What to bring to Boot Camp and what NOT- Females Stuff Only

lunaruby23 · 05-25-2011, 04:07 AM

Do they give you shaving supplies there?
and i have extremli curly hair, so when i cut it short it unmanagable and sort of afro-like,

so can i use and elastic band to keep it back or would i be able to purchase gel at the nex?

vabchsue · 05-25-2011, 07:34 AM

Welcome to NavyDep. Someone should be along to help you with your questions soon. Good luck!

Craig · 05-26-2011, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by lunaruby23

Do they give you shaving supplies there?
and i have extremli curly hair, so when i cut it short it unmanagable and sort of afro-like,

so can i use and elastic band to keep it back or would i be able to purchase gel at the nex?

Lunar - Welcome aboard, glad to have you as part of the crew...

Per your question, per the shaving stuff, all items will be provided for you. The hair thing I not that positive. Ally or one of the other gals should be along shortly to answer that question.

Nukette · 05-27-2011, 11:39 AM

Just wanted to give an update. I managed to get over my embarassment and just asked my recruiter about the whole IUD thing. He seemed mildly amused at my discomfort...

Anyways, he said that as long as I've not had any complications with it (which I haven't) the IUD is no big deal and not to worry, because I'm not the first future sailor to have one.

Sue, I was wondering if you had found anything, and if it lined up with what he said. I have no reason to doubt my recruiter, he seems like a pretty stand-up guy, but it's always nice to have more info from other sources.

Craig · 05-27-2011, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Nukette

Sue, I was wondering if you had found anything, and if it lined up with what he said. I have no reason to doubt my recruiter, he seems like a pretty stand-up guy, but it's always nice to have more info from other sources.

I'd like to know too Sue. This is one of those questions that hasn't never been asked before... It would be interesting to know the correct answer.

sweetmtn · 05-28-2011, 10:14 PM

I asked my recruiter friends, but they havent got back to me yet, and I asked my son's girlfriend as she is prior navy too, but she didnt know. My recruiter friends said they would ask a female recruiter at headquarters and let me know....so I havent forgotten!

bluesunshyne · 06-11-2011, 02:42 PM

i know they do implant IUDs during boot camp

Nukette · 06-11-2011, 04:33 PM

Really? I think I'd pass on that one! It's very convenient, but having it put in was about the most unpleasant thing I've ever done.

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05-25-2011, 04:07 AM	#1
lunaruby23 Newbie Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Do they give you shaving supplies there? and i have extremli curly hair, so when i cut it short it unmanagable and sort of afro-like, so can i use and elastic band to keep it back or would i be able to purchase gel at the nex?

05-25-2011, 07:34 AM	#2
vabchsue Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,295 Rep Power: 0	Welcome to NavyDep. Someone should be along to help you with your questions soon. Good luck!

05-27-2011, 11:39 AM	#4
Nukette Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 77 Rep Power: 0	Just wanted to give an update. I managed to get over my embarassment and just asked my recruiter about the whole IUD thing. He seemed mildly amused at my discomfort... Anyways, he said that as long as I've not had any complications with it (which I haven't) the IUD is no big deal and not to worry, because I'm not the first future sailor to have one. Sue, I was wondering if you had found anything, and if it lined up with what he said. I have no reason to doubt my recruiter, he seems like a pretty stand-up guy, but it's always nice to have more info from other sources.

05-28-2011, 10:14 PM	#6
sweetmtn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,792 Rep Power: 0	I asked my recruiter friends, but they havent got back to me yet, and I asked my son's girlfriend as she is prior navy too, but she didnt know. My recruiter friends said they would ask a female recruiter at headquarters and let me know....so I havent forgotten!

06-11-2011, 02:42 PM	#7
bluesunshyne Newbie Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	i know they do implant IUDs during boot camp

06-11-2011, 04:33 PM	#8
Nukette Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 77 Rep Power: 0	Really? I think I'd pass on that one! It's very convenient, but having it put in was about the most unpleasant thing I've ever done.