You think sasquatch or the abominable snow man looking for a date?

MichaelSC28 · September 2014

I woke up this mornin and I guess just really looked at myself in the mirror and just gawked. I mean I understand that when your pregnant be free and comfy...but lord god...my eyebrows...there used to actually be two. My under arms and legs...looked like I was growing a winter coat in the case of the next ice age. Then the worst of all was the damn forest I had allowed to take place between my legs.

I am usually a very anal person about these kind of things but with other things like get ready for baby and my sex drive about as exciting as a orphanage burning, i have just fallen off. I was thinking of all the times my DH is like "you are so hot" and I am like...your obiviously on something, cause i just saw what you see and the only man for me is 9 ft tall covered in hair that doesn't communicate well.

Anyone else just seem to have let things go? I almost feel like I am neglecting myself to some degree and scarring small children on the weekends while i decide to wear shorts and tank tops.

misslizzy82 · September 2014

You've made my morning... thank you!

MichaelSC28 · September 2014

@babystandish - I mean dito on the clothing and like actually doing my hair. Did I mention i have naturally curly hair and so when I don't take a shower I don't really do it...its like a poddle is laying on my head.

I am sure your MIL appreciated your well put together attire and fashionably wind swept hair.

banana2020 · September 2014

Are we supposed to be trying harder than that? I'm so screwed. The glory that I felt this morning when I saw the temp at 51 degrees (only getting into the 70s) was unreal. Jeans. Clogs. A huge Old Navy sweatshirt. Yes please!

-signed,

Hoping I have no surprise client meetings today (for their sake!).

MichaelSC28 · September 2014

@sassquatch - awesome...I am a pretty cheap date. I like DQ and big macs. I mean thats like 10 dollars at most.

@misslizzy82 - your are welcome...I aim to please.

MichaelSC28 · September 2014

banana2020 said:

Are we supposed to be trying harder than that? I'm so screwed. The glory that I felt this morning when I saw the temp at 51 degrees (only getting into the 70s) was unreal. Jeans. Clogs. A huge Old Navy sweatshirt. Yes please!

-signed,
Hoping I have no surprise client meetings today (for their sake!).

Yes This! looked at the weather and they said high of 72 and I was like yes and no sun. I had to go to work unfortunately and the burlap sack with nylon belt and bunny slippers was not going to cut it. So I did dive into a pair of my 2005 wide leg dress pants (don't ask why I still have them..I don't know) a tank top and a huge like light weight cardigan with some flats (so my pants are dragging...oh well..give me a break, I have hair on my ankles I haven't sheared yet)

I am totally ready for fall and winter...as stated above.

peggels24 · September 2014

I'm falling somewhere in between these days. My shoe of choice are my old flip-flops. I shave less than I should but more than never. I finally got waxed last week after putting it off for 2 months. Hair is always combed but not necessarily styled. And make-up - well I hardly wore make-up before I was pregnant so same status on that.

MichaelSC28 · September 2014

ExcitedMama2 said:

I did makeup for the first time in like...how far along am I?...20 weeks the other day and my son said "wow, Mommy, you look like a different kind of mommy now!"

lol...and its like how do you take it...I mean its your child. But its like who does he see normally and what does he see now. I would love to know what kind of mom you are now. lol

MichaelSC28 · September 2014

@happymonkey817 - lol...I just need to lock myself in the bathroom for an hour or two. I am not necessarily unhappy with myself just kind of feel like I dropped the ball with the grooming. I am def thinkin of spa day..I keep saying it and not doing it.

I think that I get a pass from most people...cause I have the preggers glow right!?? so who cares about my 10 year old crocs and paint ridden shorts... I def probably am my worse critic.

PS~ you are welcome for the smiles this morning.

SheHulk723 · September 2014

I've actually been pleasantly surprised with my body lately haha. My leg/body hair has been growing super super slow. What used to grow in a day, now takes almost a week to grow! And my hair (on my head haha) pretty much never gets greasy. It's like being pre-puberty again haha, especially without the periods!

