I've decided to stop using deodorant...

sunshine2929

Roxie63070:

Body odor does not necessarily come from not using deodorant, a lot has to do with one's diet and not washing regularly. Some people may sweat more than others. Seriously, I'm gonna go ahead and see what happens this weekend w/o deodorant. Maybe our bodies would adjust to not using it.

I shower everyday and I'm not saying I would stink on a daily basis or anything but on days when you may sweat more than others because of a hot flash or cleaning or being in a boardroom full ofpeople, ddeodorant is pretty damn important. ..

Roxie63070

It lists different chemicals found in most and how they are harmful cancer and Alzheimer's links. I figure that stuff absorbed into our bodies could be harmful to developing fetuses. There are natural alternatives if necessary.

WashingtonQueen

Roxie63070:

It lists different chemicals found in most and how they are harmful cancer and Alzheimer's links. I figure that stuff absorbed into our bodies could be harmful to developing fetuses. There are natural alternatives if necessary.

I would love to know what you eat.

ilovetolaugh

WashingtonQueen:

Roxie63070:

It lists different chemicals found in most and how they are harmful cancer and Alzheimer's links. I figure that stuff absorbed into our bodies could be harmful to developing fetuses. There are natural alternatives if necessary.

I would love to know what you eat.

That makes two of us. 

sunshine2929

ilovetolaugh:

WashingtonQueen:

Roxie63070:

It lists different chemicals found in most and how they are harmful cancer and Alzheimer's links. I figure that stuff absorbed into our bodies could be harmful to developing fetuses. There are natural alternatives if necessary.

I would love to know what you eat.

That makes two of us. 

That makes 3 of us!!

LnR70707

Roxie63070:

https://www.dyingtolookgood.com/deodorant_top7.html

Oh honey, if you are willing to believe every website put out there by a "doctor" promoting their own research....you are in for a loooooong pregnancy.

ldb1014

WashingtonQueen:

Roxie63070:

It lists different chemicals found in most and how they are harmful cancer and Alzheimer's links. I figure that stuff absorbed into our bodies could be harmful to developing fetuses. There are natural alternatives if necessary.

I would love to know what you eat.

Four

VitaLuna

I get the whole not wanting the chemicals. I haven't used "regular" deodorant in years. But PLEASE at least wear something. BO is seriously one of the most disgusting smells (and I believe that EVERYONE starts to stink after a while). I use Lavanilla healthy deodorant from Sephora. For the sake of everyone around you, you should try it.

Just because you don't want the chemicals, doesn't mean you shouldn't use anything at all.

adoubleu12

You probably shouldn't use soap either.  Or go outside.

SO MANY TOXINS.   

Roxie63070

Generally pretty healthy.  I eat a lot of fruits and veggies, usually steel cut oatmeal for breakfast, whole grains.  I hate that I can't have as much fish as normally would. I can't remember the last time I had fast food and haven't had soda in years. 

WashingtonQueen

Roxie63070:

Generally pretty healthy.  I eat a lot of fruits and veggies, usually steel cut oatmeal for breakfast, whole grains.  I hate that I can't have as much fish as normally would. I can't remember the last time I had fast food and haven't had soda in years. 

Do you have your own pond out back where you raise your fish?

Roxie63070

adoubleu12:

You probably shouldn't use soap either.  Or go outside.

SO MANY TOXINS.   

 

Thanks for your helpful suggestion. 

ilovetolaugh

VitaLuna:

I get the whole not wanting the chemicals. I haven't used "regular" deodorant in years. But PLEASE at least wear something. BO is seriously one of the most disgusting smells (and I believe that EVERYONE starts to stink after a while). I use Lavanilla healthy deodorant from Sephora. For the sake of everyone around you, you should try it.

Just because you don't want the chemicals, doesn't mean you shouldn't use anything at all.

So, due to my lazy-ness I am not going to find a GIF of an audience clapping, but in my head...there is one right here. ------>

 

sunshine2929

WashingtonQueen:

Roxie63070:

Generally pretty healthy.  I eat a lot of fruits and veggies, usually steel cut oatmeal for breakfast, whole grains.  I hate that I can't have as much-needed fish as normally would. I can't remember the last time I had fast food and haven't had soda in years. 

