Reddit mentions: The best pajama sets for women

I posted this in another thread but hope it helps you:

I had my hemithyroidectomy done 2 weeks ago and had never been under general anesthesia before so was also concerned. Pre-op, they gave me a gown, robe, skid-proof socks to wear, put in my IV. I was able to put my curly hair up in a top knot with a silk scrunchie (no metal) so it didn't tangle (listen its the small stuff!). I was walked to the OR (it's not like on TV!), give a hair net to put on, greeted all the surgical staff and then laid myself down on the table (again - SO WEIRD!). The anesthesiologist gave me an IV "cocktail" which felt like I had one too many drinks and then I was out. I came to when I was wheeled into recovery and complained about being woken from a REALLY good sleep ;)

The surgery itself was not nearly as bad as I thought it to be (and you read a lot of the negative experiences here). My voice is fine, my parathyroids are fine and I feel so much better than I did before. As someone else stated, the sore throat is 100% the worst bit of all of it. I didn't have to stay overnight but I only had my right side removed but I wasn't sure if I would go home so things I recommend:

- Have some good numbing cough lozenges (I had Cepacol: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FWS60RG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) or throat spray (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004L4XC3I/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and keep chewing ice, it'll help.

- Do not be afraid to ask for the good drugs from the nurse - it'll help to sleep a lot of the time.

- Wear comfy clothes. I was able to dress myself and lift my arms up to put things on (but they were super easy stretchy & loose clothes) but my sister had to help tie my laces as bending down wasn't as easy.

- Get some PJs that button down: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0772S54GH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

- Comfy slippers/skid-proof socks: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M24S9OF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

- Comfy pillow to prop yourself up for the first few days - its easier to sleep sitting up higher as there's less pressure on your neck. I could sleep lying flat and on my side after 4-5 days.

- An ice pack that can stay strapped around your neck. I wrapped mine in a pillowcase first then used a velcro hair band to keep it in place. I got this from Amazon (so it can be used cold or hot): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CHLS3B3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

- Silicone scar sheets for post-op (I can use them in about 4-5 weeks post-op): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07P5G9PQD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

- If you're a woman, I got these front close bras so I wouldn't have to lift my arms: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KKVLP2D/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

- A good thick lip balm. I like this one from Laniege but honestly anything you like will do: https://www.amazon.com/LANEIGE-Sleeping-Berry-Treatment-Qunce/dp/B00VR0Z0I4/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=laneige&qid=1571934520&sr=8-1

- I took my Vicodin, Stool Softener (yeeeep it can cause constipation) with 1 Aleve (it's not acetaminophen) for the 1st 5 days at night only to ease my sleep but I didn't need pain meds after that.

Outside of sleeping a lot (recovering from surgery will do that), I was back to eating well chewed solids on the 3rd day post-surgery but that will all be on personal preference. You won't be able to shower for at least 48 hours so make sure to do that morning of if you can.

Most of all - good luck! You will be OK and the relief from having it out will be well worth it. I haven't had my bloodwork done yet to determine whether or not I will need medication (I know you will since its a TT) but that'll be the tricky part from what I've read. Feel free to PM me if you have more questions!

I buy soooo much on Amazon. Here are some of my tips:

• Once you narrow down enough within a department/category, there's a checkbox on the sidebar that says "Top Brands." Check that to eliminate most cheap overseas retailers.
  
  
• I also only buy Prime, unless it's a brand/product I'm familiar with (I buy a certain brand of tee-shirt and they're rarely available through Prime). One way around this is that some products are available in some colors through Prime. So you can order that, try it on, and then return it and (if you liked it) order it without Prime shipping in the color you wanted.
  
  
• Use the rows of products labeled "people also bought" or whatever they're called. Scroll through there.
  
  
• If something's on 6pm.com, you can often find it on Amazon with free return shipping. Conversely, if you're willing to pay full price for something, look for it in Zappos, because they have a much longer return period (a year!). If I think I like something but can't decide, I'll return it to Amazon and buy it from Zappos, then keep the tags on until I make up my mind one way or another.
  
