Pubic Hair

[PurplePink]

I am due to have a section on Friday (first baby) should i shave/wax my bikini line??

 

[crazylilth1ng]

I used hair removal cream. That's what the hospital recommended. You only need to do the top bit. Do it the night before.

 

[Lmac]

My hospital says don't shave or wax or anything for two weeks before due to risk of infection so I would say don't. If your like me you can't see it anyway!!

 

[Lola_Bunny]

when I had my emergency section they shaved me while I was in theatre x

 

[KellyC75]

They do shave you anyway, so need to worry

However, if your like me, you may feel better with a proffesional wax

 

[Laura80]

I shaved the night before even though I couldn't see that area. The nurse had to shave a few bits I'd missed before I was taken down to theatre. If I need a section this time I'll get my husband to do it for me.

 

[queenlavera]

They shaved me again anyway before my emcs.

 

[bubblebubble1]

The husband did mine! Both times!! I would definitely do it yourself as they dont use nice things to do it and ive heard its a dry shave! x

 

[Surreygal]

I was going to do it myself as had a section planned but then my waters went so had to have a section 2 weeks earlier than planned. Anyway, they shaved the top bit on me before I went to theatre and it really wasn't a big deal, so if I have another baby I won't bother doing it myself, as they would probably double check I'd done it right anyway|Good luck for Friday!!

 

[KellyC75]

The husband did mine! Both times!! I would definitely do it yourself as they dont use nice things to do it and ive heard its a dry shave! x

This is true, a cheapie razor & dry shave

Not exactly a beauty salon treatment

 

[babyblog]

They don't shave you completey though, as others have made it sound haha. Just the top bit where they ake the I incision! X

 

[belladonna]

I was told not to do anything for at least a week beforehand due to risk of infection. They only shave a little bit, just let them do it - lets face it you are going to have a wound there for a while anyway so, a dodgy 'haircut' really doesnt matter!!!

 

[JASMAK]

I was shaved there with my second, but my first and last I had a wax.

 

[SillyMoo1983]

They shaved me after the epidural was put in. I was VERY fuzzy as I hadn't been able to reach for ages! I say let them do it because they know how much they need off and you might miss bits anyway with the big baby bump blocking your view

 

[Ruth 1980]

I've always got my lady-garden hot waxed and I had it done a few days before my section. My theory was: the slower regrowth (than shaving) might cause less problems with ingrown hairs in the scar iykwim x

 

[Wantapink1]

I used removal cream a few days before my c/s as made so easy for the dressing to come off and not get stuck in hair xxx

 

[mumnbean]

I was shaved for my first... Didnt even think about it as i only had overnight to prepare and i was worried! This time i got myself totally waxed about 2 weeks before, but got about 5 painful swollen nodules which i assume were ingrown hairs about 2 days after coming home from hospital... Needed to take antibiotics to sort it out and i can still feel small lumps.

Not sure what id recommend in hindsight.... I did prefer being clean from the wax so that toilet and shower were easier after the op.

 

[saoirsecian]

im due my section on the 14th of march and im booked in for a wax on the friday before which is 5 days before which is plenty of time for pores to close back up and still be hair free lol... i do not want a dry shave as i have sensitive skin ... i would not let my husband do it... and i cant see to do it myself lol

 

[Loui1001]

I had a bikini wax before being induced, when they were prepping me for theatre they didn't have to do any more

 

[marley2580]

I've been told not to shave or anything