https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:29:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-itchy-bellies-pupps#post-418013 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:09:25 +0000 cokiezombie 418013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladyfingers: I suggest getting the aloe vera straight from the source so there aren't any added chemicals! Plus I feel so pampered when I see DH snipping off the plant and extracting the gel for me :) .. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-itchy-bellies-pupps#post-417751 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:36:10 +0000 ladyfingers 417751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cokiezombie: Thanks for this! I wonder if the aloe vera gel in the stores would help too? I don't think I have PUPPS -- there are no marks -- but the area where my muscles are stretching and tearing is numb and hurts/stings like a bitch, and scratching doesn't help because it's numb. It's awful!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-itchy-bellies-pupps#post-417467 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 16:09:59 +0000 cokiezombie 417467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was using Bio Oil at the start of my 2nd trimester. A week later, my belly started getting realllllly itchy and little red bumps started appearing. </p> <p>DH got an aloe vera plant from his coworker and he started extracting the gel to apply to my itchy belly every night. A week later, wahh la la... no more itchiness and red bumps are all gone! </p> <p>I read that eating aloe vera is not recommended during pregnancy because it causes the uterus to contract, but external application is fine. Just throwing it out there for other mama-to-bees who are experiencing itchiness. The aloe vera plant only costs about $20-$30 but it's a lifesaver! </p>