Pregnancy is undoubtedly a happy time: you can touch your belly with love every day, looking forward to how lovely your baby will be in the future, and your face is filled with maternal glory…
However, during pregnancy, there will always be some small interludes that destroy the good mood of expectant mothers, for example, the lingering smelly smell on their bodies.
Many expectant mothers complain that they used to smell refreshing and clean. How did they become smelly when they became pregnant? In fact, this kind of situation is very common among pregnant women, so there is no need to feel embarrassed or embarrassed.
Why does the expectant mother [stink]?
1. Body odor becomes heavier
Pregnancy and lactation will lead to obvious changes in hormone levels of pregnant women and new mothers. One of them is estradiol. Elevated levels of estradiol will lead to heavier body odor, especially in armpits and private areas, which may be much greater than before.
In addition, some special drugs used during perinatal period may also aggravate the body odor of these parts.
In addition, if you lack vegetables or eat too many foods with heavy tastes such as onions in your diet during pregnancy, your body odor will also increase.
Finally, fungal and bacterial infections can also lead to body odor changes. At this time, other abnormal changes will occur at the same time in the smelly parts. Doctors should seek medical treatment in time, and doctors will give corresponding treatment methods according to individual conditions.
Step 2 Sweat too much
It is also the effect of hormones. After a woman becomes pregnant, the amount of sweat will increase. Coupled with the increase of body temperature, the sweat will become more serious and the body odor will naturally be heavier than before pregnancy.
3. The nose has changed.
Are you like a dog, can you smell what your husband ate at dinner? Even if he is quietly stealing food that makes you nauseous in another room, you can immediately know the smell floating through the crack of the door?
Due to the increase of estradiol hormone level during pregnancy, the sensitivity of pregnant mothers to odor will also increase.
In the past, it smelled nothing or even fragrant. At this time, it may suddenly become unbearable and even feel sick.
If you are the only one who feels that your body smells smelly and the people around you, including your dearest husband, are not aware of it, it is very likely that your sense of smell has become sensitive.
How [Xiang] Pregnancy?
In order to relieve the troubles brought by body odor, we must first change some living habits.
Step 1 Bath twice a day
If conditions permit, take a bath twice a day and dry your whole body with a clean towel after bathing. You can consider using talcum powder and deodorant to keep your body dry and avoid perineum.
Because some bath and body care products contain ingredients that affect the development of infants, it is recommended to communicate with doctors before purchasing such products.
Step 2 Wash your head twice a day
Clean your hair regularly. If conditions permit, keep the frequency of washing your hair three times a week.
When combing your hair, you can spray perfume on the comb, which can maintain the fresh taste of your hair for a long time.
Pay attention to keep the comb clean, clean the comb regularly and in time to avoid dandruff and dust piling up on the comb.
3. Cut short armpit hair and pubic hair regularly.
Private parts and armpits are relatively humid, hair can easily become a hotbed for bacteria to breed, and bacterial proliferation will lead to increased body odor.
Of course, cutting short hair may bring [Zaza] feeling, which will make some pregnant mothers feel uncomfortable. In addition, never pluck hair or try to shave it off, beware of folliculitis.
In addition, when the month is older, the Mao Mao of the private parts will be more difficult to repair, and the pregnant father can help.
4. Apply calamine to armpits and thigh sulcus.
Calamine can be carried with you to help keep armpits and thigh grooves dry.
Note that most antiperspirants contain aluminum salts, which do not rule out the possibility of short limbs of the fetus and are not recommended during pregnancy.
Step 5: Change clothes every day
Wear breathable clothes, such as pure cotton and linen. Don’t wear the same clothes for two consecutive days, and wash off the clothes you have worn in time.
In order to better eliminate the residual body odor on clothes, a few drops of white vinegar can be added when the washing machine passes the water for the last time.
For socks and inner clothes with strong taste, soak them in white vinegar for 15 minutes before cleaning.
Step 6: Eat Healthy
First of all, drink enough water, at least 1.7 L per day. If it is hot and exercise, you need to drink more.
Secondly, you can avoid eating onions, garlic and other heavy foods.
Thirdly, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits and reasonably match bean products, meat, fish and staple food, which will not only smell good, but also be good for the health of fetuses and pregnant women.
If you develop the above-mentioned good hygiene and eating habits, I believe your body odor problem will be relieved. After all, this is the safest method for the fetus.
However, if you are still troubled by body odor problems after strictly implementing the above suggestions, then talk to a doctor.