a shaven haven?????

[Co_Cowgirl]

We did our hospital tour last night and the nurse that was leading our tour said they would actually prefer if we stopped shaving at 36 weeks? They said they don't care how it looks but they don't want to have any open sores that could lead to infection so they actually asked that we stop shaving?

 

[Bevziibubble]

I was quite paranoid about this! When my contractions started in the morning, they stopped later on, so I shaved my bits and legs in preparation in case I went into hospital. And I straightened my hair I don't know why I put so much effort in, I'm sure the midwife couldn't have cared less!

 

[mizza1987]

I read this this morning and then had to go and shave!!!! Managed to cut myself though - maybe doing it blindly wasn't the best idea I've ever had!! :0) I feel better though - still got 6 weeks to EDD so might try again with a mirror closer to the time!! I'm sure the midwife and doctor won't notice but it'll be one less thing for me to stress about!! X

 

[Evansangel]

Omg, I did mine last night and I cut myself! I usually am quite skilled in the 'feel and shave' technique.
There was blood everywhere and it wouldn't stop. My husband was concerned it was something wrong with the baby.

I had a tidy up in the bath earlier to get the bits I missed, but I might have to leave it whilst the cut heals for a bit which I will hate.

 

[bubbles123]

As previous posters have said, shaving damages the skin and can actually be less hygienic than hair as you basically have loads of very small open wounds that bacteria can get into. That's why they stopped routinely shaving women as research showed it did more harm than good. I don't shave anyway I just trim and that's what I did for both my births. Just tried to keep it looking neat.

 

[bamm]

I used a clipper to trim it all up - but otherwise, I don't care, an extra cm of hair is certainly not the grossest thing they'll see in labor! I do remember though, as soon as my MW told me to get ready to go to hospital with DD I ran in and shaved my legs! To be fair, they were loooooong. I'd care more about them than downstairs.

 

[lavenderbrown]

omg, the idea of trying to shave myself down there makes me want to cry! you ladies have guts. i'll probably attempt to trim it a bit before im due. otherwise they can just enjoy the fact im bringing the 70's look back.

 

[AC1987]

I shaved my legs, armpits and ermm down below before heading to the hospital, actually I was in labour when I did it but it just seemed very important to me

 

[Bambola]

lol - love this thread! Something I think about often! I will be shaving down south and attempting to make myself look 'half decent' - NOT for the midwife or anyone else, but just for MYSELF! I want the doctors and midwives to be able to differentiate between my son's full head of hair and my own... hehe

 

[Perplexed]

Lol I am so glad this thread was written. I was actually pretty worried!!

But then, last time I went to the doctor I had just shaved the day before (blindly) and had a swab done... and later on I realized that when I shaved I wasn't all & completely clear. And I don't feel at all embarrassed!

 

[HBGirl]

Now you have me considering my first bikini wax.

 

[sue_88]

I had a nice shower & 'tidy up' downstairs (trim not shave....sore vag & stubble - NO THANKS!) when I went in the hospital to be induced.....she didn't arrive until 4 days later so probably looked like a mess again....but yeah, you don't care in the moment!

 

[elizah1980]

I had trouble keeping up with mine, I'd had a wax in second tri.....anyway when I went in labor it wasnt too bad , but I ended up with an EMCS and the shaved me in the OR

 

[Expecting1]

I shaved just over a week before and I wish I had have done a touch up when I could! The healing process gets itchy and damn that hair!!! Made me look like I had crabs I shaved as soon as my stitches healed!!!!
I didn't care in the moment, it's not an issue, but after.... lol

 

[Geekylora]

It's been to uncomfortable for me to shave lately. I can't bend over or anything and to be honest?... I haven't seen my vagina in like 3 months, and my husband and I stopped having sex about a month ago. I just don't care anymore~! I just want this to be over.

With my first I found that it was more uncomfortable to heal ontop of having hair growing back in too.

So, no thank you. My kitty-cat can stay fluffy for a while.

 

[broodymrs]

I had a wax the other day as I had a very 70's look going on due to not being able to see what I was doing down there so I'd left it! She showed me in the mirror afterwards and I now do look like I'm going to be making a porno! There's hardly anything left!! I do feel better for it though although hoping it grows back a bit as I think it might raise more eyebrows like this than a full on bush would have, lol!

 

[spacegirl]

I worried abt this too...but trust me when you are in pain you will not give a sh*t!

I can't remember now whether it was in a good state at the time or not. So it didn't matter to me after the birth either!

The midwife will see more than a bushy bush -I was worried abt pooping more!. But again you are so focused on getting through the pain you just don't care abt anything like that!!!

Cxxx

 

[zanDark]

In Greece they have the midwives shave you once you're admitted to the hospital and as if that isn't bad enough they also give you an enema to clear you out not really looking forward to it, so I'm hoping I'll be able to shave on my own like I do now with the help of a mirror and a lot of huffing and puffing

 

[Princess Lou]

Shaving? Nope. Waxing? Yup. I had a wax at 34 weeks and will be getting another at 38 weeks. And if I'm still pregnant, another at 42 weeks.

I have been worried/concerned about this all through out the pregnancy. I also keep it clean and hair free so not being able to see it is a huge deal for me. If I can't get a wax before I go in to labour, hubby is going to help me get cleaned up. I really hate having hair anywhere but my head and eyebrows.

 

[Mrs Jellybean]

I have also been thinking about this. I really considered going in to get a wax done but when I read about some other mumma's having waxes done when pregnant they ended up only part done or in a lot of pain because of the increased blood flow and swelling to the area they ended up with bruising, more swelling and even bleeding from the pores where the hair root was pulled out.

I am not so worried what the midwives and Dr's will think but more for the hygiene afterwards. I also think the regrowth from shaving will just irritate me more and cause me to be more uncomfortable with recovery. I have just decided on trimming so it's all short and neat instead and will deal with it when it's all back 'open for business' hahaha