Those of you who have had winter deliveries

[Bathsheba]

I try to do a bit of a tidy up, shave legs, trim between legs... but I know that they don't care what you look like... honestly, they are so flat out (each midwife has about 4 labouring mothers to look after simultaneously some days) that what our hair coverage is like is the LEAST of there concerns!

Be easy on yourself... medical people see thousands of women over the course of a career... they see everything... and I try to tell myself that there are more important things and it's good for the soul to let vanity (not saying you are vain) take a backseat.

These days my teenage daughter asks me every day: what do you think of my hair!??? I think I'm over that stage personally LOL I know it's hard to let go... but if you find yourself in the hospital before you are totally ready (smoothness-wise) then please don't stress.... there's no need to

Just my opinions

[Pretty Butterfly]

Ditto what everyone has said.... I have had long showers in the early stages of labour at home, and have done a quick tidy while in the shower then. I know its been freshly done then But honestly, you wont care if there is a whole forest done there once your in true labour, and when bub is in your arms!! A quick once over in the shower leading up to D day will keep you nice though too....

[Enchanted]

Oscar was born in July and it was freezing then. I always like to have smooth legs anytime of year but I was told I was being induced so 4am that morning I was up shaving my legs, underarms and gave the "other area" a little tidy up (well what I could see). I was glad that I did it but I'm sure none of the hospital staff cared how I looked.

[JadeLil]

I did what most have already mentioned.... my bub was born in middle of June. I shaved the night before my due date... legs and in between legs etc.. lucky I did as my bub arrived right on schedule! I am glad I did shave legs as everyone had to hold them! LOL

[MummyDuck]

I'm having a winter babe and I will, hopefully, if labour is spontanious, get in the shower for a shave. If not and I am induced then again I will shave just before hand.

I have very sensitive skin and if I wax Ill be covered in a rash for the first week, If I shave too early then when the hairs start sprouting again I get VERY itchy legs and end up in a rash as well. So I wont be preparing anything - just hoping that things dont happen so quickly that I cant 'get ready' before hand.

I'm like you rose - If I dont need to shave I wont - purely for the rashes which are worse now that I am pregnant. Often my DP laughs and tells me in a voice how 'sexy' my legs are - at least he can be funny about it.

[tan32]

Im due in June and am going to book in for a wax, bikini line and lower legs, I figure it might be a while till i get the time to do it again .
Im not really fussed about what the staff will think Im sure they will be more concerned about delivering my bub

[*Efjay*]

I tidy everything in the lead up to my due dates. Eye brows, tint eye lashes, everything. I want to look good in those new mumma photos LOL.