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My husband says I should shave down there because it's getting long but I can't see down there's I'm 31 week today.  As a pregnant women should we shave or not cause hair does protect you from infection.
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8101930 tn?1420001456
I still shave.. I'm 32 weeks.  I use a mirror and an electric Shaver and it works good.  I used to shave with a normal Shaver but now it irritates my skin.  The electric Shaver trims it pretty short and you don't get the razor burn or the itchy hair growing back feeling.  :)
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*beyond creepy, that is.
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If my husband ever told me what to do with my appearance, including the presence (or lack thereof) of body hair, I'd most certainly be giving him a piece of my mind.
If you want to shave, do it. If you don't, then don't. It's not his choice. It's your body.
As you know, attempting to shave something you can't see increases the chance of injury, which increases the chance of infection. But it's entirely up to you.
I personally think it's behind creepy for a woman (especially a pregnant one) to want her labia to look like a 9-year-old's.
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Have you possibly considered just getting a Brazilian wax?
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9440890 tn?1415878121
Being hairy doesn't prevent infection, lol. But you have to do what makes you comfortable mama. I prefer keeping it closely trimmed myself.
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I don't shave I maintain my area. I have never shaved tho. Hate the feeling of being naked down there
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