Chafing

emy730

I wore a long skirt yesterday, and by the end of the day I wanted to rip my legs off because of the chafing. ( I have a couple of cute maxi dresses that I'd like to wear once the weather gets warmer, but I do not want to deal with chafing every time.

How do you stop it from happening?

My thunder thighs and I thank you in advance :-*

1982Babies

yurmom

I put deoderant on my thighs when I wear skirts in the summer

kay anthony

Gold Bond works pretty well.

sxymamakat

Lanacane Anti-Chafing Gel stays on a nice long time and doesn't make a mess. 

https://www.lanacane.com/anti-chafing.php

emy730

I shall try all of these things. Thanks ladies!

Shelleybell

boy shorts.

Cooper611

I have a pair of vented Nike Capri length stretches that I wore under all long skirts at the end with DD's pregnancy. They were great bc they are for running so they helped keep me cool...sort of.

ceamac0127

HoneyBee517

I use Monistat soothing care chafing relief powder-gel.  Works really well.  I've also heard it's a good makeup primer. 

ghostof5letters

I wear my husband's boxer briefs and use BodyGlide (my bff during a half marathon too). 

I also have maternity spanx thingies that aren't really made to suck you in, but to smooth you out and have shorts so you don't chaffe. 

Chafing thighs is the story of my life, pregnant or not. 

yurmom

I had no idea there were actual anti-chafing products other than just basic powder. I may have to upgrade from deoderant.

yurmom

And holy hell I didn't know I've been spelling deodorant wrong my whole life

jensavicci

I recommend maternity spanx. When I was pregnant with my first, I was heavier and had chafing issues. The spanx were nice when I had a dress on. But let me tell you. In the summer, those bad boys are hot and uncomfortable. So you'll want to either find a lighter material or not use em at all. Lighter material worked for me.

cakebatter27

I second the deodorant. I made the mistake of wearing a sun dress to a Kenny Chesney concert a couple years ago in 90 degree heat. The next day my inner thighs were so chafed and swollen I wanted to die.

AnAtoZday

@jensavicci‌ where did you find good light ones? I've been looking

abchittam

@sxymamakat‌ , @gwennie357‌ , @HoneyBee517‌ - where do you find these things? If I just knew what kind of products they would be located with at Walmart or target, that would help. I would love to be able to wear dresses this summer!

ghostof5letters

abchittam said:

@sxymamakat‌ , @gwennie357‌ , @HoneyBee517‌ - where do you find these things? If I just knew what kind of products they would be located with at Walmart or target, that would help. I would love to be able to wear dresses this summer!

BodyGlide anti chafing stick (and most other brands) is available at any sporting goods store. I get mine at Dick's or a small running store in town. You can also order off Amazon. 

https://www.amazon.com/BodyGlide-FH8-Bodyglide-Anti-chafe-Her-0-8OZ/dp/B0031Y4TRW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1395490092&sr=8-2&keywords=body+glide

abchittam

Thanks, ghost! I hate going to our sporting goods stores here (they are so overpriced), but I may just have to break down and go. I have a baby shower to go to today, so I may wear a dress just so I can test out the deo trick before investing in the others.

Ylvelill

I second the spandex/cotton shorts idea never tried any of the anti chafing stuff may have to now!

HoneyBee517

@abchittam‌ I actually got my product on Amazon.com, it was about $8.80 for a 1.5 oz tube. You can try Walgreens if you have one in your area.

abchittam

HoneyBee517 said:

@abchittam‌ I actually got my product on Amazon.com, it was about $8.80 for a 1.5 oz tube. You can try Walgreens if you have one in your area.

I have a couple two cities over (where my doctor is) so I will definitely look. Thanks!

dobbyisfree

The body glide saved my life during my marathon! I had chafing along my bra line and I would bleed and it was awful. Enter body glide... sweet relief.

SuperTinkerham

Monistat chafing gel. Usually near the astroglide at target. I use it in my thighs, mister uses it in his moobs when running long distances.