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will I ever be the same again?!

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marieg76 · 04/04/2007 16:38

I used to use depilatory cream to keep my bikini line tidy but since becoming pregnant, was wary about the chemicals. I went for my first wax today (total wax virgin) and had a Brazilian. Can I assume that the tenderness will go away?!

The funniest thing was the paper pants that looked like something Peter Stringfellow would wear on the beach - bleugh!

HAs anyone else switched to waxing since discovering they were pregnant?

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FlossALump · 04/04/2007 16:48

Nah - I just shave about once a month!

katybird · 04/04/2007 17:55

I wasn't sure about depilatory cream either but I'm not sure I can face waxing, is it definitely not safe? I'm just being a wimp really.

My SIL recommends a Brazilian to all her pregnant patients (she's a chiropractor) so they don't shave you in hospital, ouch.

juuule · 04/04/2007 18:29

I've never been shaved in hospital when having a baby. Do some hospitals still do that?

Hopeitwontbebig · 04/04/2007 21:02

A Brazilian!!!!!!!! Ooh, ouch, was that really painful?

toadstool · 04/04/2007 21:12

Ugh, can't wait for the regrowth itching thread. No they didn't shave me in hospital either (according to MW it went the way of other things like compulsory enemas).

scootermum · 04/04/2007 21:14

They shaved me a bit when stitching me up after!But I dont think they do it as a rule prior to giving birth anymore...hope not anyway!

southeastastra · 04/04/2007 21:16

let it grow!

twoplusone · 04/04/2007 21:18

i still use cream was told when I had my ds in 2004 that it was ok to do.. so I have continued this time too.. and I alsways take the lot of!!.

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marieg76 · 05/04/2007 10:02

I look far less like a plucked chicken than I did yesterday. Planned in my head that I would show my other half and he would be really pleased. He laughed at the plucked chicken look instead :-(

It didn't hurt so much - I only made an ouch noise when they were on the really intimate bits. The rest of it was quite bearable.

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Mumpbump · 05/04/2007 10:08

I seriously wouldn't wax whilst pg. It is so much more painful because of the hormones in your body. Great otherwise!!

Jonze · 05/04/2007 10:11

I had a brazilian before, and whilst I loved being clean-shaven in a bikini, I found the whole look a bit disturbing in a pre-pubescent, perverted way (don't have much hair to begin with). Even my husband was a bit creeped out. Looked better after 2-3 weeks of growth.

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marieg76 · 05/04/2007 10:22

Jonze - agreed. I'd never go for the Hollywood as it does look to "girlish". Happy to have my landing strip!

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yomellamoHelly · 05/04/2007 10:26

Took ages for the plucked chicken look to go for me and was disappointed at how quickly I was all stubbly again. Did not repeat.

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