Hair and labor

bearkatjen · September 2012

So I meant for my mom to French braid my hair for labor last time, but it didn't happen. I had a crazy rats nest to comb through after labor. My hair is on the shorter side this time, but I think a French braid or pig tail braids are still doable. I want something that will keep my hair tidy for a couple of days, despite my tossing and turning, and that won't be uncomrtable to sleep in.

What are you planning to do with your hair for labor?

EAMommy · September 2012

I've thought about this in passing as well... Would like to see what others do.

I don't think a pony tail would work because I would be comfortable on my back with my head against a pillow. I also don't want it hanging down... The french braid/pigtails are are good idea but I would need someone else to do it for me. Smile

mrsodonnell12 · September 2012

Probably a pony tail.... honestly I dont even know how my hair was with DS....

this decaf life · September 2012

I'll probably french braid my hair, it seems like the best way to comfortably keep it out of the way.

Jen748 · September 2012

I plopped it up on my head during labor in a ponytail. I took a shower the next morning and wore it up most of the time I was in the hospital.

sbevmc09 · September 2012

The first time I thought I'd be all cute for post-delivery pics and leave it down. I showered before we left for the hospital and did my hair. Ha.ha.ha.ha.ha. I ended up with it in a messy bun AFTER it had already turned into a rat's nest. My sister pulled it back for me at some point several hours into my labor experience. It then stayed in that rat's nest/bun until the day we went home and it was the hugest mess ever to comb through.

This time I'll just plan on pulling it up right from the beginning and all should be well.

chefsteph · September 2012

I thought this post was going to be about pubic hair lol. I am trying to muster up the courage to go get waxed as a pregnant chick regularly before the baby comes. I don't know if I will ever reach that confidence level though. I don't know why, I have gotten waxed before.

Anyways, I think I am going to do a big messy soccer bun on the top of my head with a headband to hold back any stragglers. I plan on attempting to shower right before we go to the hospital so if I put my hair up wet, it will probably be clean by the time I finally take it out. Then I will just use a leave in conditioner.

Granted nothing goes as planned, and I've never done this before so it is probably wishful thinking.

Allison546 · September 2012

Haha, this is a good topic. A big pet peeve of mine while watching Baby Story is all these women in labor and their hair in their face! Mine will be pulled back in a pony and probably a headband also.

==N== · September 2012

With ds i just pulled it back in a half pulled through ponytail and wrapped the elastic around an extra time so it didnt fall out. It held up really well.

nycitygirl1 · September 2012

I'm going to straighten it and put it in a ponytail. Hopefully it will still look cute afterwards once I take it out of the ponytail later on for pictures.

pghctwife · September 2012

I would have to look back at my birth pics to see what was happening with my hair! Im sure I probably threw it up into a messy bun as I always do. And prob will again. But if im lying down maybe it was/will be down (hate lying with the lump there).

What did you gals do in labor that your hair got into such a state?!? haha

chance_encounters · September 2012

I so won't give a crap about my hair! I have naturally curly hair and with both my daughters it was a mess no matter what

laurapacheco · September 2012

this decaf life:
I'll probably french braid my hair, it seems like the best way to comfortably keep it out of the way.

Same here, my plan is to take a shower then put some gel in it & french braid it while it's still wet. That usually holds up pretty well for me, but I'll also take a headband in case any flyaways pop out.

bearkatjen · September 2012

Pgh-CTBride:
I would have to look back at my birth pics to see what was happening with my hair! Im sure I probably threw it up into a messy bun as I always do. And prob will again. But if im lying down maybe it was/will be down (hate lying with the lump there).
What did you gals do in labor that your hair got into such a state?!? haha

I went into the hospital late Saturday night for pre-e, took a shower Sunday, and I'm not sure I touched my hair after that. I was induced on Monday, and Monday night or Tuesday morning I took a shower and dealt with my hair. I only labored 7 hours, but I had a lot more time in bed than that, and all the tossing and turning against the pillow did a number on my hair!

landosmommy · September 2012

Last time I just put it in a pony tail. Did the trick.

mrsodonnell12 · September 2012

chefsteph:

I thought this post was going to be about pubic hair lol. I am trying to muster up the courage to go get waxed as a pregnant chick regularly before the baby comes. I don't know if I will ever reach that confidence level though. I don't know why, I have gotten waxed before.

