darn the antibiotics eh!
ive let mine go except for er trims.. no waxing, shaving or plucking for me as i just know id get ingrowns seeing as i cant see down there!
i cant imagine the mids care bout how much pubic hair any woman has.. im sure they'd more likely remember the carpets that have been i dunno dyed funky colours?
HI girls
Pregnancy will increase your chance of getting thrush.
The amount of hair has no bearing on thrush.
Excessive use of soap will increase your chance of getting thrush.
Tight pants or undies will increase your chance of getting thrush
Nylon, lycra will increase your chance of getting thrush.
Try to spend some time without undies and let the area breathe
Midwives do not care or comment how much hair you have. We see everything from bald to platable.
Leasha - I am usually quite susceptible to getting thrush but surprisingly havent had it since I fell pregnant.
I found a product at the chemist called 'Vagisil' which is absolutely brilliant. It is PH balanced and soap free, maybe give that a go instead of soap. I know I definitely cant use soap "down there" - upsets the PH level.
Yoghurt that has live cultures in it usually does the trick for me too
OK, I've got a somewhat related question - mind if I borrow the thread for a sec? How on EARTH do you guys tolerate the itchiness of shaving?!?! I've tried it, and it drove me around the bend! Waxing was a whole other disaster... Perhaps some of you remember the thread - but believe me, there was blood, sweat, and tears. And DH had to finish the job.
Anyways, I like the idea of being neat and tidy, but I have yet to find a workable solution - what do you do?
I agree with Trillian water is all you need to freshen up the area. Soap of any kind will upset the balance and that's how the nasties grow.
In my antenatal classes the midwife told us to be hairy and proud, LOL, because waxing and shaving will only increase the chance of cuts and ingrowns that can get infected, and possibly cause bigger issues that way. She said Middies just DON'T CARE if you're hairy or otherwise. Seen one, seen 'em all.
Cricket, if you're really concerned about being tidy, how about just trimming with scissors?
Cricket - I use a remmington hair trimmer like one you get for shaving heads and stiff, just a "Lady" version lol It is ace! no itchiness, and it is short enough....then I just use hair removal cream to do my edges ....lol sounds like mowing a lawn...
Leasha - Soap is not your friend. Do not use soap on the girls. Soap and mucous membranes do not agree (one of the reasons soap stings your eyes). Also, I reccomend cotton undies and none if you dont have to wear them....oh and yeah, the drying thing.
Also, go to the chemist and get some Ural - the best invention ever
OMG I cannot believe you are 36 weeks already!! So excited for you and Shel!!
you poor thing, it must be so frustrating. I get thrush every time i have antibiotics. The thing that clears it up for me is Inner health tablets. They are just capsules with 25 billion good bacteria in them. I'm sure they would be safe to take whilst pregnant. Ask your obs or pharmacist - they will tell you if ok to take. Guaranteed it will clear up in a day or two!!
Cricket, you could get a men's beard and moustache trimmer/clippers - it will tame the jungle but not so short that there's any issue with ingrown hairs etc.
They usually sell them near the hair-dryers in k-mart etc.
... my midwives said the same thing & just go without knickers when at home ... which was nice as it was a hot Summer when I was pregnant & I was happy to shed any clothing
i think pubic hair acts a little like nasal hair, keeps forgein things out!! its also there to prevent chaffing during DTD!! we have it for a reason!! i also like to be trim and neat too!!
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Perhaps some of you remember the thread - but believe me, there was blood, sweat, and tears. And DH had to finish the job.
I get thrush every time i have antibiotics. The thing that clears it up for me is Inner health tablets. They are just capsules with 25 billion good bacteria in them. I'm sure they would be safe to take whilst pregnant. Ask your obs or pharmacist - they will tell you if ok to take. Guaranteed it will clear up in a day or two!!
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