bra: Cake Maternity
This is a more expensive nursing bra option, but with support for sleep and no seams at all, it might be worth the money. To have an option that you can’t tell you’re wearing, but will give you that little bit of support in the night.
Size Range: S-XL
Pros:
- No seams
- Lightweight
- 4-way stretch
- Snaps and clips
Cons:
- More expensive
- Not inclusive sizing
- Hand wash only
Kindred Bravely French Terry Racerback Sleep Bra
Kindred Bravely is doing a great job with this nursing bra. It comes in multiple colors and designs, it is more size inclusive and would be a great option to try for a sleep bra for easy breastfeeding access.
Size Range: S-XXL
Pros:
- Soft and stretchy material
- No snaps or clips
- Machine Washable
Cons:
- Some users felt there was no give in the elastic band
Final Thoughts
Whether you opt for cozy flannels, breathable cottons, or luxurious silk blends, your pajamas should cater to your evolving needs as a new mom. From accommodating easy access for breastfeeding to offering gentle support for postpartum recovery, the ideal postpartum pajamas are designed to enhance your well-being and confidence during this transformative time with a new baby.
Niki Cowan has a background in Medicine and Public Health. She is a Certified Health Education Specialist as well as a Medical Assistant. She’s passionate about Women’s Health and empowering women in their journeys. She is married to her wonderful husband Kevin, and they have an active son. While trying to have another little one hasn’t worked out yet, she is pursuing her passions and hoping to gain further education and experience in the area she loves, while playing with her son. She’s an avid reader, Original Great British Baking Show watcher, and very amateur kickboxer.
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