Mama You've Got This...

If you’re noticing more armpit stains on your shirts than usual, you

can blame those hormones again, up to their old tricks. Thanks

to the increase of blood flow along with your metabolism and

hormonal surge, your body is feeling hot these days (and not in

a sexy kind of way) . Sweating is a natural mechanism your body

uses to cool itself off, so let it do its job and don’t worry too much

about it. If you’re experiencing other symptoms along with the

sweating, such as a fever or faster heartbeat, then report to your

doctor immediately.

Other than just running to the closest air conditioner, you

might need to bring extra tissues with you at all times to wipe

the sweat from your skin. Tossing a bar of deodorant in your

bag isn’t the worst idea either. Speaking of deodorants, this is a

good time to find a more natural brand that you like. I love

activated charcoal to absorb wetness as well as citrus and mint

essential oils to make my pits smell better. Try cooling down with a

cooler shower or wearing layers that you can remove throughout

the day.

Why am I sweating so much?

It’s not even that hot out!

Does it look like you have goosebumps all of the time? Given that

you’re probably a lot sweatier than normal, you might think this to

be a strange phenomena. Those prickly flesh coloured bumps on

your arm are actually not goosebumps, they’re a skin condition

called Keratosis Pilaris, which is linked to the onset of hormones

in pregnancy. Keratosis Pilaris (KP) is sometimes referred to as

chicken skin and can be itchy and uncomfortable. KP is a result of

excess keratin and dead skin cells building up in the hair follicles.

Your new-found chicken skin can be annoying, but it’s not harmful.

Regardless, you’ll probably want to get rid of it. Make sure you’re

keeping all areas of your body well hydrated with

to relieve the dryness associated with KP.

You can also try manual exfoliation in the shower using a pumice

stone. There are chemical exfoliants that can work too, but you

need to be careful of certain ingredients during pregnancy (see

our Skincare section for more guidance on chemical exfoliants! ) .

Speak to your GP about other safe methods of removing your KP.

What are these small itchy bumps on

my arms? And how do I treat them?