  
• This is new but awesome -- when you're returning things, Amazon now has an option to return multiple orders in one box. That has saved me the agony of carrying eight separate UPS packages. On this note, if you're buying/returning a lot, keep the big boxes.
  
  
• Be really careful buying designer bags. I'd say that probably 1/3 of the designer purses I've ordered have shown signs of being counterfeit. Much better to go with Zappos, Nordstrom, Macys, etc. if you're looking for something high end. That said, you can sometimes find amazing deals on certain colors of bags. I've bought purses before that were $300 in most colors and $100 in cognac. But those are brands I know well enough to recognize a knock-off.
  
  
• If you have very small feet, you can find incredible deals on shoes.
  
  
• The best way to look for really good deals if you're just browsing, or for something like running shoes or bras where you don't care that much about the color, is to sort by lowest offer. To do that, look for the link on the right of the screen (in the "other sellers" section) that says "New from $45.00." Not all products have this link, but you can usually find it on one color or another. Here's a product that has that link. Then you can pick the size you want and from the color drop-down menu, click "sort by lowest offer." Then make sure you select "Prime" on the side and also "New." It will give you a list of the different colors with the lowest prices at the top. I use this for high-end bras where I just like the design but don't care about color. Also good for backpacks etc. where there are a billion colors.
  
  
• If you browse a lot, you'll get a feel for the brands that have really good deals. I have great luck with Lucky, NYDJ, Guess, CK, Michael Kors, Natori. Evergreen brands like Birkenstock and Toms are rarely worth it in my experience, because they don't discount deeply (but the shipping is often convenient). The key is (as ever) not to buy something you don't love just because it's a good deal.
  
  
• Stay on top of your returns. Don't let the 30 days go by and end up owning something you hate. Keep the products in their bags and keep the boxes until you know you want to keep something. The "return by" date is the day the UPS label has to be logged into the system. So if something needs to be returned by May 6, you have until May 6 to get it to the UPS store. Get a receipt.
  
  
• Also, don't keep something you don't really like just because it was deeply discounted and it doesn't seem "worth" returning. Free returns are there for you. You might as well pack up that shirt and get $7 back instead of keeping it and feeling yuck about it.
  

>Through the process of leaving my abusive narc ex, I have learned a lot about myself. Each day is a new opportunity to grow and change. Now that I understand my patterns a little better, it is possible to move forward in a different direction. An almost crippling loneliness used come over me when I was out of abusive relationships. In fact, in the past there have only been a few months separating 3 year long stints with narcissistic men. Even though I know this, my brain and body are starting to get distracted by the urge to connect with someone. This is clearly a time to put emphasis into self care and school. I shouldn't really be dating for at least a year if not longer. That doesn't stop that part of me from crying out. Now that I am single with a new level of self esteem and confidence, people are starting to notice. The attention is flattering but it is important to remember my goals and dreams. If I give myself away to another destructive cycle, it will only further deepen the pain. I want to be stronger than this energy. The young woman in me feels like she's been hiding under a rock for years.

This is an amazing paragraph. So nice to read. So nice to hear. So glad to hear. Sounds pretty kick arse to me. Yes ma'am. Definitely kick arse indeed.

>Today I almost missed him a little even though most of the time the relationship was full of negativity. He didn't lash out all of the time but I was always on edge waiting for it to happen.

Is this really missing him specifically, or missing a connection, a partner? When you have your empathy turned up to high, you want a place for it to go, you know? Its best to turn it down some. It sounds awful, but for safety and boundaries, being super empathetic can put a target on your forehead. You can be empathetic, have boundaries, and have good defenses and confrontation skills. You just need them all together first. Maybe turn that on yourself, date yourself. Buy yourself some new DRAWERS or some new socks.

>It seems like I apologized a ton because the first thing that people told me when I started getting out into the world was to stop apologizing for things that were out of my control. It just feels like it is my fault somehow or there was something that could have been done to prevent it. This comes from years of wounding from my alcoholic mother. No matter what I did, I could not stop her from destroying herself and abusing me.

