OK look I don't know how to ask this but how can I clean myself down there while pregnant I am 13 weeks and I am a very clean person and I just want to clean myself and I don't know a safe way so please help me

Un perfumed soap and Don't douche it can cause awfull problems later on.

Clean as you normally would without suing harsh soaps. And as CBW said above, do not douche. You should NEVER douche anyway without a doctor's order.

I'm from england- douche??

Also when you get further along have your significant other help you clean down there. I got so big that I couldn't see my feet no less clean my vagina lol.

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Originally Posted by EnglishRose

I'm from england- douche???

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Im from england its not an american word its in our dictionary go look it up ;)

Try using Summers Eve Feminine Wash.(The sensitive skin one doesn't have a lot of perfume to it so its not irritating) This is a gentle cleanser formulated just for that area down there. It is ONLY used on the outside, which is what you need when you are pregnant. Its just like using body wash, or any other kind of soap, but more sensitive to the sensitive areas.

I always used feminine washes down there while pregnant. Still use them now, I was ultra careful while pregnant as I used to get lots of uti's and was convinced it was because of being dirty down there, never was though, turns out I have a kidney missing lol! But yes, feminine washes down there, just the outside bits.

Washing your vaginal area while pregnant is no different than when you are not pregnant. The cervix protects the uterus, which protects the placenta, which protects the baby.

So whatever you did before you got pregnant you can do now, with douching being the exception. Remember we should NOT EVER douche unless recommended by our doctors.

Thank you all that helped me so much and when do they useualy tell you what the sex of the baby is useualy t/y for any in put

20 week scan but its not 100% accurate.

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Originally Posted by carherine

ok look i dont know how to ask this but how can i clean myself down there while pregnant i am 13 weeks and i am a very clean person and i just want to clean my self and i dont know a safe way so please help me

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Don't worry about that u can keep cleaning down there the same way u always have . Remember the baby is in a sac of fluid and nothing can harm it from down there

As curleybenswife said its usually 20 weeks. It just depends on your doctor, and how your pregnancy is progressing however. Some do it sooner, some do it a little later.