Did you have more acne with a boy or girl? - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

MyM&W · 01-27-2013, 08:33 AM

I remember having a lot of acne when I was pregnant with my daughter back in 2005, but I was also 19 so assumed it was still from being young. When I was pregnant with my ds in 2009 I had some, but it wasn't to bad and they went away pretty quickly.

Well I'm almost 20 weeks pregnant again and for a couple weeks I've been battling acne. It's mostly on my chin, I've had a couple on my cheeks, but def way more on my chin, I've got 3 just on the right side and they HURT..

I normally just treat them with tea tree oil, which helps them dry out quicker, and I try so hard not to pop/squeeze/pick at them because the healing time is way longer....sigh.

So ladies, did you have more acne while pregnant with a boy or girl?

jlsquire0324 · 01-27-2013, 03:57 PM

Rash like acne with DD and clear skin with DS

You Tell 'Em · 01-27-2013, 08:09 PM

I didn't vote (mostly because I don't know what this baby is) but pre-kiddos I pretty much never broke out.... even during puberty. Then with both my girls, it was nuts, like payback for the years I didn't get it bad.

This pregnancy I've had a couple pimples and such, and maybe 1-2 days of "bad acne but other than that, my face has been pretty darn clear. We don't know if it's a boy or girl so it'll be interesting to find out for sure. If it's a boy then I think for me, major acne would be a big sign of a girl

mommy2eli · 01-27-2013, 08:32 PM

I never had any skin issues other than an occasional zit all through my teenage years. When I got pregnant with my son, I had constant outbreaks throughout the pregnancy, mostly on my chin and right between my eyes. Talk about embarrassing! I am 26 weeks with a little girl now and haven't had a single zit the entire time. Although my skin seems to be a lot drier than a typical winter makes it. May just be coincidental?

Holly dolly · 01-27-2013, 09:08 PM

I have 2 boys. First pg no skin issues. Second it was terrible. Like "pizza face" bad.

Their birthdays are 3 4 days apart so the time if year didn't factor.

Near as I can figure it was my gummy prenatals with ds2.

lynn97 · 01-27-2013, 09:38 PM

I had terrible acne and skin issues with DS. I haven't had any this time but I have no idea what this baby's gender is.

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LRL · 01-27-2013, 10:23 PM

Ugh, I am breakout city with DD, post-partum. I never had this happen with my two DS's.

carlycurry · 01-28-2013, 07:48 AM

Much more acne this time (pregnant with a girl) than with my son's pregnancy... my face actually cleared up with him.

Spunkify · 01-28-2013, 08:18 AM

My face was horrible with all my girls and significantly better with my boys. For me it seemed to be true that girls steal their mother's beauty.

steph410 · 01-28-2013, 08:31 AM

don't hate me, but my skin looks better pregnant than it ever does not pregnant...I've had 4 boys and am pregnant with another boy.

View Poll Results: Did you have more acne with a boy or girl?
Boy	6	27.27%
Girl	11	50.00%
Neither	4	18.18%
Both	1	4.55%
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01-27-2013, 08:33 AM	#1
MyM&W Registered Users Formerly: maddiesmommy0503 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 6,461 Ratings: 84 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Did you have more acne with a boy or girl? I remember having a lot of acne when I was pregnant with my daughter back in 2005, but I was also 19 so assumed it was still from being young. When I was pregnant with my ds in 2009 I had some, but it wasn't to bad and they went away pretty quickly. Well I'm almost 20 weeks pregnant again and for a couple weeks I've been battling acne. It's mostly on my chin, I've had a couple on my cheeks, but def way more on my chin, I've got 3 just on the right side and they HURT.. I normally just treat them with tea tree oil, which helps them dry out quicker, and I try so hard not to pop/squeeze/pick at them because the healing time is way longer....sigh. So ladies, did you have more acne while pregnant with a boy or girl? __________________ Thank my Motorola Electrify for any random words. Ashley,wife to ChrisMama to Madison(7)Wyatt(4) and Natalie born June 18th 2013! and our little bean who's back with God

01-27-2013, 08:09 PM	#3
You Tell 'Em Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sunny Southern California Posts: 8,617 Ratings: 363 Feedback: 100%	Re: Did you have more acne with a boy or girl? I didn't vote (mostly because I don't know what this baby is) but pre-kiddos I pretty much never broke out.... even during puberty. Then with both my girls, it was nuts, like payback for the years I didn't get it bad. This pregnancy I've had a couple pimples and such, and maybe 1-2 days of "bad acne but other than that, my face has been pretty darn clear. We don't know if it's a boy or girl so it'll be interesting to find out for sure. If it's a boy then I think for me, major acne would be a big sign of a girl __________________ You can still find all your advocacy needs (shirts, window decals, tumblers, & blanks too) on our FB fan page or Hyena Cart.

01-27-2013, 09:08 PM	#5
Holly dolly Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 2,835 Ratings: 41 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	I have 2 boys. First pg no skin issues. Second it was terrible. Like "pizza face" bad. Their birthdays are 3 4 days apart so the time if year didn't factor. Near as I can figure it was my gummy prenatals with ds2. __________________ Wife to Casey Mom to Isaac and Carson Hoping for someone new in 2014 Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.

01-27-2013, 10:23 PM	#7
LRL Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 101 Ratings: 1 Feedback: 100%	Re: Did you have more acne with a boy or girl? Ugh, I am breakout city with DD, post-partum. I never had this happen with my two DS's.