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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Holy cow the suggestions on this thread so far have no connection to actual science.

Let's break it down:

Your wife's hormones are still going haywire, particularly the balance of estrogen, progesterone, testosterone and prolactin (the hormone that governs breast milk production). That she is experiencing night sweats means her estrogen levels are fluctuating wildly. You didn't say how old she is, but with many women having babies in their 40s, this postpartum could coincide with perimenopause which would be a double whammy for her. I hope for her sake (and yours) that she's younger, but in any case the hormones can be monitored by a doctor to see how they are resolving.

As for the odor, it's caused by bacteria on the skin mixing with sweat. Regular soap won't neutralize bacteria, and antibacterial soap can also be limiting.

So what does work? White kitchen vinegar. Why? Because acetic acide reacts with and breaks down the odor causing molecules.

How to use it?

1. Pre-soak clothes for at least 30 minutes in a vinegar-only wash to break down residual odor in clothes.

2. Before, washing, after washing, or before and after wipe down all the sweaty odor producing areas (pits, crotch, and along the bra line) with a washcloth dipped in vinegar if you can handle it undiluted, or a slightly diluted vinegar solution (1 part water, 2 parts vinegar).

3. Switch soap/body wash. Try using a pH neutral or slightly acidified soap or body wash. Personally I like Aveeno baby wash which is very neutral, but there are a bunch to choose from.

4. Switch deodorant to an acidified version. LUME set the standard in this category, but other brands have adopted the formula.

5. Consider buying LUME wipes to keep body parts fresh throughout the day--they are acidified

By now you've probably spotted the trend--it's about making the body inhospitable to bacteria and/or neutralizing them through pH management.

6. Diet. Your wife is eating for two, and diet will definitely impact body odor. Eating healthy is great, but it's different from eating strategically. Perhaps it would be helpful for her to talk to a nutritionist to make sure she's getting everything her body needs to produce breast milk without overstimulating insulin and inadvertently triggering an increase in testosterone (yes, this can happen--see PCOS).

Final thoughts: Your wife just gave you a second son which is a huge gift. Be gentle and supportive with her as she navigates this period and tries to regain her sense of self. [/quote]

I will try the vinegar trick.

This isn’t about sex. It’s just an awful smell. Like way worse than BO smell. Even her washing her armpits twice a day doesn’t really take the smell away. She only uses all natural deodorant and I suspect that may not be working.

She doesn’t have pcos or insulin issues. She’s eats enough and eats healthy. [/quote]

I never said it was about sex--that was everyone else. But your last comment caught my eye--that the smell is worse than BO. She should follow up with the doctor in two areas: 1) make sure there is no internal infection from the delivery because putrefying flesh is quite rank and 2) I wonder if she's in ketosis (burning fat) because of all the breastfeeding. I swear women in ketosis smell awful and it's not standard BO. Investigate for sure if the vinegar doesn't do the trick. [/quote]

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