You probably have a yeast infection, but should see the doctor to be sure. Symptoms vary. I had a yeast infection once and had no idea because I had none of the "typical" symptoms.

Don't douche. Ever. It really messes with your body's natural ph. Your vagina naturally cleanses itself and douching really screws with that natural cleansing.

You know, I use to not douche at all. My mother kind of taught me the same thing in my coming of age. But, I started to after my first baby. I heard my husband having a converation with a friend who's wife had a baby about the same time I did, and they were talking about how "it" just never smells the same again!!! So, in came douching....maybe I should have listen to my mother....So, monastate.....I haven't had a yeast infection since adolescences....?

Anne, your comment made me start another post..!!!I'd really like to know the popular vote here!

You know, that's just what I've always heard (not to douche - I'm 25 btw) at school sex ed and from doctors, but I will be watching/reading to see what others think. I hope people will post links to credible information about it.

You know too, most of our habits come from what we learn from our friends, moms, aunts, cousins, ect about feminine hygien. So, like I said I just kind of did what the women around me did...Now I've moved away from family and see my husbands family and they all Douche. Actually my husband was shocked I didn't! So, I don't know?! but, yeah I'd like to see what people say, cause now I'm torn..

wow, that's interesting. I've never heard of "it" not smelling the same after having a baby. I can't really ask my husband because we got together when my oldest was 2 months old so he'd have no idea what I smelled like before. I'm going to have to do some searching on that one.

As for the douching I never knew not to do it until after I did it. My mom never talked openly with me about anything. I started my period when I was 8 or 9 and all she did was hand me a pad.