S/O make-up during delivery...

tre777 · April 2010

Just an FYI -

By the time you push the baby out, your make-up will most likely be off.

I went in last time w/ a little bit of powder & mascara on. I was being induced & I was out shopping all day. I started to be induced at 6pm & had DS at 7:23 PM the NEXT day. All of my make-up was gonezo.

I was in way too much pain & WAY too tired to fix myself up during that process. Can you imagaine making yourself look pretty while throwing up??

I did fix myself up right after though.

I still think I looked good. LOL

madhatter2003 · April 2010

not to mention getting in and out of the tub/shower during labor, the sweat, the cool rags on my face, etc.

Yeah, any makeup I would have had was LONG gone. But I did put some on the next morning when family came and that was when most of the pictures were taken.

HailsLyrics · April 2010

I probably won't care about makeup when the time comes, but what about waterproof mascara!? lol.

lotsofbustles · April 2010

Amen.

AllieJean · April 2010

Im sure I wont give a crap at the time, but my plan is to at least do waterproof mascara and liner, otherwise I look like a corpse and I dont want to scare the hell out of little man the first time he sees me!

mrsjenni · April 2010

I was in labor for 7 hours with DS and wore make-up (I was induced and sent straight to L&D from my appt)... it stayed on the whole time.

But I didn't fix it during labor and I certainly didn't look all done up in my first pics with my son. But I'm still glad I wore a little! I plan to wear it again this time (if things work out... of course.)

tre777 · April 2010

mrs.jenni:

I was in labor for 7 hours with DS and wore make-up (I was induced and sent straight to L&D from my appt)... it stayed on the whole time.

But I didn't fix it during labor and I certainly didn't look all done up in my first pics with my son. But I'm still glad I wore a little! I plan to wear it again this time (if things work out... of course.)

7 hours!!! That is wonderful. I hope it goes quicker for me this time.

Alyssa102 · April 2010

lol! It is funny you say this. My sister went into labour at my wedding. She was my maid of honour, so that morning we got our hair and make-up done. She started her contractions during the ceremony, left right after the ceremony and had her baby the next morning. She was the best looking girl going into the labour room, but you are right, her hair and make-up were completely ruined by the time the baby was out.

I'm not going to bother with make-up.

ETA: my date was set before she got PG and she was 5 days early (in case anyone was wondering)

Aknight1986 · April 2010

I don't usually wear make-up anyway. I just wonder why anyone would care what they look like while pushing a baby out of their va-jay-jay.

mrsjenni · April 2010

tre777:
mrs.jenni:

I was in labor for 7 hours with DS and wore make-up (I was induced and sent straight to L&D from my appt)... it stayed on the whole time.
But I didn't fix it during labor and I certainly didn't look all done up in my first pics with my son. But I'm still glad I wore a little! I plan to wear it again this time (if things work out... of course.)
7 hours!!! That is wonderful. I hope it goes quicker for me this time.

I KNOW! I was hoping that it would only be 7 hours this time too Even my doc was impressed, lol. She said "you were induced with Pitocin at 38 weeks and delivered a 9lb 5oz baby in 7 hours??"

BelhurstBride · April 2010

I always laugh at the chicks on A Baby Story who are all dolled up.

AnotherChance · April 2010

Aknight1986:
I don't usually wear make-up anyway. I just wonder why anyone would care what they look like while pushing a baby out of their va-jay-jay.

This. I usually just brush on a touch of Bare Minerals to even out my skintone, and that's it (I have rosacea). Nothing else. I just want to get through labor quickly and safely...not worried at all what I'm going to look like!

KKWISC · April 2010

Aknight1986:
I don't usually wear make-up anyway. I just wonder why anyone would care what they look like while pushing a baby out of their va-jay-jay.

This exactly. Even if you look like crap in your pictures, who care?? YOUR SUPPOSED TOO! You just pushed a bowling ball out of your vagina your pictures will look like crap. This whole conversation is asinine and stupid.

jilicious · April 2010

I think this is just an issue of to each their own. There were plenty of second time moms who were very happy to have had makeup and there were others who couldn't care less.

I think the important thing for labor is to do whatever makes you feel most comfortable, be it bringing your own pajamas to labor in or wearing a face of makeup.

ETA: and I think it's harsh to say it's stupid to want to spruce up. This is a major event and different people plan differently. Stupid is running blindfolded in traffic, not wearing makeup to the hospital. If anything, it's ambitious. I'm not going to do it, but I'm not going to fault someone else for wanting to.

julinejb · April 2010

KKWISC:

Aknight1986:
I don't usually wear make-up anyway. I just wonder why anyone would care what they look like while pushing a baby out of their va-jay-jay.

This exactly. Even if you look like crap in your pictures, who care?? YOUR SUPPOSED TOO! You just pushed a bowling ball out of your vagina your pictures will look like crap. This whole conversation is asinine and stupid.

LOVE THIS!!!! I've had 2 children and my pj's, hair and makeup were the LAST thing on my mind!!!

brookiedawn · April 2010

I will definitely have on at least waterproof mascara. I'm pretty big on makeup when I know that people are going to see me or take a picture. I'm vain. I know. I'll have on mascara at the least because I look absolutely dead without it.

lovinfall · April 2010

I have zero interest in wearing any makeup through the process.

I am supportive of women doing what makes them feel good and if it's makeup then more power to them.

forever22 · April 2010

I plan on wearing a little makeup. It's just my preference...not a top priority.

KelsoXOXO · April 2010

Yeah I'm definately NOT gonna worry about make-up when I have her. I don't even plan on putting any on after she's here lol.

MrsEmm · April 2010

theres always time for MAKEUP !

im not talking full on eye shadow! just a little under eye makeup, mascara & gloss, thats all ;D

mysticporter · April 2010

For some reason I have this weird mental image whenever anyone mentions make-up during delivery of the doctor, nurses, etc., all of whom have front row seats to mom pushing a baby out of her vagina with bodily fluids (and possibly solids) coming out all kinds of places, and they look up at Mom with perfect make-up and think "Wow, she looks nice."

Yea, right. I often wonder who it is anyone is trying to look pretty *for*.

HailsLyrics · April 2010

jilicious:

I think this is just an issue of to each their own. There were plenty of second time moms who were very happy to have had makeup and there were others who couldn't care less.

I think the important thing for labor is to do whatever makes you feel most comfortable, be it bringing your own pajamas to labor in or wearing a face of makeup.

ETA: and I think it's harsh to say it's stupid to want to spruce up. This is a major event and different people plan differently. Stupid is running blindfolded in traffic, not wearing makeup to the hospital. If anything, it's ambitious. I'm not going to do it, but I'm not going to fault someone else for wanting to.

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