What to do 'Down there' 😉

Question

Maybe a little wild of a topic for this group 😂😂
But what are you ladies plans for prior to birth? Are you planning on waxing, shaving, staying natural?! Haha I know it really doesnt make a difference and it's all personal preference really.. but I am just wondering when is 'common'.

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I personally don't recommend shaving because it can be itchy or irritating when growing back and I'm not really prepared to shave every few days after baby. What works best for me is to (worth husband's help lol) trim everything very short and neat. Easy to keep very clean and still comfortable 🤷

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I'm an avid waxer (actually sugaring), once monthly! It last longer and fewer issues like ingrowns or itching.  
I had my appointment scheduled for 2 days before my first was born (figuring while I had an audience I would like to be presentable) and my OB told me to leave what was naturally there alone.
Drs will actually recommend natural because even trimming (shaving/waxing obviously) leaves microscopic cuts that can get infected.  Especially when they are dealing with stitches. 
Felt so weird not getting sugared! But drs orders!
Maybe consult with your OB.

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Natural. For 1) I can’t reach or see and 2) I recently heard it’s not recommended to shave or anything down there within a few weeks of birth

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I always shaved before I got pregnant and I still do now that I am. I can’t see anymore so I just go by what I can feel lol probably doesn’t look the prettiest but I tried to go natural and it wasn’t comfortable for me because it’s not what I’ve been used to for years prior.

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I shave every time, had one bad experience waxing the lady literally tore the skin off there so I’m terrified to get it done again. It’ll happen eventually, but I don’t think I’ll take the risk while pregnant, so I’ve just been shaving. I have no clue what kind of job I’m doing down there but plan to get a mirror to check and to use while shaving once I hit like 35/36 weeks on 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Im def gonna be shaving every so often once i get past 35 weeks just in case. I dont want to have my hair in the way, and i already dont like the feeling and like to keep shaved anyways

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I’m getting a wax . I can’t see down there at all and its very uncomfortable trying to shave. I asked my husband to shave me and he said he would but im terrified that he’ll cut me 😭.  And my skin has been really sensitive lately so nair isn’t even an option. With my first i could shave myself , would be a little winded afterwards but it was doable. This time NO. 😂 never got a wax before but I’m definitely getting one 2 weeks before I’m due.

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Shave! I can’t imagine having stitches down there with hair! Ouchhhh

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I’ve worked labor and delivery for 15 years and it REALLY doesn’t matter, lol... but as a new mama, I plan on getting sugared.  I’ve been going every month for about a year and a half now to I’m going to continue right up to the birth.

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With my first I left it “natural” and the only 2 complaints I have are: 1. My husband complained he couldn’t see her head/hair during deliver because of my hair 😂 (jerk) 2. The “period” after birth was messier than I’d have like it to be lol. With my second I literally got a wax 1 hour before I went into labor....talk about luck...and the midwives kept commenting how impressed they were with my “shaving job” lmaoooo. I definitely preferred the recovery process with the wax. But since that’s not easy to plan, I at least plan to start keeping it as low as possible starting at 35 weeks.

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