Anyone else worried about the forest they’re growing down under when going to the doctor?

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I’m 35 weeks and next week my doctor will begin to check if I’m dilating and whatnot. I haven’t shaved or anything down there in a very long time and I know it’s crazy. I know it’s normal but I’m just used to at least keeping it neat. Obviously I can’t reach anything down there and I really don’t want to ask my fiancé to fix me up. Just looking for some encouragement.

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I’ve shaved my whole pregnancy, I find hair down there so uncomfortable. I couldn’t imagine all that friction plus hair on top.
Your doctor won’t care but something to think about is the post partum disaster. Stitches plus blood and all that hair is going to be unpleasant, I would at least squat down and shave the lip area.

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Hahah My grandparents are Italian so I have that lovely dark corse hair , I honestly can say I barely shave , I am extremely all natural lately , I’m only 10 weeks 😂😂 I’m on pelvic rest so I’m not trying to impress my partner , and definitely not the doctors , I’m sure they have seen worse 🤷🏼‍♀️ I just wish my pube hair didn’t extend down my leg .. wooops thanks grams 😂

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I’m 38 weeks and when I go into labor I’ll be somewhere between trimmed and Chewbacca. I’ve basically let the forest reclaim the land. Drs and nurses definitely do not care. We are mammals, mammals have hair. I was a beast my last birth and clean up after wasn’t any harder for me 🤷🏻‍♀️ do whatever you are comfortable with. Even when I’m not pregnant if I don’t feel like shaving - I don’t. This goes for my legs, pits and lady bits. My partner loves me regardless of how hairy I am.

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Ob/gyn see too many vaginas for me to worry about them seeing if I shaved or not lol

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Nah, my doctor is a professional and I'm sure she doesn't care. Women have kept their hair natural for far longer than they have shaved or even trimmed. It's normal.

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Just feel around when you shave. Also you can deny a cervical check.

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This is my 3rd pregnancy anf I have shaved thru everyone. When I get to round my husband just helps me.

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I know everyone says the doctors have seen everything and won’t care or remember you but going from shaving all the time to not being able to reach down there is soo annoying and I personally think being shaved down there will help keep things clean and make for an easier recovery. I’m just one of those people that get embarrassed about showing my private parts but I’m sure in labor I won’t care🤣😭

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I get waxed so no! Recovery post-baby is already rough down there I don't need hair to deal with too in all that mess IGH. 😝

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I was able to shave at 37 weeks pregnant with twins. I used a mirror and sat in the shower which was super helpful. It just took a while. Maybe give that a shot. Otherwise, your doctor is just worried about you and babies health. They could care less what your vag looks like!

Anyone else worried about the forest they’re growing down under when going to the doctor?

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