MichaelSC28 · September 2014

@shehulk723 - sooo your pretty much saying..."sucks to be you, I look amazing" LMAO.. I guess the pregger fairies are taking yours and adding it to me. I appreciate your donation to my condition. :-S

@jconno - I used to be that way and then well....I just didn't care one day. I am going to try to make it a regular thing like you know washing my hair...wait been slacking on that too..ugh maybe I should just invest in a bunch of leggings.

=D>

SheHulk723 · September 2014

@MichaelSC28 Haha sorry!! The entire beginning of this year, however, was one of the times of my life so far, so I think life's just giving me a break for now.

southernyankeegirl · September 2014

I have had a bunch of weddings to attend so I have been trying to keep it together. My hair on my legs and eyebrows seems to show up overnight! Where I used to shave 2x per week, it now becomes scary after 2 days.

And I have been giving myself bikini waxes for years. No biggie. Except I did it, and I guess all that extra bloodflow is no joke - I didn't do anything differently but I ended up immediately in burst blood vessels. Like pretty much each individual follicle of hair turned into its own bruise instantly. So much for wearing a bathing suit to the beach...

MichaelSC28 · September 2014

@southernyankeegirl - I need for you to step away from the wax. I used to get waxed and anywhere around my week was torture..preggers I can only imagine. I went to the dentist and the cleanin about killed me. So my crotch plus hot wax = bad news.

can I possible suggest a bathing suit that has a lil skirt...maybe a cute wrap. Just promise me the wax will not come out till after Jan. I mean there is clipping as well as nair....

southernyankeegirl · September 2014

@MichaelSC28‌ - there is NO point in waxing again! Holy hell, it was scary looking (didn't hurt, but bruised isn't better than hairy). I hate hate hate having pubic hair - I used to pay for Brazilian waxes but got too cheap to spend the money a few years ago and just did bikini waxes and cut the rest close with clippers - if I use a razor, it is instantly horrible razor burn, so that's a total no-no.

I am rapidly approaching not having an easy view of the area over my bump, so I bought some mustache trimmers and told DH it's now his job. That's true love right there ;-)

rainbows · September 2014

I manage to shave my legs about once a month. Its by feel now, so its not the smoothest job ever. DH remarked on the bush between my thighs last night. Told him if he didnt like it, we could go to the bathroom right now and he could buzz it off for me. Guess that was too much effort because its still bushy there!

MichaelSC28 · September 2014

rainbows said:

I manage to shave my legs about once a month. Its by feel now, so its not the smoothest job ever. DH remarked on the bush between my thighs last night. Told him if he didnt like it, we could go to the bathroom right now and he could buzz it off for me. Guess that was too much effort because its still bushy the

Well you know if it gets long enough and he has an issue with it and won't help....just braid it, maybe add some beads. Tell him you made it pretty just for him. beggars cannot be choosers.

southernyankeegirl · September 2014

@CrazyMonkeyBear‌ - I'm not sure as he hasn't tried it yet (admittedly a bit nervous about him doing the detail work), but I like my clippers and they weren't too expensive (I highly recommend rechargeable batteries):

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008BHO53M/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?qid=1410186004&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70

MichaelSC28 · September 2014

@crazymonkeybear - IF you can get your DH to do...bravo for you!! I use a (well when I actually have used it I should say) beard trimmer that comes with guards. I would suggest like a 1" first if someone else is doing it...since it will give a lil more protection for a first try and then go down from there. I don't use a guard on my bikini line that is on my legs and upper pubic area but do when you get close. Any brand is fine I think...the smaller the clippers easier to manuever as well.

MoJo2015 · September 2014

I am definitely not keeping up with the grooming. A few weeks ago DH asked me if I was just going for the natural look now and I said I guess so bc I have no desire to care about down there. I told him he could do it if he wanted thinking he would say no. Weirdly he seemed excited and said yes, maybe bc it would be a chance to be actually be near my lady parts, but I told him no that I wasn't serious.