Well, you have FOG (fear, obligation and guilt) at play here. Apologizing for other peoples unhappiness or issues when they arent your fault. Pretty common, especially if you have people pleasing tendencies. And you probably would with your trying to please and placate your Mom both to help her (being the adult even as a kid and taking care of her instead of her being your adult parent) and its even a defensive mechanism to protect yourself by preemptively meeting the abusers emotional and physical needs.

Its quite a lot to deal with. And the layers pile on top of each other, dont they. It takes time to work through it all. It didnt happen overnight, and it wont be resolved over night. So be kind to yourself. Give yourself time. You deserve it. And dont forget to stop and smell the roses. You have already done some fantastic work. Do something to mark that achievement. Those underoos wont buy themselves.

I've got you on this one! Make her the best gift basket ever.

1. First, you start with a [basket] (http://www.amazon.com/Winco-PWBN-12B-Rectangular-Handles-12-Inch/dp/B001PZBFC6/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1415745615&sr=8-5&keywords=basket), of course. Alternatively, you can brave Walmart to find a cheaper one.
   
2. You mentioned Victoria's Secret? Then load that basket up with a [gift card] (https://www.victoriassecret.com/gifts/gift-cards/gift-card?ProductID=168487&CatalogueType=OLS). That way she can pick out something that she wants/needs.
   
3. Next, get her a [coffee mug] (http://www.amazon.com/Coffee-Sweater-Knitted-Removable-Knitwork/dp/B00HQ231IS/ref=sr_1_4?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1415745900&sr=1-4&keywords=cute+coffee+mug). I don't know what your wife likes, so I picked a pretty neutral one. You could get her something with her favorite animal on it.
   
4. Alternatively, you could get her a travel thermos so she could take her coffee/tea/whatever she drinks on the go. [Tervis tumblers] (http://www.tervis.com/products/Storefront/24/38a4ba519358b40af7548fbf928f408f) are pricey, but wonderful, and will keep her drink hot or cold for hours. There are even fields that you can narrow down on the left hand side of the Tervis link I sent, since there are literally thousands of them and finding the right one can be overwhelming.
   
5. Next, find her favorite coffee or tea or drink and put it in there to go with the cup.
   
6. Then, find a pair of pajamas in her size that she can curl up in at night. Is it cold where you live? [Go with a pair with pants.] (http://www.amazon.com/Del-Rossa-Womens-Cotton-Flannel/dp/B00BJOGONI/ref=sr_1_3?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1415746160&sr=1-3&keywords=pajamas) Hot? [Go for the shorts.] (http://www.amazon.com/District-Elastic-Drawcord-Flannel-Black/dp/B00IMX92EC/ref=sr_1_2?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1415746213&sr=1-2&keywords=pajama+shorts)
   
7. Finally, find something special to you and her. Where did you go on your first date? Where is her favorite restaurant? Make a "date night" card good for one trip to that restaurant whenever she wants to go.
   
   I hope this helps! It's a good way to get her a bunch of gifts at once, and you can easily keep it under $100. Let me know if you need any more help :) My number is 867-5309

Fear cuts deeper than swords - it really, really does. :)

1.) Not just grey but Earl Grey.

2.) A rain cover.

3.) Ginger chews?

4.) Ninja throwing knifes for my wee son - because I'm a craptastic parent!

5.) A classic, Ender's Game because why haven't you already read this??

6.) An item that is less than a dollar, including shipping... that is not jewelry, nail polish, and or hair related! Sorry! Nothing physical. $1.55 is the closest.

7.) Hello Kitty!

8.) I think compasses are beautiful.

9.) Princess Bride - but no on my WL. <3

10.) Gerber 22-41131 Profile Guthook Fixed Blade Knife -- It's self explanatory really.

11.) I love to cook and I need to cook healthy food but my current knives (and I use the term loosely) leave me beaten and bloody. So these

12.) Happy crayons

13.) A surfboard. Because they are BADD ASS!

14.) A gun safe could hold a lot of bread!

