https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 16 May 2026 17:36:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-oilcream-for-second-pregnancies#post-2608618 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 17:09:05 +0000 Mrsbells 2608618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: I am currently using raw shea butter on my belly. Not for stretchmark prevention since you cant prevent them but to ease the tightness, itchy and soreness. With my first pregnancy I didnt really use any special oil or cream. I just used my regular lotion which was st ives at the time </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-oilcream-for-second-pregnancies#post-2608614 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 17:05:24 +0000 mauxie 2608614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I liked Mama Mio's Tummy Rub Butter.. Kind of pricey but I only got 1 tiny stretchmark near my hip out of 3 pregnancies. And, FWIW I gained over 50lbs each time LOL. </p> <p>You can find it on Amazon and BBB (20% off coupon) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-oilcream-for-second-pregnancies#post-2608610 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 16:55:30 +0000 MrsB2012 2608610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used just coconut oil both times and didnt get any either time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-oilcream-for-second-pregnancies#post-2608578 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 15:40:24 +0000 avivoca 2608578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: I have so many stretch marks. I actually put some Burts Bees coconut foot cream on them today because I was itchy and it worked! My skin looks a bit better and hasn't itched at all today. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-oilcream-for-second-pregnancies#post-2608573 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 15:36:14 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2608573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yin: my sister only got a very select few (very low- she couldn't even see them until after she had her babies). And my mom didn't have many either. So I'm in the super unlucky club with you. They're everywhere. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-oilcream-for-second-pregnancies#post-2608308 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 10:46:15 +0000 kes18 2608308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used some the first time and didn't get any. I'm using some this time and hopefully I won't get any! I know I can get them because I have really old ones on my inner thighs and hips. I just think I'm tall enough that I didn't get super big and that helped me not to get any. I don't think it was the oil, but I like the moisture and figure it can't hurt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-oilcream-for-second-pregnancies#post-2608290 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 10:32:01 +0000 MrsSCB 2608290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used the Mama Bee butter from Burt's Bees my first (and only) pregnancy because it was so much cheaper than other types. I liked it, it was plenty moisturizing! You can get a tub on Amazon for like $10 I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-oilcream-for-second-pregnancies#post-2608287 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 10:29:42 +0000 snowjewelz 2608287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 20 weeks with my 2nd and I haven't really done anything :shocked: I already use coconut oil as my body lotion. I got stretch marks (more on my butt/thighs) anyway the first time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-oilcream-for-second-pregnancies#post-2608285 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 10:27:08 +0000 yin 2608285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used it the first time and still ended up with stretch marks. I gave up the second time around and added a few more stretch marks to my collection.</p> <p>The thing that irks me is that my mom didn't get any stretch marks with 5 pregnancies and neither did my two sisters. I must be unlucky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-oilcream-for-second-pregnancies#post-2608259 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 09:40:35 +0000 MrsKoala 2608259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, I started using it really early as well because it just felt good. In the morning after my shower, I was using Mama Mio's Tummy Rub Butter but it's pretty expensive so I switched to Burt's Bees Mama Bee Belly Butter and I've found that it works just as well. At night before bed, I use Mama Mio's Tummy Rub Oil. So far so good at 37 weeks but if I get more stretch marks, so be it. I got the ones from my first pregnancy super late at 39.5 weeks so if I'm going to get more, I expect to get them late. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-oilcream-for-second-pregnancies#post-2608257 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 09:36:40 +0000 madger 2608257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used bio oil with my first and didn't get any stretch marks ( I was shocked, because I got them on my hips and boobs during puberty), so I'm using it again this time around! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-oilcream-for-second-pregnancies#post-2607905 Sun, 21 Aug 2016 06:53:26 +0000 lamariniere 2607905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used coconut oil for both pregnancies, mostly for itchiness. I was lucky and didn't get any stretch marks either time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-oilcream-for-second-pregnancies#post-2607892 Sun, 21 Aug 2016 05:57:19 +0000 gilmoregirl 2607892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got really bad stretch marks with my first and started using Bio Oil before I was pregnant again. I think it did help the marks fade and improve skin quality. I've continued to use it while pregnant with number two, although I know it's not preventing anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-oilcream-for-second-pregnancies#post-2607887 Sun, 21 Aug 2016 03:38:01 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2607887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used coco butter for itchiness. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-oilcream-for-second-pregnancies#post-2607865 Sat, 20 Aug 2016 22:36:10 +0000 Alba4 2607865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've heard that stretch marks are heriditary... I was lucky and didn't get any either pregnancy. I used Palmer's cocoa butter lotion both times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-oilcream-for-second-pregnancies#post-2607854 Sat, 20 Aug 2016 21:37:38 +0000 skipra 2607854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I may have used even more belly cream with my second than my first! I was pregnant over the winter into spring vs. summer so my belly was super itchy all the time. I really liked the Body Shop cocoa butter body butter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-oilcream-for-second-pregnancies#post-2607840 Sat, 20 Aug 2016 21:06:21 +0000 Foodnerd81 2607840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just used the cetaphil lotion that I use for my toddler's dry skin. I was lucky and didn't get any stretch marks with either, which I'm sure was genetics not lotion. So yeah less picky, same result. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-oilcream-for-second-pregnancies#post-2607837 Sat, 20 Aug 2016 21:00:49 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2607837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first pregnancy, the use of oil/cream was all about preventing stretch marks. They happened anyway and are everywhere so that's not the concern this time- ha!<br /> So my question is- did you still get a cream/oil for second pregnancy? Were you as picky about brand/choice? I remember my stomach being so itchy so I'll still get some mostly for that. </p> <p>Any recommendations? There are so many options out there these days. </p>