shaving after 1st degree tear

helenbun2005 · May 9th, 2009, 12:19 PM

hey all.
I need some advice. I had a 1st degree tear with my son 2 weeks ago. I now finally feel its heald (although havent looked at it to check!), but im used to keeping that area completely shaven. Do you think it will be ok to shave now? Im terrified about nicking it and it starting all over again! But i cant stand not being shaven!

Luckily my husband doesnt mind either way - but i need to! Or shall i hold off for another couple of weeks?

Thanks Hels x x

MoonMuffin · May 9th, 2009, 12:28 PM

I would hold off if you can stand it, or at least look at it to make sure its totally healed. 2 weeks doesn't seem like it would be done healing, but I had a c-section so I wouldn't know.

MelanieSweets · May 9th, 2009, 12:30 PM

Hey babe, I would go very careful maybe you could get hubby to do it then he can really see what's going on down there hahaha ! I am the same but I am scared to go down there ... so i am going to wait a bit longer!

BlackBerry25 · May 9th, 2009, 12:40 PM

I personally would wait.

danni2609 · May 9th, 2009, 12:43 PM

wait

Dani_b · May 9th, 2009, 13:14 PM

i would either wait or try using a cream

PitBullMommy · May 9th, 2009, 19:07 PM

I started shaving at 4 weeks after a 2nd degree tear AND a 2nd degree cut (tore up, cut down...OUCH!)

wishingonastar · May 9th, 2009, 19:26 PM

i have no experience of this, as this is my first, but could you perhaps try cream or just trim the hair for now??

Shireena__x · May 9th, 2009, 19:40 PM

i would also say trim or cream, but be VERY CAREFUL with cream just incase it hasnt fully healed or try lookin whilst shaving?

Parkep · May 9th, 2009, 19:47 PM

i would say no go on the cream its only been two weeks thats not long and it could irratate the heck outta it!

May 9th, 2009, 12:19 PM	#1
helenbun2005 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 631	shaving after 1st degree tear hey all. I need some advice. I had a 1st degree tear with my son 2 weeks ago. I now finally feel its heald (although havent looked at it to check!), but im used to keeping that area completely shaven. Do you think it will be ok to shave now? Im terrified about nicking it and it starting all over again! But i cant stand not being shaven! Luckily my husband doesnt mind either way - but i need to! Or shall i hold off for another couple of weeks? Thanks Hels x x

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May 9th, 2009, 12:28 PM	#2
MoonMuffin Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Norwalk, CT Posts: 3,369	I would hold off if you can stand it, or at least look at it to make sure its totally healed. 2 weeks doesn't seem like it would be done healing, but I had a c-section so I wouldn't know.

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May 9th, 2009, 12:30 PM	#3
MelanieSweets Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,472	Hey babe, I would go very careful maybe you could get hubby to do it then he can really see what's going on down there hahaha ! I am the same but I am scared to go down there ... so i am going to wait a bit longer!

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May 9th, 2009, 12:40 PM	#4
BlackBerry25 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 15,180	I personally would wait.

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danni2609 Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: cornwall Posts: 6,138	wait

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May 9th, 2009, 13:14 PM	#6
Dani_b Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Widnes cheshire uk Posts: 3,478	i would either wait or try using a cream

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May 9th, 2009, 19:07 PM	#7
PitBullMommy Other BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 3,332	I started shaving at 4 weeks after a 2nd degree tear AND a 2nd degree cut (tore up, cut down...OUCH!)

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May 9th, 2009, 19:26 PM	#8
wishingonastar Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: England Posts: 7,806	i have no experience of this, as this is my first, but could you perhaps try cream or just trim the hair for now??

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May 9th, 2009, 19:40 PM	#9
Shireena__x Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,279	i would also say trim or cream, but be VERY CAREFUL with cream just incase it hasnt fully healed or try lookin whilst shaving?

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May 9th, 2009, 19:47 PM	#10
Parkep Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: British columbia, Canada Posts: 3,806	i would say no go on the cream its only been two weeks thats not long and it could irratate the heck outta it!

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