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@meredithNYC: My friend got waxed right before delivery. I can't imagine you're any more senstive then you would be if you got waxed right around your period time.

I talked with my OB about it yesterday. She said to avoid any trimming, shaving, waxing after 30 weeks because it can cause infection in case of an emergency c-section.

I'm blissfully unaware of what's going on down there.

Avoid any trimming after 30 weeks? Whaaa! She'd have to pry my scissors right out of my hands.

@sarac: i was gonna say that! no chance. i planned on getting waxed a few weeks before my due date. i feel like being cleaned up down there would make healing easier... but what do i know? i just can't imagine letting it grow for 10 weeks!!!!

I think it's one thing if you are used to waxing, but it can definitely be more sensitive due to increased blood flow. It felt about the same as usual for me. I had to wax though because it gets so uncomfortable for me as it grows out!

I got waxed last week at 37 weeks--it hurt like crap but I'm not a regular waxer so I don't really have a point of reference. A good friend of mine recommended a wax before delivery because it made cleanup and such easier afterwards.

You have more blood flow to the area so yes it may hurt more, especially if you're not used to it.

I switch off between waxing and shaving/trimming but during pregnancy I've avoided waxing because things seem more sensitive. For the past few weeks I've just had my husband help me out with the shaving/trimming since I can no longer see what's going on down there.

I got it done at 38 weeks for the last time. Didn't hurt any more then normal.

I thought it hurt wayyyy more than when I was not pregnant. I'm kind of shuddering thinking about it.

I got waxed at around 38 weeks and it hurt more than usual, but not *that* much more. The pain doesn't last long. There also different types of wax they can use and I think some hurt less than others

I can't remember what week I got waxed, it was definitely third trimester. I DO remember the baby kicking around alarming the young girl waxing me though!

I'm definitely more sensitive while pregnant

I waxed on a regular basis for probably 2 years before getting pregnant, and it wasn't painful or a big deal. It was TREMENDOUSLY more painful during pregnancy and I had to quit because I would break out in a sweat during the wax because it hurt so bad. I would no recommend it during pregnancy.

I have waxed a few times, and I'm not willing to do it while pregnant. I never shave because the itching drives me mad. I use these to do a close trim instead: http://www.amazon.com/Noxzema-Bikini-Shave-Disposable-Shavers/dp/B001EJIMRO
I can do it by feel and it doesn't itch much compared to shaving. I figure very short hair will be enough to ease the cleaning.

I got waxed for the first time at 39 weeks yesterday. It was so much less painful than I expected! I'm a total convert. Like @mrs. confetti said, after L&D, how bad can a 15 min wax be? So true. At least for me, I think having been through birth once before made all the difference. I know my pain tolerance might be a little higher than average but not that much. **I can only whole heartedly recommend it to those 2nd time + moms. It would have been really awkward for me before LO1. But you might as we'll give it a shot, you never know!

@youboots - that was my motivation too. I didn't cut myself but it was close. I did nothing for awhile but didn't want to keep au natural clean during that lovely post-partum period. Having a gal with a 4 mo old baby do the job was awesome. I just told her what my goal was and she waxed what needed to be waxed. (Which was awesome because despite research I still apparently don't know the difference between styles.)
She also encouraged me to go for it because according to her, it's definitely more painful while pregnant but I wouldn't know any better.