Do you have your own pond out back where you raise your fish?

Omg... I heart you.
This made me seriously laugh out loud

Roxie63070

WashingtonQueen:

Roxie63070:

Generally pretty healthy.  I eat a lot of fruits and veggies, usually steel cut oatmeal for breakfast, whole grains.  I hate that I can't have as much fish as normally would. I can't remember the last time I had fast food and haven't had soda in years. 

Do you have your own pond out back where you raise your fish?

Not sure what you mean? I buy my fish at a fish market. But have avoided eating as much as I normally would. Is it a problem that I eat healthy food?

eyris

L&R70707:

Roxie63070:

https://www.dyingtolookgood.com/deodorant_top7.html

Oh honey, if you are willing to believe every website put out there by a "doctor" promoting their own research....you are in for a loooooong pregnancy.

Seriously?  What is this website?  It looks like a free Geocities website I made in 1996.

I would not consider this a credible source.

It lists talc as a carcinogen.  Um, okay, that's literally BABY POWDER.

 

ilovetolaugh

sunshine2929:

WashingtonQueen:

Roxie63070:

Generally pretty healthy.  I eat a lot of fruits and veggies, usually steel cut oatmeal for breakfast, whole grains.  I hate that I can't have as much-needed fish as normally would. I can't remember the last time I had fast food and haven't had soda in years. 

Do you have your own pond out back where you raise your fish?

Omg... I heart you. This made me seriously laugh out loud

Me too. haha

andy71781

True story - yesterday I forgot to put on deodorant.  Thanks to my intense sense of smell all I could smell yesterday was my own funk.  OP - I do not suggest this.

adoubleu12

I hope you don't have your own garden, because we all know gardening causes toxoplasmosis! 

Roxie63070

eyris:

L&R70707:

Roxie63070:

https://www.dyingtolookgood.com/deodorant_top7.html

Oh honey, if you are willing to believe every website put out there by a "doctor" promoting their own research....you are in for a loooooong pregnancy.

Seriously?  What is this website?  It looks like a free Geocities website I made in 1996.

I would not consider this a credible source.

It lists talc as a carcinogen.  Um, okay, that's literally BABY POWDER.

 

 

https://pregnant.thebump.com/pregnancy/is-it-safe/qa/deodorant-antiperspirant-safe-during-pregnancy.aspx 

Roxie63070

adoubleu12:

I hope you don't have your own garden, because we all know gardening causes toxoplasmosis! 

 

I'm sorry that you are having a bad day today. 

adoubleu12

Roxie63070:

adoubleu12:

I hope you don't have your own garden, because we all know gardening causes toxoplasmosis! 

 

I'm sorry that you are having a bad day today. 

My day was pretty average.

I filled my belly full of cold cuts for breakfast, right after I put on deodorant. 

sunshine2929

adoubleu12:

Roxie63070:

adoubleu12:

I hope you don't have your own garden, because we all know gardening causes toxoplasmosis! 

 

I'm sorry that you are having a bad day today. 

My day was pretty average.

I filled my belly full of cold cuts for breakfast, right after I put on deodorant. 

Hahaha...

ilovetolaugh

Roxie63070:

adoubleu12:

I hope you don't have your own garden, because we all know gardening causes toxoplasmosis! 

 

I'm sorry that you are having a bad day today. 

wtf?

eyris

Roxie63070:

eyris:

L&R70707:

Roxie63070:

https://www.dyingtolookgood.com/deodorant_top7.html

Oh honey, if you are willing to believe every website put out there by a "doctor" promoting their own research....you are in for a loooooong pregnancy.

Seriously?  What is this website?  It looks like a free Geocities website I made in 1996.

I would not consider this a credible source.

It lists talc as a carcinogen.  Um, okay, that's literally BABY POWDER.

 

 

https://pregnant.thebump.com/pregnancy/is-it-safe/qa/deodorant-antiperspirant-safe-during-pregnancy.aspx 

 

I have to say that I made a conscious decision years ago not to live my life in fear.

