The last time you got a robe and gown set, it was part of your trousseau. How often did you really wear that? The good news about these admittedly pricier nursing gowns is that they will earn their keep.

Get them for yourself or hint to your mom that it'd be a great gift for your hospital stay and early days at home. The deep turquoise of the Queen for 40 Days will brighten up everyone, especially the winters (does anyone get their colours done anymore?) and the pale pink Pretty In in Pink is a gentle colour for all skin tones. The robes are great to deal with temperature swings, both on the A/C and in your hormonal crazily crashing bod. The baby nightdresses with caps are a cinch for diaper changes -- and there'll be lots of those. ;)