Wife sweating issues

[Anonymous]

Is she bathing daily? If not, could it possibly be postpartum depression?

[Anonymous]

Have her habits changed, maybe due to being busier with 2 kids? Like not showering as often, rewearing clothes when she would not normally (like just throwing the same sweatshirt on without thinking), not washing towels or sheets as often etc? Things can get a bit hectic? Sometimes a 13 week old is more work than a newborn (not sleeping as much, more fussiness etc)…at least that was the case for my babies.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What are you taking about?

My wife has some hormone issues that she didn’t have with our the first. She had dealt with body odor and excessive sweating after having our second child. I would like to politely broach the subject but I don’t know how without hurting her.

What is your diet? Are you white?

I’m not sure why our ethnicity matters but yes lol

Our diet is mostly healthy. We eat really healthy a good chunk of the time but we also enjoy less healthy options in moderation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ew. Has she seen a Dr?

Yes. Her doctor told her some women experience postpartum sweating and body odor. It’s nothing she is doing wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some version of this happened to me after both of my pregnancies. I sweat so much- especially at night- I had to sleep on a waterproof sheet cover in bed. I can’t remember how long it lasted? At the time I was told it was relatively normal. I gained what seemed like a ton of water weight during the end of my pregnancies, and then lost the pregnancy weight very quickly. Could it be something like that, possibly? I also had to switch to a stronger deodorant after my first pregnancy- my body chemistry changed or something.

It was largely temporary.

She didn’t experience this after our first but has after our second. She sweats so much at night. We are washing two sets of sheets a day because of it. I can deal with the sweating but the body odor is hard.

She has lost the baby weight. Gained normal amount with both pregnancies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it BO or is she just sweating a lot and it kind of smells?

I think I would react okay to my husband saying “hey babe could you put on clean PJs/can we change the sheets, it doesn’t smell great.” (He sometimes asks me to brush my teeth and I do the same.)

Sweat and no. Doctor told her both are normal and some women experience this after having a baby.

I’m trying to be sensitive. I know she is already super embarrassed by the sweating and I don’t want to make her feel bad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is she bathing daily? If not, could it possibly be postpartum depression?

She showers twice a day - morning and night. Wears deodorant and does basic hygiene. She has tried witch hazel to combat smells but it hasn’t helped.

The doctor told her this will go away. It’s all hormones.

[Anonymous]

Get her strong real deodorant

[Anonymous]

God forbid she gets breast cancer and she needs her breast removed? I hope OP stands by her.

[Anonymous]

Hi Op, get her a day pass to the spa world or any spa that offers body and hair scrub!
This may help, also buy all cotton sheets, blankets and towels.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have her habits changed, maybe due to being busier with 2 kids? Like not showering as often, rewearing clothes when she would not normally (like just throwing the same sweatshirt on without thinking), not washing towels or sheets as often etc? Things can get a bit hectic? Sometimes a 13 week old is more work than a newborn (not sleeping as much, more fussiness etc)…at least that was the case for my babies.

She showers twice a day. I pitch in a lot to make sure she gets that time to shower. We do laundry regularly and she changes clothes each shower and at night. She sweats through both sets of sheets at night. The sweating really only happens at night. The Bo comes on in the evening and during the night.

Her doctor said breastfeeding and hormones are the reason and it should eventually resolve.

Our 13 week old is a typical baby but actually sleeps really well at night. Like he’s doing 4+ hours at a time. Naps aren’t the best but we have a sitter that helps a couple of times a week. Our toddler sleeps 12 hours and hardly ever wakes up at night. He is in FT daycare.

[Anonymous]

I would try to find the solution before you approach her. It sounds like she knows this is happening, has seen the doctor about it, and is making an effort to deal with it (shower twice a day, witch hazel,etc). So telling her it's still there and causing problems is a jerk move. Are there any homeopathic things you can research? Supplements? Changing fabric of sheets, etc? Changing diet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ew. Has she seen a Dr?

Yes. Her doctor told her some women experience postpartum sweating and body odor. It’s nothing she is doing wrong.

So what do you want her to do about it? What solution do you propose? If it’s hormonal out your big boy pants on and wait it out. Your boner will be back soon enough.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would try to find the solution before you approach her. It sounds like she knows this is happening, has seen the doctor about it, and is making an effort to deal with it (shower twice a day, witch hazel,etc). So telling her it's still there and causing problems is a jerk move. Are there any homeopathic things you can research? Supplements? Changing fabric of sheets, etc? Changing diet.

I don’t know about any homeopathic remedies. She has tried garlic pills and chlorophyll in her drink but it’s hasn’t helped.

We used 100% cotton sheets.

We eat really healthy most of the time. Very simple and clean eating. Lots of protein, dairy, fresh veggies, fruits, and greens.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ew. Has she seen a Dr?

Yes. Her doctor told her some women experience postpartum sweating and body odor. It’s nothing she is doing wrong.

So what do you want her to do about it? What solution do you propose? If it’s hormonal out your big boy pants on and wait it out. Your boner will be back soon enough.

+1. It will go away. What else do you think she can do about it now? She’s clearly aware of it. Why cause problems bringing it up?