2007-03-24 03:11:58 · 29 answers · asked by kirsty_jones_2000 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
No, they do not shave you for a natural birth OR a c-section. I'm surgical tech in the OR and one of my many jobs is to prep and drape the patient and they do NOT shave you for a c-section, it is not necessary.
Someone said they shave your whole belly???? NO they do not. I've been working in the OR for years and have done tons of c-sections, shaving the belly is not part of prepping a patient for a c-section. Part of my job is prepping and drapping the patient and shaving them is not part of it.
2007-03-24 03:22:45 · answer #1 · answered by shannonmangan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on who you hired to catch the baby when the baby comes out. I had a midwife and she didn't shave, but she did see a need for an episiotomy. That was a real pain in the
2007-03-24 10:15:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have had two baby vaginally and they didn't shave me. however if it is by c-section they will shave your whole belly and all the way to mid thigh on top so then it would shave part of you pubic area!! but no worries they do it at least 2 or 3 times a day at big hospitals.
2007-03-24 11:16:23 · answer #3 · answered by Juli L 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, and at first I thought I would be embarrased but to be honest, you don't even care. You just want the baby out!! Plus doctor's could care less if you are shaved or not!
2007-03-24 10:45:42 · answer #4 · answered by chevygrrrl77 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not for natural labour
2007-03-24 10:34:26 · answer #5 · answered by Casey13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I have time yes, so many people are down there looking and they can see everything.The second time I did nothing, just said get this baby OUT of me.Seriously tho, if you have time and want to and can reach your legs,without discomfort, go for it, and congrats on the baby!!
2007-03-24 10:16:33 · answer #6 · answered by bowsgirl1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know, now that I think of it I must have been in shock during our daughters' birth. I mean it was the most amazing,incredible thing I have ever seen, BUT I had no idea of all these things I'm seeing about in here. "Plugs", "Spotting", "Shaving", "Cutting",....OMG! God Bless you Women!!
2007-03-24 10:24:07 · answer #7 · answered by jaypea40 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This used to be quite common but no they don't do it anymore. Right before the birth they will wash you down with an antiseptic solution...however you are more than welcome to maintain your area in its usual fashion all the way through your pregnancy...as long as you can see and/or reach down there to do it LOL.
2007-03-24 10:16:23 · answer #8 · answered by Proud Mommy of 6 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO, but I would shave a day or few before due date.
2007-03-24 10:24:14 · answer #9 · answered by Christina 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they don't shave unless they see a need to do it. i myself always shaved before i went in. i didn't want people seeing a hairy mess down there but when i got mt c-section they only shaved the area needed to do the procedure
2007-03-24 10:37:29 · answer #10 · answered by Snickerlicious 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