The maternity nursing hospital gown is super soft and comfortable for people with increased skin sensitivity during pregnancy. And the fabric has plenty of stretch to be great for skin to skin. It's thin enough to be flattering and cool in the summer. I can't express enough how essential this dress was for me during the birth of my child. First, comfort was key during labor, and this gown delivered on that. My favorite thing was the immediate skin to skin contact I had with my child without being exposed to everyone.