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15 replies

silverangel · 03/06/2011 10:41

OK, so as I have been eating like a pig eating well to ensure my babies have enough nutrients, my thighs are rubbing together Blush and it hurts!!! What to do - any miracle cures / ideas (apart from eating lettuce for the duration?!)

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lilbitneurotic · 03/06/2011 10:45

I think talc may be the answer!

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sazzermol · 03/06/2011 10:54

You can get a 'chafing' (sp?) gel to stop the rubbing it's in a yellow tube but can't remember the name sorry. Or invest in some cycling shorts!

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Wombat33 · 03/06/2011 11:29

Vaseline Grin

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PinkFondantFancy · 03/06/2011 12:25

Hehe talc has become my best friend!! Grin although I need to work out how to subtly reapply during the day....

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pregnantpause · 03/06/2011 12:27

talc- and when desperate and if outer wear allows- mens boxers. the shorts stop thighs touching- and therefore no more rubbing! Blush

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silverangel · 03/06/2011 12:52

Right, I'm off to buy me some talc!! At least with a winter pregnancy I wouldnt have run into this one:)

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plupervert · 03/06/2011 13:02

Body Shop have a lotion which turns into talc.

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apple99 · 03/06/2011 13:04

Aveeno liquid talc is good.

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MWestie · 03/06/2011 13:34

Lanacane chafing gel - sold in Sainsburys etc - fab!

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Glowbuggy · 03/06/2011 14:06

Thankgod I'm not the only one with this problem. I thought I'd have to avoid dresses for the summer!

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silverangel · 03/06/2011 14:39

I've been to Boots and found the Lanacane anti-chafing gel - genius stuff.

I now have trotter feet, sausage fingers and chafing thighs - oh the joys!

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TimeWasting · 03/06/2011 14:48

Is this actually pregnancy related or just due to weight gain?
I lose weight when pregnant.
NB I'm obese so thighs rubbing together is nothing new. Blush Grin

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silverangel · 03/06/2011 15:23

In my case - weight gain due to eating like a piglet and doing no exercise because pregnant!

The trotter feet and sausage fingers are pregnancy related swelling though.

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