Why is this happening? !

Am I the only one who has developed really bad body odour postpartum? I shower daily and sometimes have to 3 times a day if it’s hot weather and I still smell? Wtf? Nothing I use or try helps! It’s really getting me down

Show your support

Have you tried the Mitchum powder fresh stick? Also talcum powder in the sweaty areas - I get bad underboob sweat in this heat and put talc there to stop it developing into heat rash

I've heard that it's to help baby locate the breast?

Yes, probably a joke by nature, but very normal. Do remember your sense of smell has increased, so the smell will be worse for you than for others. At least a small consolidation.

@Carrie Mitchum is what I was using. It’s not necessarily the swear that’s the issue just the smell 🫣

Yess been told it’s absolutely normal. Just so baby can smell you and find the breast. I’m currently experiencing the same thing.

What helped me was baking soda as deodorant. Only thing that helped! It’s annoying as you need to use it few times a day but I do not smell at all. I slightly wet my fingers then dab into the powder and rub on my armpits. It doesn’t stain my clothes and I do not smell. Whereas after Mitchum (which was my go to pre pp) I can smell the sweatiness almost right after in this weather.

Omg yeah I’m having the same issue too. The BO smell is horrible even after multiple washes and fresh deodorant, it was never like this before I had baby. I’ve not found anything that helps just yet

Same here! Its proper grim, feel like I constantly smell 😢