To Wax or Not to Wax...That is the Question?

Meme101382 · May 2012

I'm usually a "natural" girl. I've heard it's best to wax before you give birth. Is this true? If so, should I start doing it now in my 2nd trimester to get used to the pain before labor. Help please! Thanks!

sschwege · May 2012

Back 30 years ago they thought it was more hygienic for women to be shaven down there and would do it in the hospital before the baby was born. That has since been debunked. So no you don't need to shave/wax and I know some women do not react well to having waxing done while they are pregnant so another reason not to do it...

Meme101382 · May 2012

I've been wondering but afraid to ask so I finally said, "What the heck?". Thanks ladies! Part of me was afraid to have a forest down there as well since a lot of people will be looking and working in that area....LOL!! Cmmo14 makes a good point. I had a tummy tuck years ago and they didn't shave my pubic hairs which made it very uncomfortable for stitches and healing. I think I will shave a few days before. Thanks so much!!! Very helpful :-)

Manderlin923 · May 2012

I will definitely be waxing in 3rd trimester. The last thing you want is a bunch of matted pubes full of blood while your stitches are healing if you tear/get cut. And I was way too afraid to take a razor down there for weeks after giving birth.

judahsmommy1 · May 2012

I don't understand why they would need to shave you to repair an episiotomy or the type of tears that most women get. Do people grow hair in their perineum or up toward their clitoris? I was all natural when I gave birth to my son and will be again when giving birth to this one. At the time of my child's birth I figure I have bigger things to worry about than the shapeliness of my bush. I didn't wax for my honeymoon, I'm not about to for my doctor!

MommyLuvsMe1210 · May 2012

where would one go to get waxed?

SWBs Wifey · May 2012

I've never waxed, though I've been tempted to. I certainly don't want my first time to be while I'm pregnant, as I hear its much more painful then. I didn't do any grooming before having DS1 and there was no problem at all stitching up my tears after his delivery. This time around, I've had DH use clippers on me to keep a bit more trim and not so wild and scary looking, but I figure if HE isn't complaining... no one will. :-)

overtonhayes · May 2012

I've been wondering about this too. Like PPs, I really don't want to be worrying about itchy (and sometimes, actually painful) regrowth when I'm healing down there. I also don't want to be hairy in labour: yes, I know the doctors have seen it all before, but hey, if it makes me feel more comfortable then go for it, right?

I've had two waxes down there before. One was a Brazillian wax and, well, without wanting to get too graphic, let's just say I didn't need to take off my underwear to get it done. The other was a Hollywood wax, which is absolutely everything. Before that one, I took some pretty strong painkillers. I want to get it done again but I'm really nervous about it without being able to take those painkillers, and with all the extra blood flow that comes with pregnancy... Anyone got any insight?

dragonfly17 · May 2012

I LOVE WAXING! I actually am an esthetician so I do waxing as well. It does hurt a little, but the pain is over with quickly and you'll feel cleaner down there. I feel like my periods are cleaner and easier to manage with no hair, so I know it will be even more so the case after giving birth. I wax a lot of ladies that are 9 months pregnant and have never had a complaint. Good luck ladies, I think you'll love it:)

Temp76535187505890 · May 2012

I waxed all through both pregnancies but i didn't start while pregnant. I just prefer waxing over shaving so I continued even while pregnant. I didn't find it any more painful pregnant than not. I was due to be waxed (and hair cut) the very day I went into labor with my second and was very disappointed I didn't get to because I do agree with those that said it was easier dealing with the bleeding without all the hair but you could accomplish near the same thing using clippers or shaving if you were so inclined.

Twirple · May 2012

I never wax, and I didn't before I gave birth. I did have a minor tear that needed to be stitched and they didn't shave me at all. I really don't think being "natural" affected my healing stitches at all.

pinksweetpea2 · May 2012

judahsmommy1:
I don't understand why they would need to shave you to repair an episiotomy or the type of tears that most women get. Do people grow hair in their perineum or up toward their clitoris? I was all natural when I gave birth to my son and will be again when giving birth to this one. At the time of my child's birth I figure I have bigger things to worry about than the shapeliness of my bush. I didn't wax for my honeymoon, I'm not about to for my doctor!

Thank you. I really don't understand the obsessiveness with waxing/shaving down there. If your care provider had a problem with something so natural, then they should not be in this business.

Also, the though of having to deal with the itch of hair growing back while dealing with a recovering tear sound HORRIBLE to me. I had a 3rd degree tear with my first and cannot imagine having to deal with anything more than the tear and hemorrhoids.

ILoveRunning · May 2012

Just wanted to chime in with my experience. I left everything natural prior to delivery because I felt that I would feel a bit less exposed, and therefore more comfortable. I ended up with a c-section after failure to descend, and while they did have to shave the top-most bit of hair, it was much less than I had expected.

Also, I ended up with an infection post-op and the incision had to be re-opened. I had to have a bandage and wound dressing replaced daily by a homecare nurse for three weeks, and even though the tape would get tangled in hair, it was removed very delicately and never bothered me.

cedenton · May 2012

I'm going for my first wax in a long time tomorrow before beach/pool time this weekend and then my pool party/baby shower the next weekend.

I'm going to try to maintain it to some degree up until delivery. It's too hard to maintain myself - I have to use a mirror and I'm afraid I'm going to nick something. I live in a beach town and have friends with access to pools so I figure it's best to get waxed regularly.

Mrs.HAW · May 2012

I started waxing (Brazilian, which means front and back) before becoming pregnant with my 1st baby. I continued waxing while pregnant and yes, it is a bit more painful during pregnancy. That was bearable, but what really bothered me was that the hair grew back at lightening speed! I got waxed at 39 weeks and was all stubbly when I delivered at 40 weeks 3 days. I gave it up after that and am just trimming with an electric trimmer/razor this time.

MrsNash37212 · May 2012

I've been waxing for years and got a Brazilian (everything) done about a week before my due date. I would suggest 2 weeks before, as that last one was by far the most painful waxing experience I've ever had. However, there were many, many times during the post-partum period that I was SO glad I was waxed. I was a bloody, leaky mess for a good 2 weeks and I was glad I didn't have a forest down there making me feel even more grody than I already did.

afruggiero · June 2012

Went for my first bikini wax last week. Although a little painful, totally worth it. Will probably go back again before my due date 9/5. I recommend it, like a pedicure, leave it to the professionals. I had a nice Brazilian woman at a salon which had great reviews for waxing, who talked to me the whole time and made it less uncomfortable.

BelleIsa · June 2012

sschwege:
Back 30 years ago they thought it was more hygienic for women to be shaven down there and would do it in the hospital before the baby was born. That has since been debunked. So no you don't need to shave/wax and I know some women do not react well to having waxing done while they are pregnant so another reason not to do it...

This. Doctors/midwives/nurses don't give a hoot what your landscaping is like, tbh.

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