To wax or not to wax!

[Now we're 3]

Hi all

Just another thought about whether to have one or not. Even if you are a long time waxer (if thats actually a real word ) would it be more painful closer to birth given that a lot of women experience swelling in the area (due to I think extra blood flow)?

While I don't get brazillians done I do get waxed every 4-6 weeks and am now trying to time my next tidy up so will be as neat as possible for birth. Have been wondering if it would be more painful - normally doesn't hurt atall as I've been waxing for years and years.

Can anyone give any insights into what their past experiences have been?

[Taurean]

Hi all

Just another thought about whether to have one or not. Even if you are a long time waxer (if thats actually a real word ) would it be more painful closer to birth given that a lot of women experience swelling in the area (due to I think extra blood flow)?

While I don't get brazillians done I do get waxed every 4-6 weeks and am now trying to time my next tidy up so will be as neat as possible for birth. Have been wondering if it would be more painful - normally doesn't hurt atall as I've been waxing for years and years.

Can anyone give any insights into what their past experiences have been?

Hi Hon. I'm a 'long-time-waxer' (LOL) and had my bikini line trimmed up a week ago. I was 37+4 and didn't find it any more painful at all. Actually, I haven't found waxing any different at all during pregnancy but I've never been overly bothered by it, I don't find it that painful.

[Now we're 3]

Thanks Taurean - good to hear - just need to work out the timing now

Funny thing that I've found during pregnancy is that hair growth seems to have slowed quite a bit - most certainly my legs where there has practically been none - not complaining but had actually assumed it would have gone the other way - like my head hair (my hairdresser told me when I went to her a few weeks ago that it had grown like weeds - just as well I know her very well and wasn't insulted.

[Smoke Jaguar]

Agree with Taurean - it's more a timing issue for me because there is no 'pain factor' to think of after doing it so long Feels the same! I guess the difference is for the therapist dealing with bits that change shape with the swelling from extra blood flow, and as a PP said, the change in temp for the same reason.
I opted for the 35 week wax because I'm not sure this one wants to cook for 40 weeks And if it does, then at least the hair won't be long and I can self-epilate easily by myself again (was too long this time to tackle alone!).
Oh, and ingrown sicho sorted out today - all smooth and bump-free down there (below the bump, that is...ahem...)