I know it's especially hard when you're pregnant because you feel the responsibility for a life developing within you in addition to your own, but I really think it's important not to get caught up in all of the what-ifs.

Every time you turn on the news you will find new studies and reports linking something common to something terrible.  I'm pretty sure everything, including breathing air,  has been linked to cancer at this point.

Unfortunately, in this life, there are a lot of unknowns.  I respect your choice to make decisions based on whatever research you feel comfortable with, but I personally choose to life my life without paralyzing fear of so many things, pregnant or not. 

sunshine2929

eyris:

Roxie63070:

eyris:

L&R70707:

Roxie63070:

https://www.dyingtolookgood.com/deodorant_top7.html

Oh honey, if you are willing to believe every website put out there by a "doctor" promoting their own research....you are in for a loooooong pregnancy.

Seriously?  What is this website?  It looks like a free Geocities website I made in 1996.

I would not consider this a credible source.

It lists talc as a carcinogen.  Um, okay, that's literally BABY POWDER.

 

 

https://pregnant.thebump.com/pregnancy/is-it-safe/qa/deodorant-antiperspirant-safe-during-pregnancy.aspx 

 

I have to say that I made a conscious decision years ago not to live my life in fear.

I know it's especially hard when you're pregnant because you feel the responsibility for a life developing within you in addition to your own, but I really think it's important not to get caught up in all of the what-ifs.

Every time you turn on the news you will find new studies and reports linking something common to something terrible.  I'm pretty sure everything, including breathing air,  has been linked to cancer at this point.

Unfortunately, in this life, there are a lot of unknowns.  I respect your choice to make decisions based on whatever research you feel comfortable with, but I personally choose to life my life without paralyzing fear of so many things, pregnant or not. 

Amen sister!

adoubleu12

eyris:

Roxie63070:

eyris:

L&R70707:

Roxie63070:

https://www.dyingtolookgood.com/deodorant_top7.html

Oh honey, if you are willing to believe every website put out there by a "doctor" promoting their own research....you are in for a loooooong pregnancy.

Seriously?  What is this website?  It looks like a free Geocities website I made in 1996.

I would not consider this a credible source.

It lists talc as a carcinogen.  Um, okay, that's literally BABY POWDER.

 

 

https://pregnant.thebump.com/pregnancy/is-it-safe/qa/deodorant-antiperspirant-safe-during-pregnancy.aspx 

 

I have to say that I made a conscious decision years ago not to live my life in fear.

I know it's especially hard when you're pregnant because you feel the responsibility for a life developing within you in addition to your own, but I really think it's important not to get caught up in all of the what-ifs.

Every time you turn on the news you will find new studies and reports linking something common to something terrible.  I'm pretty sure everything, including breathing air,  has been linked to cancer at this point.

Unfortunately, in this life, there are a lot of unknowns.  I respect your choice to make decisions based on whatever research you feel comfortable with, but I personally choose to life my life without paralyzing fear of so many things, pregnant or not. 

Yes.  I spent my last pregnancy pretty much in constant worry, and it just wasn't enjoyable.  I mean, of course there are things you should stay away from, but you shouldn't look into every single little thing you do, because somewhere you are going to find someone saying that it is wrong.   

lavamama112611

adoubleu12:

Roxie63070:

adoubleu12:

I hope you don't have your own garden, because we all know gardening causes toxoplasmosis! 

 

I'm sorry that you are having a bad day today. 

My day was pretty average.

I filled my belly full of cold cuts for breakfast, right after I put on deodorant. 

Ahahaha. You're my favorite on this chain.

Roxie63070

eyris:

Roxie63070:

eyris:

L&R70707:

Roxie63070:

https://www.dyingtolookgood.com/deodorant_top7.html

Oh honey, if you are willing to believe every website put out there by a "doctor" promoting their own research....you are in for a loooooong pregnancy.

Seriously?  What is this website?  It looks like a free Geocities website I made in 1996.

I would not consider this a credible source.

It lists talc as a carcinogen.  Um, okay, that's literally BABY POWDER.

