Shaving before labour

Does it matter if I shave before giving birth

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You should avoid shaving or waxing a week before. If you end up with a c-section it will heighten the chances of you getting an infection.

I waxed the 2nd of November. Gave birth (vaginal) the 8th. I was so happy I timed that appt properly and it worked out. Much easier to deal w stuff down there without hair in my opinion.

i shaved lol! didn’t want everyone looking down there without it being shaved, but it’s entirely up to you. they see hundreds of lady bits i doubt they care xx

@Lesley okay thank you I wasn't sure as it's something I've had a bit of anxiety about which sounds stupid cause I know they have seen it all before

this is the main reason I did it 🤣🤣🤣

have to look your best😂

I have had a simple bikini wax today (not a full bald eagle 😂) as I will be having an elective c section at the end of the month and don’t want them to shave me on the day to avoid itchy regrowth near the incision site.

if you have a natural birth I don’t think there is a set rule. Although it is something to keep in mind.

Its purity culture to expect women to shave and being offended by a grown woman’s natural body-we need to remove the stigma and just do whatever makes us comfortable-we are not infants or children-we have body hair and thats perfectly okay-anyone that tells you otherwise needs to let go of purity culture and stop infantilizing women

Not at all those women do not care. I tried to keep up with shaving and ultimately gave in after 35-36 weeks cause it was too much of a hassle lol

I chose MY comfortability over the doctors or nurses and chose not to-do what you want and dont feel bad

I can't see my lady bits anymore so I feel like I won't shave it😅😅

@Karolina yeah that's why I stopped shaving got to the point where I couldn't see what I was doing so gave up 😅

Mine was shaved before I went into labour. I didn’t care but I’m glad I did cause I had so many stitches. Midwife said I was lucky I did cause the stitches would of made it uncomfortable if I hadn’t of shaved.

what about veet hair removal cream? X

i had a scheduled c section and shaved before just bc, when they were prepping me for surgery they were like “oh we aren’t gonna have to shave you since you already did” 🤷🏼‍♀️

I know loadsssss of woman who have gone in with a full bush , midwives really don’t care, they see it all day everyday , don’t stress about it xx

I didn't I just tried to keep it trimmed at least

I couldn't reach. So I didn't.

haha, right? It's just too much of a hassle 😅

If you have a C-section they will shave the upper part of your vagina (kinda where the vagina and stomach meet). I had a planned scheduled C-section…. Got a wax about 1 1/2 prior- my own preference

no idea, I’d ask your midwife

I tried but come the last few weeks I couldn't see and a mirror was no help 🤣 but thr nurses and doctors DONT CARE!! I'm sure they have seen alot worse then some pubic hair ❤️

No. Even if you have a caesarean they'll shave anything that needs shaving.

I always got so itchy the day after shaving and for a few days after till it grows in more so I chose not to since I was already gonna be very uncomfortable

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