Midwife Shares What They Really Think About Pubic Hair During Labour

A midwife has offered some helpful advice to women about their concerns around pubic hair and giving birth.

Sharing her advice on Reddit, the midwife reassured women that they really don’t need to worry about their pubic hair during childbirth.

“We don’t even notice so long as you have showered in the last week,” she wrote.

“As long as the baby can come out, we don’t care it you’re full bush, bald as a baby or something exciting like a lightening bolt/vajazzled.”

“It doesn’t affect stitches or anything to do with our work,” she explained, adding that if the woman requires a caesarean section the incision site will be shaved with a sterilised razor anyway.

“Please don’t get yourself into an uncomfortable position trying to do something for us, cause we won’t even notice,” the midwife added.

A few replies to the post thanked the woman for her reassurance, but the majority of the replies were actually questions.

Genital piercings were a popular topic, with several people asking if they’d have to take their own out to give birth.

“I’ve had both in and out, sometimes they can’t get the piercing out,” the midwife wrote.

“I haven’t had one rip out yet… but it’s definitely a possibility.”

Another person added – “As an ob/gyn – 100% agreed. And it’s not only pubic hair… hemorrhoids, interesting tattoos and piercings in your nether areas… anyone who’s been delivering babies for a few years has seen it all. Aside from safety and some basic hygiene, it really doesn’t bother us.”

Birth and pubic hair. From a midwife from r/BabyBumps

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23 Comments

- - meedee said
  - 24 Jan 2023
    11:59 am
Yup…..Im not a midwife but I did deliver my friends baby when it decided to come early and to be honest I really cant tell you if she was hair free or not. It really wasnt something I was focused on.

- - mom93821 said
  - 03 Feb 2019
    9:36 am
Pubic hair is natural and normal and it does not surprise me one bit that they do not care and it would not matter if they did. There are so many other things going on and to worry about when having a baby and pubic hair is a non issue.

- - rachel1970 said
  - 27 Jan 2019
    4:57 pm
Interesting read. I often wondered about it.

- - mom160421 said
  - 26 Jan 2019
    3:52 pm
This isn’t something I’d ever wondered, but it’s an interesting article to read.

- - tessie said
  - 25 Jan 2019
    12:23 pm
I’m sure a lot of women will be reassured by this.

- - ella12 said
  - 24 Jan 2019
    11:54 am
Women shouldn’t worry about this, I agree, the health and safety of mother and baby is rightly the priority.

- - rovermum said
  - 24 Jan 2019
    8:59 am
I love this. Pubic hair is not a priority. I agree. My entire pregnancy was hellish suffering morning sickness 24/7 for the duration so pubic hair was not a consideration at all. Good to know it didn’t matter.

- - mom101628 said
  - 23 Jan 2019
    11:07 pm
Wow! In my day -who knew

- - ~Loui~ said
  - 23 Jan 2019
    1:21 pm
That’s a reassuring post for women who may be concerned.

- - curlytops said
  - 23 Jan 2019
    10:12 am
Good that she has posted that.

- - Cookfromscratchmum said
  - 23 Jan 2019
    9:22 am
THe baby and his health is my number one priority nothing else

- - Ellen said
  - 23 Jan 2019
    8:53 am
Don’t think care about hair and body looks indeed.

- - becstalou said
  - 23 Jan 2019
    7:21 am
Midwives are professionals so I would expect like any professional they would focus on what’s important but good on her for putting peoples minds at ease.

- - MisChip said
  - 23 Jan 2019
    4:30 am
Women who groom themselves before labour are nuts! There are more important things to worry about.
- mom93821 replied
  
  05 Feb 2019 , 6:47 am
  Why would anyone risk possible cuts or ingrown hairs by removing pubic hairs.
- - mom265671 said
  - 22 Jan 2019
    11:04 pm
Oh great to know

- - Mum2archer said
  - 22 Jan 2019
    10:08 pm
At the start of my pregnancy I was worried and by the end I was like ‘out of sight out of mind!’ Haha
Delivering the baby safely is the most important thing!

- - rnash02 said
  - 22 Jan 2019
    9:22 pm
Very true!

- - mom350461 said
  - 22 Jan 2019
    8:46 pm
Why stress about something that is natural. we were made this way so why go out of your way and discomfort to have a glamorous vajayjay.

- - Kate Sander said
  - 22 Jan 2019
    8:43 pm
Wasn’t too worried figuring they’d seen it all and was just focused on deliverying healthy babies.

- - BellaB said
  - 22 Jan 2019
    6:51 pm
I just kind of assumed this, and didn’t give it any thought when pregnant!