State of the lady garden

[lavalamp08]

Sorry if this is going to be too much information but what 'hairstyle' did you have in preparation for the birth of your baby.

Basically it's been left to go wild these past 7 and half months. I don't know what the etiquette is, trimmed and tidy, all off, waxed like holiday prep, left at 70s Afro style.

Obviously with a big ridiculous bump in the way I'm gonna struggle doing it on my own. What do you ladies plan on doing or am I getting a bit too carried away

Thanks for reading and hope I've put a smile on your face at least hahaha xx

I honestly don't think it matters. The midwives will have seen it all. I never had a huge bump so was quite capable of tidying it up before hand but if you can't, I really wouldn't stress over it

I went for a Brazilian (though did leave a small bit so more like a super extended bikini). It was so painful, oh my god. The skin is so much more sensitive when pregnant! waxing is barbaric frankly (i normally do laser) but needs must and it is all about personal preference but I felt better being a bit more neater down there with my last during labour so went for it

There is no etiquette. It’s your fanjo, have it how you like.

I promise you that the hospital staff don’t give a stuff. And neither will you after the first proper contraction.

You won't care, and neither will the midwives. Stay au natural if it's comfortable x

They won’t care. I shave mine the best I can but don’t stress if it’s untidy. They’re too busy focusing on what’s coming out!

I hate having any hair down there. I was able to shave myself until about 38 weeks, after which my husband did it for me.

After having assisted at a few births in my training and had zero recollection of the hair situation afterwards I knew I didn't need to do anything when my time came.

God, we have enough to be worrying about besides that, tbh.

I didn't even think about it. Seriously this won't be on your mind.

Think i put veet on (left knickers on so only tidied around edges)

I shaved myself, didn't have big bumps so was still able to bend and move to gain access lol

Maybe bunches it keep it all out the way??
I continued to shave as best I could though!!

There’s no etiquette. The midwives won’t mind. Honestly.

Do nothing, hairy is healthier.

In the spirit of too much information, I'd have a careful trim. I found it easier to keep clean afterwards what with all the lochia.

If you have stitches I found short hair easier. Also less messy with the bleeding. So for that reason I'll trim it this time too!

I didn't do anything with it, I couldn't reach for my humongous protruding gut! I didn't care, DH didn't care, midwifery team didn't care.

I went through too much during that labour to give one flying fuck what 'hairstyle' my foof had

It really doesn't matter... at all

You won't care later on. I was worried as I didn't want it to be awful when the time came. I didn't give a stuff in the end lol.

In the words of Roy chubby brown.. " it's a garden.. let it grow!" ...not helpful..

“ I was worried as I didn't want it to be awful when the time came”
It’s sad that you worried about it- pubic hair is not awful! Glad you weren’t bothered after all when the time came.

No idea, had barely seen it/ daren't look for a few months. Lots of paramedics saw though as I thrashed around on my bedroom floor, wondering how labour happened so quickly this time. And my mum saw too, when she daintily poked a bit of loo roll into my bum cheeks when a bit of poo came out .

Honestly: you will not care when you are in labour!

" I don't know what the etiquette is, trimmed and tidy, all off, waxed like holiday prep, left at 70s Afro style."

You have any style you like.

Etiquette doesn't cone in to it. Medical staff have seen every possible style and colour (natural or dyed) before,

But from a medical POV, don't wax in late pg unless you know you won't react - people do seem to be more sensitive, and the last thing you want is an angry undercarriage during Labour.

Also, don't shave in final run up to delivery. It tends to leave microabrasions, which are a route for infection, again something to avoid perinatally.

Though if you know you're having a c-sec, remove hair from anywhere they're likely to stick (and therefore rip off) a dressing

Baby came a good few weeks early, before my allotted day for 'gardening'! Nobody gave a shiny shit.

I swear more people looked at my swollen, stitched vagina in the weeks AFTER birth than saw it during labour. And there’s no way there’s going to be any upkeep other than gentle showering during that time.

I'm a midwife and I can assure you we pay no notice whatsoever. If you asked me later what it was like I wouldn't even remember. So do what you feel comfortable with. :)

I had a section last time and left myself pretty natural. When the super sticky dressing came off, it took hair with it, so I think I'll shave a bit at the top this time around.