Underwear and chafing

ColoradoBoat · August 2014

I realize this is an intimate question but then again we're growing babies in our bellies so what isn't intimate?!

We went to a wedding last night and I wore a cute maternity dress and enjoyed some dancing. All good. Later in the evening I was hurting along my panty lines and on my butt a bit from chafing. I've had this happen before over the last month if I'm outside walking in hot weather or some other similar triggers.

Here are my questions: Has anyone else experienced this? I've never chafed from such mild activity before (maybe after half-marathons, but not something minor like this). Think this is probably normal pregnancy-related sweating/chafing?

Lastly, anyone have any advice for good panties to buy to prevent such chafing? I generally stick to cotton bikini underwear but am happy to switch it up if new underwear will allow me to be active longer. Thanks in advance!

CandEChicago · August 2014

If you are a runner have you considered maybe using body glide if you anticipate that an activity might give you chaffing?

Shortstack06 · August 2014

Victoria Secret Pink line has a "seamless" underwear that is made of like a spandex style fabric . I have been wearing them because they cover more and stretch but they don't feel super tight on the front. I noticed on my thighs I started to chaff slightly the other day, so I have been avoiding shorts and wearing only jeans and yoga pants.

Cryssteen · August 2014

I like pea in a pod undies. They ride a little lower on the belly. My normal bikini ones roll down. Effing annoying.

kutenpretti · August 2014

I go old school and powder on my thighs and around bikini line in the morning....it prevents the chafing....If it's a hot day and there is chafing.. vaseline on the bikini line after a shower does magic!!