I have just booked a waxing appointment for 9 on Saturday. I am nearly 7w pg. I am clearly insane, right?

[angelene]

hi all

I desperately need to get my legs, eyebrows and upper lip waxed, and the only time I can get it done is when I usually appear to be doing deep breaths to ward off the nausea. Any tips? Should I take a paracetamol beforehand?

Also, there isn't any problem with tinting one's eyebrows/lashes in early pregnancy is there?

Of course, in a few months time this may well be the least of my worries...

I had all that done right throughout my pregnancy.

The last time I had it done before DS's were born was 5 days and 3 days before the due date because I wanted to look reasonable for the baby photos.

Last time round I had a pedicure just before having dd, at least my toes looked ok even if the rest of me didn't!

The only thing I was going to say was to avoid a bikini wax, as I suspect this would cause pain afterwards (from my experience of going once when I was almost off my period). The rest is probably fine.

I don't know G1inger. I had the waxing right through to the end and it didn't feel any different from any other time tbh.

Really, upahill? The one time I had my bikini area waxed while on the 'last' day of my period (not really a 'day' at all) I had awful period pains afterwards. Just a thought for the OP, I guess.

Honestly I did!!

My friend is a beautican so she has always done my waxing and manages to distract me perfectly everytime!!

I still go 'Ouch' though!

Same here, never had any problems having my usual brazilian bikini wax throughout pregnancies.

Your pain threshold is actually higher first thing in the morning as well so that's a good time for an appointment!

I had a hollywood and leg wax done a couple of weeks ago at 9 weeks, didn't hurt a bit. Fully intend to continue the whole way through too as I did with DS.

Thanks everyone. Will see how I get on!

I have been getting waxed since I was about 17, and have never really struggled with it. However, I have noticed things are more sensetive 'down there' than usual. My beautician is wonderful and I have been going to her for years, so it's not her. Last time, I noticed that some of the skin tore a little, and I bled a bit in some areas. This has NEVER happened before, so I have put it down to the area just being more sensetive than usual?!?!? Any ideas? I am definitely not stopping... I can just handle the hairy belly, feral skin, sore belly and lack of any clothes that actually fit comfortably... but I will not go without that! Don't mean to take over the thread angel, just thought I would see if anyone else has experienced this.

I've been fine with a hollywood wax at 23 weeks, intend to continue throughout pregnancy

I had a brazillian wax at the weekend. I'm 28 weeks pregnant and pass out when laying on my back. Now that's insane! . I intend to keep going throughout my pregnancy and the beautician is happy to take longer so that I can keep moving to prevent fainting!

I've tinted my eyelashes and continued with my brazilians throughout (22+6). I have to say I was cheeky and didn't tell them I was pregnant until last Saturday in case they had a problem with it (loads of places want you to be 12-14 weeks for any sort of treatment).

I have to say the two waxes before the one I had on Saturday were excrutiating. I normally have no real pain issues with them. So much so in fact that this week was my 'last shot'. Didn't hurt a bit! Must have just been 1st trimester hormones.

One thing I have noticed is that, eh-hem, the hair down there is growing at an alarming rate!

I have been waxed for the last 15 years and all through pg 1. I would say absolutely go for it, lets be honest now, you probably wont be able to reach your own bikini line soon It does tend to be a little more tender when you are either on your period/ovulating or pg but... not really enough to take paracetamol! I wouldnt just for the sake of it.

Enjoy your plucked chicken effect