TXUltraRunner · September 2014

Since I have PCOS, I'm usually a very hairy person but pregnancy has significantly slowed the growth. I'm loving that! I have seen the need for a stool or something in my shower to prop my leg up on along with a hand mirror. THat's on my list for the week.

banana2020 · September 2014

From experience today, kindly talk yourself out of comfortable granny panties in a size (or two, or three) too large "for the sake of comfort." I did this and I'm wearing ginormous Granny panties (anyone recall the scene in Bridget Jones Diary where she has to make a choice between normal underwear but goes granny?). Anyway, mine aren't staying up. At all. I really could use some underwear suspenders today. MH is going to LOVE to see these tonight. I can't wait to show him. I'm going to have to tear him off of me.

I also just tucked my full panel into the bottom of my bra.

I'm seriously a vision today. Too bad I don't know you, we could go out together and knock 'em dead at a club. Or Starbucks.

MusicFanatic · September 2014

The first thing I said when I hung up w/ my midwife yesterday (after she told me I needed to head to the hospital) was "shit! I need to shave my legs..." and my H says "Ummm.. RIGHT now?" and I said "Uh yeah now! It's been like.. weeks" he insisted they wouldn't care and they've seen it all, and I insisted that I prop my legs on the side of the shower and shave first. He totally waited in the car while I shaved. So it's apparent I've let certain things go. I also have a few grays peeking out.

MichaelSC28 · September 2014

@mojo2015 - HAHAHA yes the actual chance to get a lil sneak peak of something he has banned from. I think my DH would feel the same. Or since he hasn't said anything I guess he has a pirate thing...where is just looks at it like a buried treasure adventure.

@banana2020 - Totally hang out...flannel tucked under the bra is the only true way to go. I definetly pull everything up to my boobs now a days..lol

@excitedmama2 - OH when that weather changes the uggs or puggs which ever you perfer will be in full effect. I dare someone at work to even breath in my direction the wrong way when looking at them.

mandikins27 · September 2014

I totally had a very similar thought this morning when i woke up stretched and noticed under my arms ( which is the easy part to groom these days) and thought wow i didnt think i was that french ... Followed by the legs .. There is really no excuse and its hot today i need to wear capri's and flip flops bc my feet will not stop swelling and i have 1 hour! To drink all this water get dressed head to my A/S and take care of Mademoiselle Sasquatch

i dont think im going to make it why have i not noticed what a mess i am weeks ago?

Maebb · September 2014

I shaved my legs on Friday, and I'm feeling all fancy now. It is a rare occurrence for me to shave, ha ha.

MichaelSC28 · September 2014

@mandikins27 - well its easy your just focused on your bump and whats in your bump... I hope you have a good A/S today.

@maebb - Are you in the fast lane from LA to Tokyo?...just curious. Lol

MichaelSC28 · September 2014

@musicfanatic - DUH!!! I am glad that he waited for you to get that in check. lol luckily my last U/S I was wearing pants.

pdmartel · September 2014

Haha YES to all of this. I actually was contemplating asking my DH to help me shave some of the harder parts...ie 'down there', but don't want to kill the sex appeal I have left right now!

mandikins27 · September 2014

@MichaelSC28‌ tks!

peggels24 · September 2014

ExcitedMama2 said:

I'm also definitely getting fake Uggs from Payless to wear until baby comes. No joke. You don't like it, you're welcome to come shove my feet into cuter boots because they're already uncomfortable or don't fit. I'm really excited about them too, lol.

Tee-hee - I have two pairs of fake Uggs and I affectionately refer to them as F'Uggs

mandikins27 · September 2014

Oh i will be f'ugging it up too ASAP

shannjohnston · September 2014

I'm a teacher. I started back last week at a new school - first impressions and all, I showered, blowdryed and styled my hair, put on makeup and shaved every day.
Today I opted for a maxi skirt because I didn't want to shave my legs. And a t-shirt (as opposed to tank top) because I didn't want to shave my armpits. And I washed my hair in the sink so I wouldn't need to take a full shower.

sfgiantsgamerbabe · September 2014

This thread is HILARIOUS! I manage to keep up on grooming except for "downstairs." The baby may need a machete to get out.
It's still hot here (supposed to get back up to low triple digits) so I've given up on shirts at home. Sports bra and yoga pants all the way!

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