So hubby started to blog more on his blog lately. He encouraged that I should blog too and I asked him what he wanted me to blog about. And he said, "How about your armpit?"
Haha... so after giving birth to Joanna, I noticed something strange. My body odour was offensive... to ME! I was concerned as I wasn't too keen on wearing antiperspirants because of what I have heard about certain antiperspirants and their relation to cancer. I just haven't had the time to find something that worked during my pregnancy. During my pregnancy, I worked hot summer days and was not this offended at my smell. Therefore I just didn't bother. But now I was bothered!!
I asked the midwife about this new smell of mine, and she told me that it was to help the baby recognize me. Interesting. I believe God's design in pregnancy and child birth so I guess this makes sense too. I also read online that it is hormone related.
Interestingly, once we started bed sharing, the natural position for Joanna to sleep is right under my armpit after we finish nursing. It's nice and warm and close to Mummy. And it STINKS (at least to me). I'm sure she likes being close to my milk smells too but... my armpit is just... ughh... I can't explain it. Hubby loves all those newborn smells... but I won't even let him get near my armpits!
I had noticed a few days ago that I am no longer offended at my body odour (unless I'm out and have gotten all sweaty). Joanna still likes hanging out under there but that's cool.
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| Joanna at 3 weeks, hanging out with mummy in bed. |
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| Joanna at 3 weeks. Sometimes I nurse on the floor so I can sneak away and do my own thing. Sometimes it she doesn't notice, sometimes she does. |
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| Joanna at almost 3 months :) |
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