Reasons Behind Shaving Or Waxing Pubic Hair Before Labor

                                       

One may wonder why doctors insist on shaving pubic hair before you get admitted to a hospital/nursing home for delivery. The major reason behind this is to avoid a serious infection to the baby and also to the mother. A single piece of hair overlooked by the doctor or nurse and remaining inside you or the baby at the time of normal vaginal delivery or a cesarean delivery may cause a life threatening infection. Shaving pubic hair makes the birth hygienic also.That's why shaving pubic hair before delivery has been accepted as a standard procedure in all hospitals.

Many pregnant women specially those for the first time find it quite embarrassing and feel shy to remove their pubic hair. Some find it terribly fearful to place a razor on the private parts. They must be aware that if health and safety are top priorities in their mind, the doctor's advice must be followed.


Other Reasons Behind Shaving Pubic Hair Before Delivery

• The pregnant need not feel embarrassed when doctor and nurse examine her genitals

• The pubic are remains clean and hygienic

• It becomes easy the perineum needs to be cut and sutured 

• It avoids maternal infection

                                                     

Things You Can Do To Avoid Uneasiness 

• You may talk to your spouse, friends, sisters or mom who have already passed through this

• Have a open talk with mid wives and doctors about the usefulness of the procedure

• There are many online forums of pregnant women and discussing about this issue with a lot of women will remove your fear and hesitation

Tips

• Do not be unnecessarily embarrassed as the procedure is an acceptable normal practice for all pregnant women

• Make sure your mid wife uses a new sterilised razor to do the job to avoid cuts and itching

• Ask your doctor about the type of anti bacterial solution to be used after the procedure

Do It Yourself

If you really hate the procedure to be done by mid wives,  you can do it yourself before getting admitted into the hospital.

• By using a good quality hair removal cream

• Use anti bacterial solution both before and after

• You can also use razor but care is required to avoid cuts

Remember doing it yourself is a bit tough as the huge bump in the middle part of the body makes it really hard to see your pubic area yourself.