15.) Pretty lupus friend earrings!

16.) Blood orange and bergamot candle!

17.) Doctor Who K-9 bobble head!

18.) Pencils. I freaking LOVE pencils.

19.) A gift card, so I can gift more people. :)

20.) I love this beautiful buddha.

MADE IN OREGON! Bob's Red Mill flours. Look it up!

I love silly contests like this - I know others have done better, but I had fun looking. <3

1. this bed just looks so damn comfortable. Like you could just fall into it.
   
   
2. graham crackers and milk are so tasty and great for a midnight snack!
   
   
3. 
   these adorable sleeping cat pajamas even have matching slippers.
   
   
4. I personally prefer the dark, but this looks like a beautiful night light to fall asleep to, especially for anyone who likes the ocean.
   
   
5. if the baby shusher doesn't work, play the baby some 80's music
   
   “She used to say she could taste sleep and that it was as delicious as a BLT on fresh French bread.”
   
   
   Thanks for the contest!

1 - This bed looks like it should be the most comfy thing in the world, mostly because it looks like it belongs in a room with big open French doors that lead to the ocean with long flowing white drapes everywhere.

2 - I have a bad habit of eating Peanut M&Ms in bed. They make such a good snack for while I'm reading myself to sleep.

3 - These pajamas have the classic design with the trim, and there's bonus cute little swans on them!

4 - Because I'm a five year old at heart, I find this Mickey nightlight to be completely adorable, plus it looks like you can take him with you if you need to get up in the middle of the night.

5 - The kids I babysit ranging in ages from baby to 7 years old have always used little toys like this to help them fall asleep. I've been tempted on more than one occasion to buy one for myself because they're so calming.

Bonus - I'm going to guess Panda?

She used to say she could taste sleep and that it was as delicious as a BLT on fresh French bread.

After my c section I lived in these pajamas and ones similar to them. These ones in particular are super soft and the bottoms are a higher rise so I was able to have them above my belly button while still covering my butt cheeks completely. The waist band is elastic but also has a draw string in case you need them tighter. The button down top is perfect if you're nursing/pumping. I've had them since early August and wash them weekly and they haven't shrunk and the button holes for the top are still tight, which is nice because the ones I got from Target won't stay buttoned anymore. I'm 5 ft 3 in and weighed 180 after birth and got the XL. I would also recommend high rise underwear. Your hospital will give you mesh panties but get some underwear for when those run out. Congratulations on your baby. You got this mama!
GYS Women's Buttons Down Short Pajamas (XL, Sedate Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075VTD5YG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_2llQDbF4H1FG9

I actually tend to make things myself, especially if they're 'pajamas' I want to wear out of the house, but Palazzo style pants can be paired with a button up or cami from one of the sets and will look pretty nice.

These are fairly similar to the material, and these are closer to the style. I like wider legs, as they look more like the beach pajamas from the 1930's.

I'm also that odd sort of person who doesn't feel comfortable leaving the house in something I've designated as pajamas or lazy wear, so I have some specified 'real clothes' for days when I can't bother to be a human being. As I said in the post above, I've got a couple of 1920's "1-hour dresses" that are the most comfortable things ever. they've got a dropped waist, and little bows everywhere, so I can just slap a hat and a belt on, and I look pretty put together, even if I feel like a dumpster fire in a sea of hot garbage.

I feel you on this, I lived in a country without central heating and winter sex was a miserable event at best. If you search 'union suit with drop seat' you're more likely to get legit pajamas with a real flap and not just cutesy fleece things.

Amazon has one

Legg Avenue also makes one that's likely more suited for bedroom activity since they make lingerie.

If you don't mind shopping vintage, some vintage union suits had a slit rather than a flap like this one that might also be appealing. The slits tend to extend more to the crotch area too FYI.

Happy shopping, hope these leads work for you :)

I can heeelllppp!!!

Okay. They like PJs? What about this Or this!

