to prune or not to prune

[deliciouslips]

I'm a newbee...My ladies are in their second week of flowering. All very healthy and full of buds.:) My concern is there are lower buds that are shaded by growth due to larger leaves (fan) that block their light. My second concern is air flow. I have read, some prune, some prune lightly and some say DON'T PRUNE AT ALL.:confused: I would appreciate feed back from those who have experienced the same concerns and what they've done and why..and the end result.
p.s. love the smily faces!

[deliciouslips]

Well,I had to do something...so I pruned...it was a bit scary to do but I figured I still had over a month to go till harvest. So far,all the ladies are doing well no sign of stress and/or stunt in bud growth. Because I have no idea how big the buds get on this variety I only wish I left 1 plant unpruned..so I could compare its productivity.I will know better next time....