Hellobee Boards Topic: Heightened sense of smell

Hellobee Boards Topic: Heightened sense of smell https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:18:53 +0000 mrsjazz on "Heightened sense of smell" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/heightened-sense-of-smell#post-754254 Wed, 01 May 2013 10:02:43 +0000 mrsjazz 754254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I normally have a heightened sense of smell (sensitive to all perfumes/chemicals), so when I was pregnant my co-workers told me I had a bionic nose. I basically felt like I was going to throw up at any second, but some things smelled really amazing, too. Lindsay05 on "Heightened sense of smell" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/heightened-sense-of-smell#post-754236 Wed, 01 May 2013 09:54:08 +0000 Lindsay05 754236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I am going through this right now! Last night our dog got sprayed by a skunk and I could smell it in our house WAY before DH could. He couldnt even smell it until he went outside to smell our dog lol. 2PeasinaPod on "Heightened sense of smell" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/heightened-sense-of-smell#post-754228 Wed, 01 May 2013 09:51:06 +0000 2PeasinaPod 754228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My heightened sense of smell when I was pregnant was so crazy to me! DH and I would be out for a walk and I could smell the flowers at the house across the street. It was great for some things but horrible for others! avivoca on "Heightened sense of smell" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/heightened-sense-of-smell#post-754216 Wed, 01 May 2013 09:47:00 +0000 avivoca 754216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I've always had a more heightened sense of smell, but like previous posters, it's my hearing that is more sensitive. I feel so bad for yelling at DH for kissing the dog, but the sound is so, so gross and makes me want to vom all over the house. aprk on "Heightened sense of smell" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/heightened-sense-of-smell#post-754203 Wed, 01 May 2013 09:41:33 +0000 aprk 754203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Sense of smell was my first clue that I was pregnant. It's crazy how sensitive I was!! Foodnerd81 on "Heightened sense of smell" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/heightened-sense-of-smell#post-754202 Wed, 01 May 2013 09:40:40 +0000 Foodnerd81 754202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ It was really bad in the beginning, then I stopped noticing it for a while. But I feel like it's kicked up again as I entered the 3rd trimester. Luckily, a lot of times it's like, ooh, someone who was in this elevator had the Gap perfume I used to like. Or, mmm someone is cooking hamburgers. In the beginning it was terrible though. I also had the extra sensitive hearing-- even still, hearing people chew I want to be like, WHY are you CHOMPING on your food??? But, that would be rude. Still, it really sounds like some people must be chipping their molars the way they chew. Alivoo01 on "Heightened sense of smell" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/heightened-sense-of-smell#post-754120 Wed, 01 May 2013 08:53:29 +0000 Alivoo01 754120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I've always had a sensitive sense of smell so not sure if pregnancy affected it, but I've become super sensitive to sound. Anything loud makes me jump! MrsTiz on "Heightened sense of smell" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/heightened-sense-of-smell#post-754046 Wed, 01 May 2013 08:17:06 +0000 MrsTiz 754046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I can smell EVERYTHING. It's actually sort of impressive at this point. Maysprout on "Heightened sense of smell" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/heightened-sense-of-smell#post-754033 Wed, 01 May 2013 08:01:20 +0000 Maysprout 754033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Mine is driving me bonkers right now. Any remotely bad smell makes my nerves on edge. Anagram on "Heightened sense of smell" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/heightened-sense-of-smell#post-754025 Wed, 01 May 2013 07:57:52 +0000 Anagram 754025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I could smell things a mile away, up until about 16 weeks. I still smell better than the average person, and I'm in the third tri! I had to stop going to my student's desks because I could suddenly smell their various body odors and their BREATH and it would make me gag. It's much better now. heffalump on "Heightened sense of smell" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/heightened-sense-of-smell#post-753959 Wed, 01 May 2013 07:08:33 +0000 heffalump 753959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ When I was pregnant we had a smaller 4 door car (now we have a minivan) and my dog would always sit in the back seat and come up and breath in my face. It was awful, I'd always have to have my head hanging out of the window for fresh air but then he'd want to be near the open window too. runsyellowlites on "Heightened sense of smell" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/heightened-sense-of-smell#post-753859 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:43:11 +0000 runsyellowlites 753859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Wow that is a heightened sense of smell!!!! I had major heightened sense of hearing & sound aversions. I could seriously hear DH bite his finger nails UPSTAIRS & it would make me instantly naseous! It did pass, so hopefully yours will too sooner rather than later! StbHisMrs on "Heightened sense of smell" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/heightened-sense-of-smell#post-753850 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:21:04 +0000 StbHisMrs 753850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I could do without this, it's so bad that if I walk past someone (or they come into my office) that hasn't washed their hair in two days I can smell the grease. It is so gross and I so hope it goes away soon!! I have four different bottles of scentsy at home and work, Ha!