In terms of shaving because you're going to give birth, I never did because I knew I was having a c/s. So I just let it grow up a bit.

I shave most of my lady area, keeping the rest trimmed... I have to shave around my c/s scar as it gets sooo itchy.
So basically I just have a moustache lol. Nothing wrong with cleaning yourself up down there if you want to.