Virgin Pubes?

Okay so I’m 16 and I’m still a Virgin because I don’t want to lose it in high school & I’m not confident in my body. Subconsciously though, I believe I could get over my insecurities because sometimes I think I don’t look any worse than everyone else & it’s not like I haven’t been hit on. Secretly though my main reason for staying a Virgin besides not being ready is my pubes I don’t grow a crazy amount of hair on my underarms and legs unless I don’t shave for a long time, but my pubes are another story 🤦🏾‍♀️. It’s like a forest down there and idk what to do. I wanna get rid of it and my mom is okay with that, but I’m scared! I feel like I’m gonna hurt my labias when shaving around there, & the after itch is so horrible. I wanna use Nair but it’s so much hair that it’ll take a lifetime. My mom won’t let me go get a wax and I’m sure it’s painful. I tried wax strips once and oh my god, never again 😩. But I don’t think most women keep their pubes and I know that most high school girls who have sex don’t & I don’t wanna be embarrassed when I finally lose my virginity. Please help, would should I do?