It’s important to know when you can resume shaving after giving birth. Generally, women can resume shaving within a week or two of delivering, but there are exceptions. If you have stitches in your v*gina, you will need to wait until they are healed before shaving. If you do shave, be careful you don’t nick yourself and cause a wound infection.
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Now let’s get back to it:
- When is the best time to shave before delivery?
- Can I shave after giving birth?
- How soon can you shave after giving birth?
- What are the benefits of shaving after giving birth?
- What are the risks associated with shaving soon after giving birth?
- How long do I have to wait to shave after a C-section?
- To wrap up
When is the best time to shave before delivery?
I definitely recommend that you shave before your due date. Don’t worry if you can’t see past the baby bump. You can stand in front of a mirror to shave or use a handmirror to guide you.
However, if you forgot or things happened earlier than expected, you still get a complementary shave at the hospital. How’s that for good service?
Many midwifes shave your nether regions when they prepare you for labor. It makes it a bit easier for them to stitch you up if needed. If you are having a C-section instead, the nurse will shave the front part of your v*ulva so they can sterilize the area properly prior to surgery.
Can I shave after giving birth?
Even if you shaved prior to giving birth, we all know how fast hair grows back down there. Of course you can shave after giving birth! But I recommend you wait at least 1 to 2 weeks until it’s all healed.
The first few days, you will be so tender down below that you wouldn’t even want to go near it with cotton wool. As the pain improves, you might be tempted to tidy up. However, if your wound is still healing, you run the risk of causing a wound infection when you shave.
How soon can you shave after giving birth?
You might be eager to shave your hair off after giving birth, especially if you have heavy lochia, but there are a few things you should keep in mind before doing so. First of all, it’s important to know that in many cultures, it’s encouraged that you don’t shave for the first 4-6 weeks.
This is so that you allow your v*lva and v*gina to heal fully. There is nothing wrong with not shaving. It’s not unhygenic and it’s certainly not ugly.
However, if you really feel you need to, at least wait 1 to 2 weeks until the initial swelling has reduced and your wounds are mostly healed.
Use an intimate aftershave to reduce irritation:
Check it out on AmazonWhat are the benefits of shaving after giving birth?
There are a few benefits of shaving after giving birth. First, it can help you feel more confident about your appearance. If you have kept your private area clean-shaven for years, it just doesn’t feel right until you’ve had a shave. And you certainly wouldn’t want your partner seeing all that hair!
Second, it can help reduce the risk of candida infection. Yeast love moist and humid areas. You’ll be wearing maternity pads and discharging lochia for the next few weeks. These are the biggest reasons for yeast overgrowth. But shaving your hair helps with reducing the moistness a little bit.
Clotrimazole cream is a safe anti-fungal for pregnancy and breastfeeding. Use liberally and regularly:
Check it out on AmazonThirdly, shaving can help you feel more comfortable. Personally, I don’t like the feel of a hairy nether region. It feels bulky underneath my knickers and sometimes the hairs stick through. Sexy!
If you’re wondering what your doctor’s opinion on the matter is, don’t worry. Most are supportive of whatever choice women make.
What are the risks associated with shaving soon after giving birth?
There are a few things to consider before shaving soon after giving birth. For one, you may not be feeling up to it physically just yet. It is also important to wait until your groin doesn’t hurt anymore and your stitches have healed.
There are a few risks associated with shaving soon after giving birth. One is that the skin may still be swollen and sensitive, resulting in razor burn or nicks. Another is that the hair may not grow back evenly, leading to an awkward-looking patchy tuft.
In addition, you should avoid shaving if you have any open cuts or skin irritations. Shaving can cause nicks and cuts, which can lead to infection. Finally, remember that your skin may be more sensitive after giving birth, so use a moisturizing shaving cream and a gentle hand.
Check it out on AmazonHow long do I have to wait to shave after a C-section?
You should wait at least a few days, if not a week, to shave after a C-section. Those first few days, concentrate on walking without bending over in pain.
I never thought it would be that case but even though I had a planned C-section and didn’t actually go into labor, my vagina and vulva still ached painfully for a few days post-surgery. And it still hurt to have sex later on.
After a C-section, you’ll usually have a covering plaster on. Most doctors get you to keep this plaster on for 6 weeks until your first post-natal review. The best part? The lower part of the plaster goes over the upper part of your v*lva. This means your hair will grow underneath the plaster and there is nothing you can do about it. Then, when the plaster comes off, you get an complementary wax.
To wrap up
If you’re not that fussed about shaving, leave it until you’re all healed and not in pain. If you feel you absolutely need to shave, wait at least 1 to 2 weeks and be careful so you don’t nick yourself or a stitch and cause your wound to get infected.
You might also be interested in how to clean yourself after pooping if you have stitches.
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