Postpartum Sweating & Body Odor

by Christie Collbran , CLD, CLC, PCPD

09/05/2023

Imagine you’ve just crossed the finish line of the marathon that is childbirth. Your body, understandably, needs to recalibrate and find its new normal. Enter postpartum sweating and body odor. It’s your body’s way of saying, “Hey, I just did something pretty amazing, and now I need to release some excess heat and fluid.” It’s a natural bodily response that is often triggered by hormonal changes and is part of your body’s adjustment to the new postpartum state.

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