On 7/4/09 12:20, in article , "Ophelia"
wrote:

Sacha wrote:
I thought midges and mosquitoes preferred to chomp on female humans!

I was pregnant with my second son and I was living in Malta. Every inch of
me was covered in bites I used to stand in the shower, wet myself all
over and rub salt in.

They never bothered me for years after that though. I supposed it was
because of the hormones.


I do remember some young biologist telling me mosquitoes prefer female blood
but I don't know if that's so with midges, which is why I raised the
question. Presumably when one is pregnant whichever hormone attracts
mozzies is in overdrive!
The best thing I've ever used is Off, followed closely by the preferable
Skin So Soft. Avon sell the latter and in this country are not allowed to
advertise it as a repellent. However, great bit beefy lumberjacks told them
it was a surefire repellent in USA and the idea has caught on. You can buy
it online.

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Sacha
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