 

 

https://pregnant.thebump.com/pregnancy/is-it-safe/qa/deodorant-antiperspirant-safe-during-pregnancy.aspx 

 

I have to say that I made a conscious decision years ago not to live my life in fear.

I know it's especially hard when you're pregnant because you feel the responsibility for a life developing within you in addition to your own, but I really think it's important not to get caught up in all of the what-ifs.

Every time you turn on the news you will find new studies and reports linking something common to something terrible.  I'm pretty sure everything, including breathing air,  has been linked to cancer at this point.

Unfortunately, in this life, there are a lot of unknowns.  I respect your choice to make decisions based on whatever research you feel comfortable with, but I personally choose to life my life without paralyzing fear of so many things, pregnant or not. 

 

You're absolutely right. There are probably things that you ARE avoiding because you are pregnant that you might not have before.  For some reason, I just feel as though the chemicals in deodorant might be as harmful as say mercury in fish.  If so much of what's inside your body comes out through your armpits, why wouldn't stuff easily get in through there as well? I will definitely try a couple of different things that were suggested here. 

Roxie63070

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/19/natural-deodorant-review_n_1684296.html#slide=1243844

WashingtonQueen

Roxie63070:

You're absolutely right. There are probably things that you ARE avoiding because you are pregnant that you might not have before.  For some reason, I just feel as though the chemicals in deodorant might be as harmful as say mercury in fish.  If so much of what's inside your body comes out through your armpits, why wouldn't stuff easily get in through there as well? I will definitely try a couple of different things that were suggested here. 

Bwahahaha!! Because that is not how it works.

kje120

adoubleu12:

Selfie?

Hahaha!

Roxie63070

WashingtonQueen:

Roxie63070:

You're absolutely right. There are probably things that you ARE avoiding because you are pregnant that you might not have before.  For some reason, I just feel as though the chemicals in deodorant might be as harmful as say mercury in fish.  If so much of what's inside your body comes out through your armpits, why wouldn't stuff easily get in through there as well? I will definitely try a couple of different things that were suggested here. 

Bwahahaha!! Because that is not how it works.

How does it work?

sunshine2929

Roxie63070:

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/19/naturaldeodorantreview_n_1684296.htmlslide=1243844

I'm curious since you obviously have a huge library of articles. .. is there anything besides deodorant you feel so strongly about not using??

eyris

WashingtonQueen:

Roxie63070:

You're absolutely right. There are probably things that you ARE avoiding because you are pregnant that you might not have before.  For some reason, I just feel as though the chemicals in deodorant might be as harmful as say mercury in fish.  If so much of what's inside your body comes out through your armpits, why wouldn't stuff easily get in through there as well? I will definitely try a couple of different things that were suggested here. 

Bwahahaha!! Because that is not how it works.

This.

And what else besides sweat is coming out through your armpits?  Now I'm just concerned. 

kje120

Honestly, when I'm pregnant I live my life. I'm not going to go searching for every little thing that might have a minuscule impact. That's a good way to drive yourself crazy.

WashingtonQueen

Roxie63070:

WashingtonQueen:

Roxie63070:

You're absolutely right. There are probably things that you ARE avoiding because you are pregnant that you might not have before.  For some reason, I just feel as though the chemicals in deodorant might be as harmful as say mercury in fish.  If so much of what's inside your body comes out through your armpits, why wouldn't stuff easily get in through there as well? I will definitely try a couple of different things that were suggested here. 

Bwahahaha!! Because that is not how it works.

How does it work?

It is an exit, not an entrance.

Roxie63070

You don't think things can get in where things come out?

eyris

Roxie63070:

You don't think things can get in where things come out?

Obviously, some things can be absorbed through the skin.  But just because you sweat from your armpits it doesn't make that a more susceptible location on the body. 

sunshine2929

Roxie63070:

You don't think things can get in where things come out?

I'm sorry but this sounds so ridiculous. Obviously things can get in where thing s get out! We are all pregnant arent we? Penis goes in, sperm goes all the way in... baby comes out. Your nose oxygen goes in, snot comez out! But we are talkinh about armpits here! If you are that concerned about harmful toxins and such, you would wear a mask outside or a hazmat suit because you might breath in or your pores might absorb toxins!