Anyways, I think I am going to do a big messy soccer bun on the top of my head with a headband to hold back any stragglers. I plan on attempting to shower right before we go to the hospital so if I put my hair up wet, it will probably be clean by the time I finally take it out. Then I will just use a leave in conditioner.

Granted nothing goes as planned, and I've never done this before so it is probably wishful thinking.

I got waxed during first trimester and OH MY GOSH.... It hurts SO much worse while pregnant!!!!

ashdonne · September 2012

I had my hair down at first with DD (went to L&D at 10pm and DD was born about 3pm the next day) and by the end it was just in this messy bun thing on top of my head. But I can't stand not being clean so I showered the next day as soon as I woke up.

moonglow_84 · September 2012

Oh gosh I haven't even thought of this. I'm thinking that some kind of braid(s) is the best way to go.

rinascita · September 2012

I have long hair, so I'm thinking a low ponytail that holds all my hair back (I've let my tailored 'bangs' or front pieces grow out).

My thought is if I can keep it in a low ponytail, I can take it down for decent looking pictures afterwards. If it doesn't stay or is bothering me, I'll just put it in a high messy bun with a headband - gym style.

srd3 · September 2012

I so appreciate this post..lol.. I am glad I am not the only one who has thought of this! I haven't thought it out loud in fear I would get the looks..haha. Im a first timer so I really have no idea what to expect but was in the hospital a few weeks ago with PTL and it was terrible! Total rats nest! Thanks for all the ideas!

LaurelBee · September 2012

With Ds, I *knew* I was going into labor, so I shaved my legs, washed, blow dried, and straightened my hair and did my make up. I wore it down during labor and the first pic I have of me holding Ds I have a huge smile on my face but my hair looks like I just ran through a car wash. Eeeek!

I'm planning a water birth with this one, so I'm just going to put it up in a bun from the get go

brittandjp · September 2012

chefsteph:
I thought this post was going to be about pubic hair lol. I am trying to muster up the courage to go get waxed as a pregnant chick regularly before the baby comes. I don't know if I will ever reach that confidence level though. I don't know why, I have gotten waxed before.
Anyways, I think I am going to do a big messy soccer bun on the top of my head with a headband to hold back any stragglers. I plan on attempting to shower right before we go to the hospital so if I put my hair up wet, it will probably be clean by the time I finally take it out. Then I will just use a leave in conditioner.
Granted nothing goes as planned, and I've never done this before so it is probably wishful thinking.

DO IT!

I was always a shaver up until just before my wedding. I decided to give waxing a try and I'll never go back. I loved the time it saved me then. Now that I'm pregnant, it's become even more convenient. I've reached the point where it literally hurts if I try to bend over too much (like I would when shaving), that I physically couldn't do it even if I wanted to now. DH and I aren't as sexually active since becoming pregnant (we've totally tuned into the once a week couple!) and even when it completely stops near the end, I'll still continue getting waxed. I do not like to be all bushy and gross. I don't want all that hair when I'm delivering either.

Is it painful? Yeah, each little strip is painful for about 1.5 seconds, but it's all over in less than 5 minutes. Definitely worth it if you ask me!

I'd also recommend European Wax Centers. They have a special wax, I love all of their products, and their service. They're all over the country I believe.

Anyway, as for the hair on my head. NO clue what I'll do with it. I'll likely go in with my hair down (that's how it usually is) and once things start getting a little more intense, I'll toss it into a messy bun.

Mrs.DeliaMarieP · September 2012

I threw mine up in a ponytail and called it a day.

AlyssaRoseKeane · September 2012

With my son I had SUPER STYLISH bun type thing on the top of my head that my mom managed to pull together in between my screams because I dilated from 4-10 cm in under an hour and started pushing! She managed to find a headband to keep my hair out of my face too

Hopefully I'll have enough time to do something else a little cuter than this so I don't feel so ridiculous this time around, but it did do the trick!

mistresscox · September 2012

This is actually a great topic! I hadn't thought about it at all, but I think a french braid would be a good idea. I think I went in with my hair done and pretty last time and ended up in a pony tail very shortly after showing up, but never really did labor that hard before the c/s. I think a french braid (or I like to do french braid pig tails) would work nicely and should survive whatever labor for pictures without looking a hot mess!

dlbrous · September 2012

chance_encounters:
I so won't give a crap about my hair! I have naturally curly hair and with both my daughters it was a mess no matter what

This. I will definitely be worried about other things!

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