Questions about hormones

brobbins05

Hey all, I have read that for bf'ing moms, hormones are pretty much wacko until long after you stop bf'ing.  Two questions:  are any of you shedding hair more than usual?  Also, I am applying deodorant twice a day and still stink to high heaven by morning.  I am assuming this is hormonal since i am not working out while I sleep.  I am going to try one of those clinical strength deo/ap.  Any of you have experience helping this or even curing it?  I'm grossing myself out!!!  TIA!

HGsMOM

I have noticed that I'm shedding more hair than usual. My sister had the stinky issue after both of her kids and she didn't BF, so it must just be a PP thing. It lasted about six months for her both times and then just suddenly stopped.

BakingMrsC

My hair is okay, no shedding. But I have body odor that is relentless! I never had an issue with it before. I am also sweating like a pig during the night, so that probably doesn't help. It is just so embarrassing.

bradandkatie

Oh man yes...my hair falls out all the time and I have to keep it up so my LO doesn't pull it out and wrap it around herself since it is long. I also smell so gross. Ugh, I'm glad I'm not the only one!

EmSue412

I'm a BFing mom too and I am always hot!  I don't sweat anymore than normal though.  As far as losing hair is concerned, yes, I feel like I'm losing soo much!  You're not alone...

megsta1

I'm only pumping 3 times a day now, but when I was EBFing for 6 weeks, I notied that I did stink.  All the time.  Even after a shower.  I felt like a teenager again!

jfgates05

When I wake up in the middle of the night I have to go put deodorant on because I can't stand smelling myself!!

somethingscookin

EBFer here.  I don't have hair loss I actually have more hair growing. I now have to use deoderant which I never had to do until I got pregnant.  Its so gross.  SO jokes and says I smell like chicken noodle soup not sexy at all.  I also sweat like a beast. 

brobbins05

citiprincess:

EBFer here.  I don't have hair loss I actually have more hair growing. I now have to use deoderant which I never had to do until I got pregnant.  Its so gross.  SO jokes and says I smell like chicken noodle soup not sexy at all.  I also sweat like a beast. 

 

Hilarious!  Sooooo glad I am not the only one!  We laugh at our house, and hubby calls me taco pits

EllenK11

I BF and I am not losing hair, but the sweating and stinky thing is so annoying!!  I am also taking Fenugreek to boost my supply so now I smell like maple syrup, which you would think would make it better, but it doesn't.  My DH calls me "hotcake" since when he smells me he says it makes him crave a pancake