Body smell...

southpaw23 · Jan 13th, 2010, 19:01 PM

Has anyone noticed, since delivery, that their natural smell is somewhat more "potent" than it was before? I dont know if it is the hormones working themselves back to normal or what? I just took a shower about an hour ago and can smell myself already. This is really embarrassing.

Elski · Jan 14th, 2010, 07:47 AM

Yeah, I've noticed that too - it's where you're still losing a tiny bit of fluid (lochia) from the uterus/placental site, it can have quite a strong, musky smell. From 6 weeks or so it should start getting less and less noticeable

Els

southpaw23 · Jan 15th, 2010, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elski

From 6 weeks or so it should start getting less and less noticeable

Els

I hope so!!!!

britt1986 · Jan 15th, 2010, 10:55 AM

I never had a lot of body odor before my LO was born. About a week after he was born I noticed my body odor was more "potent". It has been 3 month today and still the same. I have no idea what is causing it. Maybe hormones

It is really embarrassing! Especially when I am around people and I sweat. I have tried different deoderents and nothing. Anyone have any suggestions?

eeyore007 · Jan 16th, 2010, 07:46 AM

Oh god yes!! And made worse by the possibility of taking a shower at anytime now impossible! I use dryclor (sp?) which you put on at night under your arms and it effectively stops you sweating after about 3 nights use, then stays effective without use for about a week. Cuts down body odour amazingly, especially as we sweat more as part of the function to loose the pregnancy liquid gain. I've found it is getting better and I'm 5 weeks since birth.

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southpaw23 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 111	Body smell... Has anyone noticed, since delivery, that their natural smell is somewhat more "potent" than it was before? I dont know if it is the hormones working themselves back to normal or what? I just took a shower about an hour ago and can smell myself already. This is really embarrassing.

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Elski Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London Posts: 1,022	Yeah, I've noticed that too - it's where you're still losing a tiny bit of fluid (lochia) from the uterus/placental site, it can have quite a strong, musky smell. From 6 weeks or so it should start getting less and less noticeable Els

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britt1986 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Arkansas USA Posts: 1,950	I never had a lot of body odor before my LO was born. About a week after he was born I noticed my body odor was more "potent". It has been 3 month today and still the same. I have no idea what is causing it. Maybe hormones It is really embarrassing! Especially when I am around people and I sweat. I have tried different deoderents and nothing. Anyone have any suggestions?

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eeyore007 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SE England Posts: 916	Oh god yes!! And made worse by the possibility of taking a shower at anytime now impossible! I use dryclor (sp?) which you put on at night under your arms and it effectively stops you sweating after about 3 nights use, then stays effective without use for about a week. Cuts down body odour amazingly, especially as we sweat more as part of the function to loose the pregnancy liquid gain. I've found it is getting better and I'm 5 weeks since birth.

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