shave or not

Hi all

Ok I think most of you know me now so hopefully you wont think I am a trol
when I ask the following question!!! Well I am due at the end of January and
I have some weired but have to be asked questions coming up. One of these
questions is near to your due date would you fully shave down below or just
be trim and proper?

Ok I think most of you know me now so hopefully you wont think I am a trol
when I ask the following question!!! Well I am due at the end of January
and I have some weired but have to be asked questions coming up. One of
these questions is near to your due date would you fully shave down below
or just be trim and proper?

neither, it's no longer normal practice to shave people as part of "prep"
when you get to the hospital, so it's up to you if you want to be neat,
personally it was the last thing on my mind, so I was just fuzzy!

Anne

"April & Bump" wrote in message
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Hi all

Ok I think most of you know me now so hopefully you wont think I am a trol
when I ask the following question!!! Well I am due at the end of January
and I have some weired but have to be asked questions coming up. One of
these questions is near to your due date would you fully shave down below
or just be trim and proper?


LOL, I had the same thought earlier in pregnancy, but now that I'm 34 wks
along I can tell you that I couldn't shave anything down there without
taking my life in my hands! Not only can I not see, I can barely reach
without getting into unstable positions. Plus you have to consider the itch
of regrowth or ingrown hairs coupled with recovery from perineal trauma.
I'm going for just trimming up with electric clippers with a good safety
guard. No regrowth issues, and still keeps things cleaner with lochia, etc.
Just to anticipate your next question , on the advice of several nurse
friends, I also intend to do an enema at home prior to going to the
hospital. I figure it can't really hurt and might make me less self
conscious about pushing. (although realistically it might make no
difference whatsoever on the "poop during pushing" issue...just give me a
false sense of security)

That's it for TMI for the day!
Amy
EDD 11/25/05

LOL, I had the same thought earlier in pregnancy, but now that I'm 34 wks
along I can tell you that I couldn't shave anything down there without
taking my life in my hands! Not only can I not see, I can barely reach
without getting into unstable positions. Plus you have to consider the
itch of regrowth or ingrown hairs coupled with recovery from perineal
trauma.
I'm going for just trimming up with electric clippers with a good safety
guard. No regrowth issues, and still keeps things cleaner with lochia,
etc.
Just to anticipate your next question , on the advice of several nurse
friends, I also intend to do an enema at home prior to going to the
hospital. I figure it can't really hurt and might make me less self
conscious about pushing. (although realistically it might make no
difference whatsoever on the "poop during pushing" issue...just give me a
false sense of security)

That's it for TMI for the day!
Amy
EDD 11/25/05

Hi V

Yeah your right actually, my feet have disapeered and I am beginning to be
top heavy so it might not be a safe option to shave with a razor, might just
go with the trim option.

As for the pooping advice LOL, with my 2nd son who was born naturally but
sadly we lost him, I gave no thought to pooping during the actually labour
and I couldnt honestly tell you if I did poop or not, apprarantly the body
emptys the bowels b4 labour anyhow so dont worry to much over that.

Good luck with your delivery, its nearly here, are you scared at all yet.
Its really funny because although I have done this 2 times before I am still
absolutely terrified and keep having panic attacks over the whole situation
and wishing the ground would open up and swallow me up so I dont have to
meet labour day

April & Bump wrote:

LOL, I had the same thought earlier in pregnancy, but now that I'm 34 wks
along I can tell you that I couldn't shave anything down there without
taking my life in my hands! Not only can I not see, I can barely reach
without getting into unstable positions. Plus you have to consider the
itch of regrowth or ingrown hairs coupled with recovery from perineal
trauma.
I'm going for just trimming up with electric clippers with a good safety
guard. No regrowth issues, and still keeps things cleaner with lochia,
etc.
Just to anticipate your next question , on the advice of several nurse
friends, I also intend to do an enema at home prior to going to the
hospital. I figure it can't really hurt and might make me less self
conscious about pushing. (although realistically it might make no
difference whatsoever on the "poop during pushing" issue...just give me a
false sense of security)

That's it for TMI for the day!
Amy
EDD 11/25/05

Hi V

Yeah your right actually, my feet have disapeered and I am beginning to be
top heavy so it might not be a safe option to shave with a razor, might just
go with the trim option.

As for the pooping advice LOL, with my 2nd son who was born naturally but
sadly we lost him, I gave no thought to pooping during the actually labour
and I couldnt honestly tell you if I did poop or not, apprarantly the body
emptys the bowels b4 labour anyhow so dont worry to much over that.

Good luck with your delivery, its nearly here, are you scared at all yet.
Its really funny because although I have done this 2 times before I am still
absolutely terrified and keep having panic attacks over the whole situation
and wishing the ground would open up and swallow me up so I dont have to
meet labour day




Actually, it's funny but the last few weeks I have just sort of calmed
down about the whole labor and delivery part. I'm feeling more
confident that the baby is OK and that I can handle labor. Reading
about natural labor has helped and I liked the Marie Mongan
HypnoBirthing book as well. When I do have panic attacks now, it's
more about "You want _me_ to take care of an infant full-time?". I
suppose that will pass too!
Amy

"V." wrote in message
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When I do have panic attacks now, it's
more about "You want _me_ to take care of an infant full-time?". I
suppose that will pass too!

Yeah, but then it translates to 'OMG I'm responsible for this energetic
toddler', and after that I guess you have to tackle math homework. Enjoy the
birth, I'm sure it's the least scary part!


--
Amy
Mum to Carlos born sleeping 20/11/02,
& Ana born screaming 30/06/04
http://www.freewebs.com/carlos2002/
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/a/ana%5Fj%5F2004/
My blog: http://spaces.msn.com/members/querer-hijo-querer-hija/

Mum of Two wrote:
Yeah, but then it translates to 'OMG I'm responsible for this energetic
toddler', and after that I guess you have to tackle math homework. Enjoy the
birth, I'm sure it's the least scary part!


As a math teacher, this is the bit I'm gonna enjoy the most! ;-)

Jacqueline

V. wrote:

Actually, it's funny but the last few weeks I have just sort of calmed
down about the whole labor and delivery part. I'm feeling more
confident that the baby is OK and that I can handle labor. Reading
about natural labor has helped and I liked the Marie Mongan
HypnoBirthing book as well. When I do have panic attacks now, it's
more about "You want _me_ to take care of an infant full-time?". I
suppose that will pass too!
Amy


Yeah, like you I got over the fear of labour quickly. Approaching labour
with confidence helped me immensely!

Save that panic for when the baby is born, LOL! Every day when dh goes
off to work, I am struck with this thought that he is leaving me alone
with a 2 month old! Doesn't he know I have no idea about babies? Hasn't
he figured that out yet? ;-)

Jacqueline

In message bh95f.222301$1i.13563@pd7tw2no, Cuddlefish
writes

! Every day when dh goes off to work, I am struck with this thought
that he is leaving me alone with a 2 month old! Doesn't he know I have
no idea about babies? Hasn't he figured that out yet? ;-)

Let me tell you... that doesn't change! DD is coming up to three, and
that's still just how I feel.
--
Mogget

V. wrote:
Just to anticipate your next question , on the advice of several nurse
friends, I also intend to do an enema at home prior to going to the
hospital. I figure it can't really hurt and might make me less self
conscious about pushing. (although realistically it might make no
difference whatsoever on the "poop during pushing" issue...just give me a
false sense of security)

Good thing you are you considering this now, because trust me, once you
are in labour, this will be the furtherest thing from your mind. ;-)

However, I recall once my contractions started, I did spend some time in
the bathroom. I believe that was nature's way of helping...

Jacqueline