Did you change your deodorant?
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Anonymous
| Newly pregnant here. I’m sweaty and stinky like I’ve never been before. I want to use a natural deodorant but I’m really gross and I am in person at work several days a week. Schmidts used to work well for me. Now even regular antiperspirant just almost works. Does this last the whole pregnancy? I feel awful wearing the chemical stuff. |
Anonymous
| Yes, sorry, but only waterproof secret clinical strength will work for me after pregnant hormones. |
Anonymous
| Earth mama worked for me but it gave me really bad rashes. I haven’t used aluminum deodorant in years and am still looking for the elusive natural one that works and doesn’t give me a reaction. Try earth mama and see if you’re less sensitive to it. |
Anonymous
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No help on the natural front, but what worked for me when I was in a similar situation is the following:
1. After you shower use a Noxema or Stri-Dex medicated pad to swipe over your armpits. It removes the bacteria that makes them stinky. Let them air dry then ... 2. Use a stick Anti-perspirant deodorant 3. And then layer on a spray version |
Anonymous
| Honestly, the natural stuff never helped with the odor so I switch off. Use the real deodorant on days when you’ll be working out or sweating heavily and the natural deodorant on off days and the weekends. |
Anonymous
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Schmidts is also the only natural one that has really worked for me. People rave about Native but I stank using that one.
So no real help from me, but I also second using an antibacterial soap on your armpits and stridex pads. |
Anonymous
| These two cream based deodorants worked for me after everything else failed. One is made in DC and Whole Foods used to carry it but I haven’t seen it in stock in a few months: https://www.shopmadeindc.com/product/beautyproducts/DeodorantbydistrictBATCH/2965. The other I ordered on Amazon but they switched to sell directly from the company, it’s called “Little Seed Farm All Natural Deodorant Cream”. |
Anonymous
| Link didn’t copy right but you can find the first rec online to order. It’s called District BATCH Deodorant- the Geranium smell was nice. |
Anonymous
| I love lume. |
Anonymous
| Wait we’re supposed to change our deodorant when pregnant to natural stuff!!? |
Anonymous
+1 It’s amazing. |
Anonymous
I didn’t know this either. |
Anonymous
OP here. I already used natural deodorant. There’s Alzheimer’s in my family and I’m trying to hedge my bets but also don’t want to pollute baby. That being said I have to wear the strong stuff at work now. |
Anonymous
Since Alzheimer’s was worse back when no one wore deodorant, it stand to reason there is no causation. |
Anonymous
Alzheimer’s has never been worse than now. Native works for me and so does Dove zero aluminum. I tried others, including Schmidt’s mentioned above, without success. |