c-section prep - shave / wax?

[luey]

I had a wax, Basically a full bikini with a bit left at the front so it didn't look completely odd. I just thought it would be strange with a big belly and looking like a 5yo. The hair that was left was crooked though. It did make maintenance after easier and it was good not having the top of my bikini line shaved and it all clippered. The Nurses were relieved they didn't have to do that as it was an emerg c-section and it was one less thing. Getting it done hurt, OMG, and I had had a full bikini done plenty of times before. They do say waxing hurts more when you are pregnant. BEcuase I had to lie sort of on my back, (tried to lie to one sidebut didn't work) I did find I felt dizzy a bit and had to get her to stop and rest. They did warn me beforehand that they had had people go into labour after the wax. Didn't happen to me but after he felt very very low and I thought I may go into labour, I did end up having pre-labour for the next week.
It is up to you how much you get taken off. You could just get a clip and a neaten up. You could buy yourself a bikini trimmer and do it blind, but clip on about number 1 or 2, don't go shorter on otherwise you will end up bald in some spots and could cut yourself.
If you decide to do nothing about the bikini lineit is fine too
Good luck for the birth

[Ozziehoffy]

I must admit that I didn't realise so many people even thought about things like that...lol. I had my c/s 15 years ago and didn't even think about anything like that at all..haha. They shaved the top part as others have said, not my tummy though. Mind you, I've never waxed as I just can't stand the pain of things like that. It's bad enough on the eyebrows at times..lol.

[didispunk]

With my C-sec i had a brazillian.. BEST THING I EVER DID.. not only for the cutting etc,,, but for the bleeding afterwards etc, i did feel much cleaner..

I will be having a brazillian again close to my due date.. if i might need a c-sec again!

[Salsa]

I had professional waxes done with DS 6yrs ago and made sure i had one a week or so before my c.section date.
This time round I had a wax when I was about 6wks preg and teh hormones made it all grow back in about a week!!!
So to save on $ and pain (though its not too bad really) I am waiting till I am further along and will get it done regular in the last few mths. I am hoping to VBAC but want to be tidier down there for a vag birth or another c.section. Its just cleaner and easier and afterwards one less thing to worry about imo.
I wouldnt get a brazillian though, just a decent bikini/hikini wax.