If they like mutts, what if you got them This really cool Tervis cup or a silly Coffee mug

And just for giggles A SQUISHY

The most amazing bed ever

Bedtime snack

Flannel pajamas

Night light

Go to sleep baby

Sending PM. Edit: oops, She used to say she could taste sleep and that it was as delicious as a BLT on fresh French bread.

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Good luck! Have a good time!

so there are these pants

this story...

daughter at the age of 5 says to husband daddy what year were you born?

he says 1957 why honey?

She looks at him dead seriously and said WOAH DADDY!!

he got panicked and said What?

she said but daddy that was the year Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue!

we still tell this joke to this day!!

you need these for your tough days

daughter was doing her spelling home work today and says i am done i said i dont think that you are let me check she says

Im Not YOKING you!

yoke was one of her spelling words..

i laughed at her and said YOU GOT DAD JOKES!

Son yesterday goes in to shower before going out to dinner

I ask him did you wash? (i always ask them if they have washed) he says yeah i washed i looked at my husband he says what you dont believe him? i said no can you smell his ass? husband very seriously says do you have a lawn mower in your purse? i am going to need it to get past all the hair on his ass.. (son consistently bends over with his ass hanging out of his pants)

son and i were walking through the cemetery after visiting with my brother and i hear music and i asked him do you hear that? he says what? i said the music and he started to get really happy and says its the ice cream truck!! i said really in the cemetery there is going to be the ice cream truck? he said yeah because they are all dying to get their hands on some ice cream!!

hope this helps you smile if you ever need someone to talk to i am here!!

Thank you everyone!
I’m thinking of getting some bamboo bottoms like this: Texere Women's Pajamas in Bamboo Viscose (Bamboo Bliss, Heather Platinum, S) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B23XAKA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_znKjDbZD32FN8
Has anyone had any bamboo clothing?

http://www.amazon.com/EvaDane-Quotes-Walking-Zombies-Bottles/dp/B00D1YYWJW/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=M7N9HN82DHH8&coliid=I3VFUNIFHT8L97
This is a water bottle, I would bring this to a deserted island full of water!
http://www.amazon.com/Playskool-Flash-Cards-Value-Pack/dp/B00413Q59C/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=M7N9HN82DHH8&coliid=I1Y0A6O1QFNGPV
These are flash cards. These would help my son achieve the goal of learning more!
http://www.amazon.com/Full-Moon-Bat-Wall-Clock/dp/B00D4JH5IO/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=M7N9HN82DHH8&coliid=I305UI9U5XN2ZF
Bat Clock, I think this is the most geeky thing I have on my wish list.:)
http://www.amazon.com/Ladies-Cozy-Fleece-Pajama-Medium/dp/B00EHP2TU8/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=M7N9HN82DHH8&coliid=I1GZ1L415QGZZB&psc=1
Pjs:) I do not go out in public in my pjs lol.

My wife got me a pair (long pants, matching button-up shirt) as a gift, which I wore for a while. (It was flannel, and frankly in the winter it was warm, which is what mattered.)

I didn't wear it to bed, but wore it as evening-ware. (I generally wear nothing to bed, mostly because I toss and turn so badly in the past I've had clothing wrap itself tightly around my legs. One time I fell asleep in the afternoon intending to just rest; I nearly broke my leg climbing back out of bed because I had lost all feeling in my leg--stumbled, and fell.)

Generally, however, I wear sweats in the evening when it's cold, and running shorts and t-shirts in the evening when it's warm.

My wife, however, has several cute pairs of flannel pajamas she sometimes wear when it gets colder--though she does mix and match tops and bottoms. And she does wear them to bed. (Unlike me, she's not a restless sleeper.)

Not sure if these would classify as modern and sophisticated, but they were listed on some blog posts about pajamas when I was looking a few months ago. They're very popular on Amazon.

Always a tight tank top. This prevents nipple friction which bothers me SO MUCH. I usually wear those ribbed tanks you can get just about anywhere, although lately it's been a nursing tank b/c, well, I'm nursing. Then the rest depends on temperature. Usually it's pajama pants, and for cooler nights, a button up pajama top or cardigan. I have this PJ set in two colours which I love.