Scheduled c-section and makeup question

treble_clef

If you had/are having a scheduled c-section, did/will you wear your makeup going into L&D?  

I know it's a silly question, but just curious.  I know I won't be rigorously pushing my baby out, so looking cute in the pictures might be nice? 

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mlf625

I thought that was a nice perk of a scheduled c/s!  I just preferred to have pretty hair and make up on that day.  I still looked like semi-hell afterward (pale, mostly) but I like the pics I'm in a whole lot more than if I didn't have make up on.

Just check the hospital's policy.  I've heard of some not being allowed to wear make up.  That doesn't seem common, but worth checking into. 

emschott

I would have liked to, but I was not permitted to wear makeup or contacts.  Even if I had been able to, I don't think it would have mattered.  I looked like complete crap anyway, for days!

stemms8810

I need to check my hospitals policy but I would like to wear some make-up at least to make myself feel better.  I looked like crap the first time so I would like to try to look nice this time.

lorist202

My makeup plan backfired!  I wore my makeup.  Baby and I went to recovery, and a couple hours later, was in my room.  I had laughed and cried and my makeup was evident of it.  Then my family came in with the cameras.  I look like Ozzy Osbourne in my pictures.

marissaw5

I'm really looking forward to not looking like someone who has been in labor for 39 hours beforehand !  I even asked DH if he thought it was too much to curl my hair..

heatherjh

I had to be at the hospital by 5:30am, so I only put on waterproof mascara, chap stick and concealer I put on more when family visited at the hospital 2 days later.

luckibrat

I plan to this time around. DD was a surprise emergency CS due to pre-e and an abrupted placenta. I gained 15 lbs in a few days and was horribly swollen and looked like hell (and spacy b/c of the anti-seizure meds I was on). So yes, this time, I hope that this is one of the "perks" of a crappy first experience and a scheduled RCS and I get to look presentable in these pics.

snowflakemom

Absolutely. I don't have to be at the hospital until 10 or 10:30am so you can bet I'll be showering and doing my hair & makeup before we leave.