Pssttt come 'ere quick..

[McPhee]

I've just been and erm, tidied myself up before the big day. And, ahem, I wasn't expecting what's just faced me in the mirror.

Are things supposed to be so swollen/large down there

Nearly 38 weeks and not looked till now

I don't shave that region of my body so has a look of Barry Gibb I referred to it in that manner many years ago and it has just stuck. Sorry, should refer to it normally in public.

Only person I could think of with dark combed back hair, which is how mine looked after using hairspray.

Well mines not so much Amy Winehouse now...more like Kojak

But I didn't mean to

It will grow back

Cough cough... can I bring the attention of you razor waving ladies to the joys of (with protectors) clippers...

Brings a whole new meaning to the term 'number two'. DH is quite the hairdresser...

Ps.. He hasn't mentioned any changes and I am not asking.

This thread has reminded me that I need to do some topiary maintenance down there. Due today but no sign of baby making any entrance, but I guess I should be prepared!

As for looking - I never looked last time, and certainly not after giving birth. This time I know I have a wee friend down there (mr haemorrhoid) and I have no intention of seeing it.....feeling it is bad enough! Feels like the size of a golf ball, and I can only imagine that the rest of my undercarriage won't be too pretty.

I just got a pedicure in the hope that my pretty toes will distract slightly from my gruffalo come the big day!

I'm really baffled as to why you would spray deoderant down there, does it not sting?

yes, it's very large down there and very hairy.

i actually wanted to flash my bits to a midwife after mine had gone back to normal

Doesn't sting if you don't shave, it was just a bush freshner for my internal check I had to have as 27 weeks. Sprayed from a distance not close up or internally of course.

I got waxed last week which was pretty grim (28 weeks). However, the lady said to keep it as tidy as poss in the run up to birth and to make sure that you had EVERYTHING off in your final appointment a week or two before EDD. She says in the event of CS, they will shave you and the combination of sore scar and shaving regrowth is pretty unpleasant. I
am weighing up my options!

I think your waxer is just after your business - I wasn't shaved for my CS!

Fermin they only take off an inch or two from the top of your pubic hair - its definitely not the whole lot!

Thanks, I thought as much. She hadn't actually had a CS herself so was a little bit when she was trying to convince me. I definitely won't bother then.

Flisspaps I meant 12 week scan (stupid brain)

LOLing at 'Barry Gibb'

Loving this thread!

DC1 I got a courtesy wax. This time round I am less inclined to bother. I may just chuck a packet of wax strips at the first HCP who ferrets by my fanjo with a cry of 'while you'll down there'.

PML at this thread. I love MN for this kind of discussion.

I'm 21 weeks and remember the day I went into labour contractions started at 5am, at 5.30 my DH found me in the bath and asked what the hell I was doing. Well of course I was shaving my legs and having a trim. It was fine as long as I put the razor down during CXs

Back to the original OP - Mcphee step away from the mirror, just do not look. It is depressing.

This thread is hilarious ... I had a peek at about 30 weeks and was so horrified at my massive, swollen and - worst of all- purple bits that I haven't dared look since!

I have however used DH's beard trimmer (with safety guards!) to stop it getting too wild.

Hats off to those who wax, you're braver than me!

"keep it as tidy as poss in the run up to birth"

Yes, because the midwife and entire obstetric team is going to judge you by the quality of your lady gardening. [arf]

Well it appears I've missed quite a section according to DP. I'm sporting a half wig

And to top it off I've been bitten on my swollen vag by a mozzie in the night

Well,I couldn't just read this thread and not take a peek at myself. 29 weeks and 'tis not what it used to be. Looks like a sesame street character.

Oh my, I've never laughed so much I actually had tears running down my face before. Early pregnancy is such a beautiful time!

Sounds like late pregnancy is going to be even better!

Thanks op, and all the rest of you. You've all made me very happy

Almost spat water at the comptuer reading this!!

Am 9 wks today and not looking forward to what is medically referred to as FPFS (fat purple fanny syndrome). I think a support group should be started to deal with the fall out of the serious issue.

On ehm maintencnce issues, can recomment using DH's beard trimmer with smaller attachments keeps it nice and neat down there and less dangerous than with a naked blade.

storm that makes more sense

Ahhhh thank god for this thread!!! I'm 19 weeks and although fanjo hasn't ballooned yet, I had a wax last week and was horrified that it looked purple. I've been questioning myself as I've also seem to be suffering a lot with baby brain that maybe its always purple??!! But now I know haha

Planning to wax all the way to due date , it will be a mess down there after the birth and don't want the garden to get