Is it ok to use Veet "down there?"

sweetpeapink

I just found out on Monday that I am expecting. I have been using Veet "down there" for years and loved it. But now that I have a bun in the oven I am very worried about using it again. I plan on asking my doctor at my first appointment next month but what do you think?

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PrimRoseMama

1) you can use the proper terms (vulva & bikini area). "Down there" sounds like you are 10 years old. You're gonna have a baby shoot out your vagina. Proper terms help us help you.

2) My OB cleared Veet use. The skin on the outside of your vulva has no real affect on the baby in your uterus.

3) I tried Veet during my pregnancies but my skin was too sensitive & it burned me. So, it's harmless for your fetus, but it might feel like burning pain for your vulva & bikini area.

4) I would switch to getting waxed vs. the lotion hair removal. It still hurts like an unbelievable bitch, but it tends to be easier on the skin in my experience.

sweetpeapink

Haha thanks. Sorry! I was just trying to be proper I guess. Anyways, its definitely not INSIDE my vagina. On the outside.  I will clear with my OB and maybe rethink it if my skin will get super sensitive. I definitely don't want a rash. 

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sweetpeapink

Vajayjay is still one of my favorites (Thanks Grey's Anatomy!)

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sweetpeapink

Yes I will defintely ask my OB. In the meantime I will refrain from using it.

P.S. Why can't I get my signature to work? Trying to get a ticker and I have saved a bunch of times and it won't show up. 

thegoodpotato

Saying vulva or vagina out loud make me blush and giggle like a schoolgirl. I'm far too immature. :P

transplantedhawkeye

goodpotato, how do you still have that giggle about vulva and vagina after having delivered 2 previous children?  

allrightmeow

TNorth03 said:

What's the big deal with saying "down there?" When I am with my girlfriends in real life, no one says "VULVA" or "VAGINA" in seriousness when talking about stuff like this. It's all lady bits, lady parts, downstairs, undercarriage, vajayjay, etc. Nothing wrong with euphemisms. 

Really?  My five year old uses vagina and penis.  

MrsSept13

I work in a profession where it's normal to hear those words around the office, among other things. It's always better to use the real terms because there can be huge misunderstandings otherwise.

PrimRoseMama

TNorth03 said:

What's the big deal with saying "down there?" When I am with my girlfriends in real life, no one says "VULVA" or "VAGINA" in seriousness when talking about stuff like this. It's all lady bits, lady parts, downstairs, undercarriage, vajayjay, etc. Nothing wrong with euphemisms. 

@TNorth03‌ : as I explained

1) we are adults that can use proper terminology

2) "down there" is not specific. Down there could mean: vulva, perineum, anus, ass crack, bikini line, legs-- there is whole lot of anatomy from the waist downward. Asking about whether it's alright to use Veet on a certain area it probably helps to tell us where.

3) Teaching children proper parts of the body is empowering them to own their bodies & accurately describe them. That is important.

Just like I don't call sex "baby dancing". Cutesie terms are a waste of time. I'm a straight forward person. I say what I mean & I mean what I say.

So yeah, it's not that it's "wrong" to use euphemism. It's that each euphemism could mean different things to different people. Best just to cut to the chase.

momthatlifts

OK aside from you not just using the word vagina, I'm kind of glad you asked this because towards the end of my pregnancy it was nearly impossible to shave and I was doing it blindly and I wondered if nair (sp?) Would have been OK to use.

Carry on.

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PrimRoseMama

aditigirl said:

Lol that people pointing out that one can say vagina = getting jumped on. Pp needs a thicker skin, methinks.

It's not like I ripped her a new one. Jeebus. :-??

thegoodpotato

I you @Chunkymonkeylvr‌

@transplantedhawkeye - sorry, I missed your comment. . In the course of two (now three) pregnancies, I've never spoken the word out loud. I'm not sure what it is (maybe my upbringing?).  I may just be a terrible prude. I don't care if other people say it, it's just one of those things I can't say without blushing.  ">

Silly, I know.  :-??

FirstBabyDoyle

Wait. It's not acceptable to call it my panty hamster?

pammiejean40

sweetpeapink said:

Yes I will defintely ask my OB. In the meantime I will refrain from using it.

P.S. Why can't I get my signature to work? Trying to get a ticker and I have saved a bunch of times and it won't show up. 

If you feel insecure about using it.. just ask your doc.. it will help put your mind at ease. And if you still don't feel comfortable using it then just stop using it. But I would think as long as it doesn't get on the inside of your Vagina your should be ok.

  Also sorry about al the rudies and meanies on this sight… there a FEW of us on here that are nice and will answer your questions without making you feel stupid. To me no question is stupid when it comes to you being pregnant…. AND CALL YOUR VAGINA WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT!! Its a free country! 

Meery82

pammiejean40 said:

sweetpeapink said:

Yes I will defintely ask my OB. In the meantime I will refrain from using it.

P.S. Why can't I get my signature to work? Trying to get a ticker and I have saved a bunch of times and it won't show up. 

If you feel insecure about using it.. just ask your doc.. it will help put your mind at ease. And if you still don't feel comfortable using it then just stop using it. But I would think as long as it doesn't get on the inside of your Vagina your should be ok.

  Also sorry about al the rudies and meanies on this sight… there a FEW of us on here that are nice and will answer your questions without making you feel stupid. To me no question is stupid when it comes to you being pregnant…. AND CALL YOUR VAGINA WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT!! Its a free country! 

You obviously don't listen (or can't read) too well. Quit being annoying.

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PrimRoseMama

"Rudies & meanies"?! WTAF? Are you six? Why are children having children. Someone stop the stupidity!

pammiejean40

PrimRoseMama said:

"Rudies & meanies"?! WTAF? Are you six? Why are children having children. Someone stop the stupidity!

Excuse me but I am 40 with two children already… you wanna talk about children… look how you all act… like high school girls that have nothing better to do than make other people feel stupid to boost what you think is your intelligence

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PrimRoseMama

pammiejean40 said:

PrimRoseMama said:

"Rudies & meanies"?! WTAF? Are you six? Why are children having children. Someone stop the stupidity!

Excuse me but I am 40 with two children already… you wanna talk about children… look how you all act… like high school girls that have nothing better to do than make other people feel stupid to boost what you think is your intelligence

Please point out where I made anyone feel stupid.

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janda426

ITS A FREE COUNTRY!!!1!!1!1!1!!!