Post Partum scent :/ tmi

I'm almost 3 weeks PP & was wondering what you guys did/do to keep "fresh" down there? It just smells funky :/ I shower daily & change my pad everytime I use the washroom but I still have that weird scent. Is it safe to use powders/baby wipes of feminine wipes? I had an episiotomy so I also don't want to irritate anything. It's just really embarrassing

don't use anything scented. Nothing you can really do but change pads frequently and use your spray bottle.

I had that funky scent too. Nothing helped to be honest.

Quoting *A&N's Mama*:" I'm almost 3 weeks PP & was wondering what you guys did/do to keep "fresh" down there? It just smells ... [snip!] ... wipes of feminine wipes? I had an episiotomy so I also don't want to irritate anything. It's just really embarrassing "

No to the baby wipes! too many chemicals i asked my nurse and so told me that it would cause more pain

unfortunately no, not with having stiches it makes things a bit more complicated. I had to have stiches and the doc told me nothing at all. It will start to go away with in the week. its just one of those things...

How long does it take to go away? :/

I know what you mean! I felt so disgusting!


I don't think you're supposed to use anything when you have tears or anything because it can get into them and irritate. Maybe it's paranoia and not actually as strong as you think? I had an emergency c-section and didn't want to irritate my incision so I was washing with antibacterial soap but still managed to get an infection. Maybe just keep as clean as possible with water and wear scented pads?

I wouldn't use anything but water until 6 weeks pp. I know what your talking about and I just used a squirt bottle every time I changed my pad or peed. Best I could do really besides shower and stay kinda "ventilated" if you know what I mean lol

<blockquote><b>Quoting *A&N's Mama*:</b>" How long does it take to go away? :/ "</blockquote>



It took until I was 6 wks pp

Quoting *A&N's Mama*:" How long does it take to go away? :/ "

That depends on the woman. I only had heavy bleeding for a week with both of my deliveries and then it startd to get better, but some woman say it takes 3 to 4w if not longer..

My doctor told me to use witch hazel bads. It helps clean u can t helps with the pain but u stilll fill nasty

Lol I don't remember ANY of this with DD1!! This recovery in general has been kinda brutal. Not only am I sore but I stink lol. It probably *isn't* as bad as I think but I'm pretty paranoid about it

<blockquote><b>Quoting *A&N's Mama*:</b>" Lol I don't remember ANY of this with DD1!! This recovery in general has been kinda brutal. Not only am I sore but I stink lol. It probably *isn't* as bad as I think but I'm pretty paranoid about it"</blockquote>


Lol I know what you mean. I never noticed a scent with my first but I did with my second and it was gross.

The bleeding has almost completely stopped.. Almost. Maybe when it's gone completely the scent will too lol thanks guys  

Does it smell like stinky cheese? If so I guess it's supposed to smell that way? It's been kind of worrying me because I've never had that smell before.