I'm really sorry but I have a TMI question!

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I'm 18 weeks pregnant and I've read that some women have an increased, milky type discharge (I won't try to spell it!) which I believe is the bodies way of trying to reduce the risk of an infection, but how much is too much? I now have to use a liner daily and it isn't really doing the job. There's no discomfort or itch, no smell if I wear cotton pants or sniff when I wipe but I've always noticed a bit of an odour when using liners, nothing offensive but I just don't think they agree with me and in the past I stopped using them.

Has anyone else found this too?

I've had discharge since I was about 6 weeks. I tried a couple of types of liners but didn't get on with them either. I just bought a few extra pairs of nice cotton knickers and changed them twice a day. Some days it's not a lot but other days it can be quite a bit. Nothing to worry about.

Yes, that rings a bell, I think I was on a few pads a day though. To put your mind at rest, I think it sounds pretty normal. Hope the bump is treating you well

Phew

Thank you so much.

Hi, I didn't want to read this and not comment even tho not pg so not sure on those symptoms. I found out a few years ago that I was allergic to latex and would have these exact symptoms after using a liner or pad. Wonder if they use this in the material and that's what's causing it or you? Hope this helps!

Thank you snowflake

When I was pregnant I was wearing panty liners every day from about 16 weeks. The discharge was white and quite runny but I was assured by midwives that it was nothing to worry about and completely normal. Congratulations on your pregnancy

Thank you

Bloody phobe, I

If they don't freak you out then reusable panty liners may solve this for you... Nice and absorbent but no funny chemicals to make things smelly (or I guess those nature care liners might be better?)

I did consider those lentil, now that I know the volume is normal I might buy some.