thread: Does it really matter? Unshaved/waxed during birth

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  1. #1
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    Oct 2006
    Sydney
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    In our antenatal class the nurse said its not worth shaving or waxing, as in most cases you don't know when bubs is going to come, so chances are you'll miss-time the shave/wax. She said if you do there's a risk of ingrown hairs and subsequent infection around the time of birth, though I don't think that'd be a major issue... not that I'm a health professional or anything. Anyway, her suggestion was to be 'hairy and proud', LOL. I must admit, it was the furthest from my mind when it was all happening. My laziness screams, "thatch up - its easier!"

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    Dec 2005
    In Bankworld with Barbara
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    In our antenatal class the nurse said its not worth shaving or waxing, as in most cases you don't know when bubs is going to come, so chances are you'll miss-time the shave/wax.
    When I went into labour with Erin, I got DH to do it just before we left LOL.

  3. #3
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    Oct 2006
    Sydney
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    When I went into labour with Erin, I got DH to do it just before we left LOL.
    LOL, Sherie, that's commitment! I don't think I could keep still for the amount of time it would've taken to tidy me up when I was in labour