Pre labour pruning! - Page 3

bumphenders · Apr 6th, 2012, 10:55 AM

I *attempted* to trim the other day, and now I really just don't care.
I accidently nipped my skin on the top, right across a stretch mark and I swear it was agony, and the amount of blood was unreal

Out of sight - Out of mind. I honestly do not give a monkeys what state it is down there now, I will be pushing a child out of me, I think the last thing the medical staff will be worrying about is the state of my bush

MissingBubs · Apr 6th, 2012, 13:19 PM

Ouch, that sounds sore!!

stxcamh · Apr 6th, 2012, 17:39 PM

Well I was VERY proud of myself today. I have to say I 'let myself go' during second tri and I decided to tackle the very overgrown lady garden whilst bathing earlier. I was completely blind and very nervous about nicking the 'little man in the boat'

! However I managed to remove EVERYTHING except a little neat landing strip

. SOOOOO impressed with my handy work. OH has been away for two weeks in Florida for his sisters wedding and I am sure he will be very suprised by my newly trimmed bits when he gets back on Tuesday!!

branjo · Apr 6th, 2012, 17:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jo14

mine is just huge and swollen this time, god knows why, its like a monster, lol but the shaving I think its just a personal choice they midwives would not care one bit if its hairy or not, they have seen it all a million times, mine will only be done coz someone else will do it for me, there is no way i could see or reach

Mine is horribly swollen too.. yuck.. my husband seems to enjoy it still though..lol. I tell him watch out my pussy will swallow your junk and your little balls too... LMAO. But I keep mine trimmed.. for my man.. and for my doc. Once a week it gets a trim and I shave around to keep it all contained to one area.. or else I would have pubes growing down my thigh and through my butt crack!

KendraNoell · Apr 6th, 2012, 18:05 PM

I have been mostly hairless since I was a teenager and its just a personal preference for me as well. I feel cleaner when there is no hair and I don't get that sweaty musky smell which has always bothered me. I try to shave every few days so it doesn't get out of control, after doing it for 10 years I can go in blind and its not too bad. I'm sure I miss spots all the time but I could care less. I do it for me and me only. At this point not even for DH since we haven't DTD since second tri, and I know the Dr's have seen it all so I don't care. But yeah especially for post-birth Its so much easier to clean up nastiness when there is no hair in the way.

And in terms of infections I have never had an infection from being hairless. I know it affects some women's PH and it allows more bacteria and bad things to get in there but for me it has never affected that.

bumpbear · Apr 6th, 2012, 19:01 PM

Having just been through labour and recovery I would say def trim it - will make post labour recovery a bit less, errr, icky.

I wouldnt go for a wax as regrowth might interfere with your healing if you get ingrowns or itchy regrowth etc.

And trust me, neither you nor your docs will care what it looks like when you have a baby coming out of you. It wont look pretty down there regardless.

Kita · Apr 6th, 2012, 22:24 PM

I let myself go during 1st and 2nd tri with maybe one or two clean ups total during that time. About 32 weeks pregnant, I cleaned it up and have kept up with it about once a week so at its worst, its slightly stubbly. I am proud of myself though because I do it completely blindly

MiniKiwi · Apr 6th, 2012, 22:38 PM

Has anyone actually had a wax and it been alot more painful? I had one at around 12 weeks which was fine, well, as fine as they can be :P But wondering what it'd feel like now as I'm a tiny bit swollen/sensitive

Nicoletta89 · Apr 6th, 2012, 23:03 PM

I bought myself this:

I've been keeping myself neatly trimmed (a bit less than 1/4inch) , it's got a 'beard trimmer' on the end

jo14 · Apr 7th, 2012, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by branjo

Quote:

Originally Posted by jo14

mine is just huge and swollen this time, god knows why, its like a monster, lol but the shaving I think its just a personal choice they midwives would not care one bit if its hairy or not, they have seen it all a million times, mine will only be done coz someone else will do it for me, there is no way i could see or reach

Mine is horribly swollen too.. yuck.. my husband seems to enjoy it still though..lol. I tell him watch out my pussy will swallow your junk and your little balls too... LMAO. But I keep mine trimmed.. for my man.. and for my doc. Once a week it gets a trim and I shave around to keep it all contained to one area.. or else I would have pubes growing down my thigh and through my butt crack!

ha ha had to laugh at you saying it would swallow him, my OH says I dont even need to get inside now your lips are so big LOL LOL

Apr 6th, 2012, 10:55 AM	#21
bumphenders Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sunderland, Tyne and Wear Posts: 1,571	I attempted to trim the other day, and now I really just don't care. I accidently nipped my skin on the top, right across a stretch mark and I swear it was agony, and the amount of blood was unreal Out of sight - Out of mind. I honestly do not give a monkeys what state it is down there now, I will be pushing a child out of me, I think the last thing the medical staff will be worrying about is the state of my bush

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Apr 6th, 2012, 13:19 PM	#22
MissingBubs Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 768	Ouch, that sounds sore!!

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Apr 6th, 2012, 17:39 PM	#23
stxcamh Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: East Midlands Posts: 129	Well I was VERY proud of myself today. I have to say I 'let myself go' during second tri and I decided to tackle the very overgrown lady garden whilst bathing earlier. I was completely blind and very nervous about nicking the 'little man in the boat'! However I managed to remove EVERYTHING except a little neat landing strip. SOOOOO impressed with my handy work. OH has been away for two weeks in Florida for his sisters wedding and I am sure he will be very suprised by my newly trimmed bits when he gets back on Tuesday!!

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Apr 6th, 2012, 18:05 PM	#25
KendraNoell Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Centralia, WA Posts: 3,115	I have been mostly hairless since I was a teenager and its just a personal preference for me as well. I feel cleaner when there is no hair and I don't get that sweaty musky smell which has always bothered me. I try to shave every few days so it doesn't get out of control, after doing it for 10 years I can go in blind and its not too bad. I'm sure I miss spots all the time but I could care less. I do it for me and me only. At this point not even for DH since we haven't DTD since second tri, and I know the Dr's have seen it all so I don't care. But yeah especially for post-birth Its so much easier to clean up nastiness when there is no hair in the way. And in terms of infections I have never had an infection from being hairless. I know it affects some women's PH and it allows more bacteria and bad things to get in there but for me it has never affected that.

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Apr 6th, 2012, 19:01 PM	#26
bumpbear Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Londoner currently living as an alien in NYC, USA Posts: 2,386	Having just been through labour and recovery I would say def trim it - will make post labour recovery a bit less, errr, icky. I wouldnt go for a wax as regrowth might interfere with your healing if you get ingrowns or itchy regrowth etc. And trust me, neither you nor your docs will care what it looks like when you have a baby coming out of you. It wont look pretty down there regardless.

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Apr 6th, 2012, 22:24 PM	#27
Kita Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,589	I let myself go during 1st and 2nd tri with maybe one or two clean ups total during that time. About 32 weeks pregnant, I cleaned it up and have kept up with it about once a week so at its worst, its slightly stubbly. I am proud of myself though because I do it completely blindly

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Apr 6th, 2012, 22:38 PM	#28
MiniKiwi Other BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Norway Posts: 2,597	Has anyone actually had a wax and it been alot more painful? I had one at around 12 weeks which was fine, well, as fine as they can be :P But wondering what it'd feel like now as I'm a tiny bit swollen/sensitive

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Apr 6th, 2012, 23:03 PM	#29
Nicoletta89 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 1,091	I bought myself this: I've been keeping myself neatly trimmed (a bit less than 1/4inch) , it's got a 'beard trimmer' on the end

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