Method of assisting in child birth with accessible birth wear

Details Method of assisting in child birth with accessible birth wear Method of assisting in child birth with accessible birth wear

1999-03-31

2001-03-27

Isabella, David J. (Department: 3738)

Surgery

Miscellaneous

Methods

C606S121000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06206005

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to hospital clothing, and more particularly relates to hospital clothing for utilization during birthing.
2. Description of the Related Art
Hospital gowns typically involve a full length gown having an open back which may be drawn together by cloth draw strings attached to the back of the gown. Such gowns have historically suffered from being ineffective at conveniently covering the body of the user leading to a lack of privacy and inconvenience during use and do not generally permit adequate accessibility of areas such as the abdomen, perinem and chest areas.
Consequently, there is a need and desire for clothing suitable for pregnant women which will eliminate unnecessary exposure of the body during hospital stays and which will permit adequate accessibility of areas such as abdomen, perineum and chest areas.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Birthwear is provided comprising a top (shirt) and a bottom (pants, jams) wherein the bottom has a front cloth layer (front) and back cloth layer (back) and an inner (crouch) seam (inseam) having a plurality of releasably coupled elements (snaps) releasably attaching the front layer to the back layer. The top preferably has a pocket on the front layer containing a hole (in the front layer) for insertion of monitoring wires. The top preferably has an upper seam which runs along the shoulder and top of the arms of the garment which has a plurality of coupling elements (snaps) (along the upper seam) for releasably coupling the upper end of a front layer of the shirt with a upper end of a back layer of the shirt. The shirt preferably also has a back seam which runs from the neck of the shirt to the waist of the shirt along the center of the back providing the back with two back portions which are releasably coupled with coupling elements (snaps) for permitting selective access to the back of the wearer (person, pregnant woman). The present invention also involves a method for birthing comprising providing the above shorts, (unsnapping) uncoupling the coupling elements (snaps) and accessing the perineum (pelvis, urogenital passages, inner leg region) of the wearer. The present birthing suit permits adequate access to the abdomen, perineum and chest while eliminating unnecessary exposure of the body in early and active laboring.


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