https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 23 May 2026 18:12:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-your-legs-shaved-when-you-had-your-baby#post-1201943 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 13:05:06 +0000 Foodnerd81 1201943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think so. I had a really long early labor. I know I showered and then tried to do my hair for those first after pictures, but by then the contractions were coming pretty hard. Then I ended up laboring in the tub an shower for a long time anyway so the steam made it look extra hot, I was a sweaty mess so better that I had no makeup, and I burst blood vessels in my face pushing. And the room a was really dim so the first pictures are dark and grainy anyway ;) </p> <p>But yes I think my legs were shaved. I was pretty conscientious about it in the two weeks before my due date. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-your-legs-shaved-when-you-had-your-baby#post-1201913 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 12:55:22 +0000 birdofafeather 1201913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i think they were. i don't remember which probably means they were! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-your-legs-shaved-when-you-had-your-baby#post-1201905 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 12:53:51 +0000 marionberry 1201905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a planned c-section so I came in shaved and with hair and makeup done. The nurse was surprised I "had already shaved down there" lol - she was older. If I was going to sit naked on an OR table with tons of people staring, I wanted to look my best. My first photo looks great because of it but the rest look horrendous. Once I could feel pain I looked like crap! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-your-legs-shaved-when-you-had-your-baby#post-1201888 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 12:48:42 +0000 lemondrop 1201888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, my water broke very unexpectedly, and things went so fast that I didn't even think about taking a shower. </p> <p>I should have and enjoyed that last shower in the hour between my water breaking and contractions starting, but I was too worried about wrapping up work and the basketball game on tv! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-your-legs-shaved-when-you-had-your-baby#post-1201758 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 12:19:40 +0000 Alivoo01 1201758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did but it might have started growing back little stubbles by the time I gave birth! lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-your-legs-shaved-when-you-had-your-baby#post-1201756 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 12:18:41 +0000 pastemoo 1201756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't remember so probably not? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-your-legs-shaved-when-you-had-your-baby#post-1201702 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:58:40 +0000 septca 1201702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's part of the myth of my (induced) birth that my mom got up early, shaved her legs, washed and curled her hair - then put it up in a bun so that it could be shaken out and fall "just so" after the birth, put on just enough makeup that it wouldn't run, etc. Apparently she was glowing and gorgeous after her 8-hour, induced, med-free labor. </p> <p>I'm going to vomit now.</p> <p>Wanting a similar experience, I tried all of that. 45 hours of labor and 4+ hours of pushing later, I was a hot mess with not one stitch of mascara left and two completely red eyes from burst blood vessels. The worst part is that I had to have a blood transfusion, so they wouldn't let me take a shower until 36 hours after my daughter was born.</p> <p>So, yeah, I shaved my legs. But it didn't help. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-your-legs-shaved-when-you-had-your-baby#post-1201701 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:58:37 +0000 lovehoneybee 1201701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I had a rather long early labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-your-legs-shaved-when-you-had-your-baby#post-1201692 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:55:58 +0000 mrskc 1201692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, I think I had done it a day or two before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-your-legs-shaved-when-you-had-your-baby#post-1201668 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:50:29 +0000 littlek 1201668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went into labor unexpectedly when I was getting ready, like right after I got out of the shower my water broke. It was a WTF moment, so I didn't really care about hair/makeup. We just rushed to the hospital. BUT, my legs were shaved. I hate being hairy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-your-legs-shaved-when-you-had-your-baby#post-1201663 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:49:57 +0000 Beyond2 1201663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok you ladies have me feeling kinda bad! Nothing was shaved for my delivery lol. I went into labor 3 days early and it was the last thing on my mind at that point! I don't even think I had deodorant on. I went into labor at 2am and by morning my contractions were strong enough that I didn't even get ready for the day. I also had a Homebirth, so it's not like I was going out in public lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-your-legs-shaved-when-you-had-your-baby#post-1201657 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:47:54 +0000 JerricaBenton 1201657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, shaved, hair done, makeup and mani pedi! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-your-legs-shaved-when-you-had-your-baby#post-1201652 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:46:53 +0000 shopaholic 1201652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup! Took a bath to see if they would calm my contractions. Wish I had done makeup, but it was 10pm and contractions came fast!</p> <p>I think I did get a Brazilian a week or 2 before! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-your-legs-shaved-when-you-had-your-baby#post-1201649 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:46:02 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1201649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@heartonastring: OMG....I remember smelling terrible after delivery..... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-your-legs-shaved-when-you-had-your-baby#post-1201644 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:45:10 +0000 Beebug 1201644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a solid wax session the Wednesday before. At that point I was 40+4, and from there on in I had no hair worries once it was ripped out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-your-legs-shaved-when-you-had-your-baby#post-1201643 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:45:09 +0000 Ra 1201643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! As soon as my water broke I showered, shaved, and did my hair and makeup. My parents beat us to the hospital because I took my time getting ready. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-your-legs-shaved-when-you-had-your-baby#post-1201642 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:45:05 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1201642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: that's my kind of woman!!! I have a massage and pedicure this week....maybe i should schedule some waxing. It's pretty scary down there.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-your-legs-shaved-when-you-had-your-baby#post-1201641 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:45:00 +0000 lilyann 1201641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes but I was also induced and could plan ahead :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-your-legs-shaved-when-you-had-your-baby#post-1201636 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:44:33 +0000 heartonastring 1201636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, I was induced so everything was taken care of. I showered that morning before I went in and did my makeup. But after almost 24 hours of labour and a csection I looked/smelled pretty gross! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-your-legs-shaved-when-you-had-your-baby#post-1201631 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:44:04 +0000 deerylou 1201631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a scheduled induction, so I prepped before heading in. Shaving my legs at 41+6 was hilarious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-your-legs-shaved-when-you-had-your-baby#post-1201626 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:42:14 +0000 rachiecakes 1201626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: yes! I was scheduled to be induced and had been on bedrest for three weeks, that morning I made appointments to get waxed/polished/hair/the works! I knew it would be a while before I could be fully pampered again ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-your-legs-shaved-when-you-had-your-baby#post-1201622 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:41:22 +0000 Smurfette 1201622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no idea. But did a couple weeks before and got a Brazilian. My water broke at 9 at night, so my makeup was probably all washed off from the day. But I didn't put anything on cause I knew it would be a long night. I didn't even think about putting some on before pushing for pictures. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-your-legs-shaved-when-you-had-your-baby#post-1201621 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:41:17 +0000 MrsBrewer 1201621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: @Rubies: For real?! No hair on your legs?! I wish!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-your-legs-shaved-when-you-had-your-baby#post-1201619 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:40:45 +0000 cheert16 1201619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I was induced as well so I was all dolled up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-your-legs-shaved-when-you-had-your-baby#post-1201617 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:40:29 +0000 lawbee11 1201617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took a shower and shaved as soon as I started having contractions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-your-legs-shaved-when-you-had-your-baby#post-1201615 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:40:20 +0000 Rubies 1201615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also don't have hair on my legs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-your-legs-shaved-when-you-had-your-baby#post-1201612 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:39:49 +0000 autumnlove 1201612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have hair on my legs but I wore makeup to my scheduled C section! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-your-legs-shaved-when-you-had-your-baby#post-1201608 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:39:23 +0000 bpcmarj 1201608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe? I honestly don't remember. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-your-legs-shaved-when-you-had-your-baby#post-1201602 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:38:34 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1201602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine were. I was induced so I got ready before I went in. I even had makeup on and my hair curled! </p>