This is gross and embarrassing....

[lau86]

I smell! I have never Had a problem with body odour but recently when I take my clothes off they smell of sweat. It's not a problem of sweating more, but that the sweat smells stronger. It's horrible.... I shower once or twice a day and use dove deodorant. Does anyone else have this problem and what do you do?
Eta I have put this in the breastfeeding section as I have assumed it's something to do with hormones or bfing. But I'm not sure

 

[lanaross]

you have a toddler and a baby hun it's like a permanent work out. Don't remember this with DD at all, but now if I had time, I'd be in the shower every hour. Don't think it has to do with breastfeeding, just the fact that there is a lot of lifting going on.

 

[StarrySkies]

Hmm, I must admit that I noticed this with myself after my lg was born, I started to question wether or not it was hormones too. I was the same and never had this problem before hand either.

I've got to say though that almost 7 months on and I hardly have this problem now.

It didn't matter how many times I showered or what deodorant I used either I was constantly sweating.

I'm thinking hormones plays some part in it you know. I dunno?

X

 

[pollydolly]

I'm only 9 days postpartum & I have this problem! I shower twice a day because of my episiotomy becoming open (sorry!) & I still smell so quickly! Xx

 

[summer rain]

It's another one of those things that can affect new mums regardless of feeding method, it is hormonal and also your body getting rid of excess fluid after the birth. Using a conventional anti perspirant deodorant may prolong things as it stops you sweating properly, instead try a crystal deodorant such as pit RoK or the faith in nature version, you may sweat more for a couple of weeks but the minerals in the crystal kill all the smell causing bacteria and eventually you will sweat less overall. Xx

 

[fatandlumpy]

I honk!

(7 months on...)

 

[HBGirl]

Top tip, stop wearing synthetics. You will still sweat but you won't stink.

 

[Girly922]

I had this too for the first couple of months but it seems to have calmed down now. I think it's more to do with post pregnancy hormones than BFing.

 

[sue_88]

Still very strong smelling sweat here at 7months in, two showers a day keeps it at bay however if I am too tired to shower in the evening it's definitely noticeable in the morning!!

 

[eve89]

This happens. But eventually, with proper hygiene and grooming, the smell will not stay too long.

 

[AP]

Top tip, stop wearing synthetics. You will still sweat but you won't stink.

Probably the best thing I'd recommend too. I dont wear synthetics in the summer, no matter how much you wash them they are just "reactivated" again when you wear them. Blergh.