I did a little bit with Charlie, but slacked off. I didn't at all with Olive. I was lucky not to get any stretch marks (I think it's genetics as my mom didn't have any). But I think it's also that I already had a pretty big pot belly so my stomach was already stretched out. 
Did you use stretch mark cream? Do you think it made a difference?
GOLD / wonderful pea / 17697 posts
No stretch mark cream but I did rub regular lotion on my belly, mostly because it was so itchy. I did end up with some small stretch marks below my belly button but just a few and they were never very dark.
GOLD / cantaloupe / 6581 posts
No, because I knew it wouldn't make a difference. I had already gotten some stretch marks from adolescence, so I was resigned to getting them. Sure enough, at like 16 weeks they popped up. Looovely!
papaya / 10473 posts
Yes, but with low expectations My mom got a ton of stretch marks that never faded a bit.
GOLD / watermelon / 14076 posts
I've been using stretch mark cream pretty religiously. I don't have any yet, but I am also only 26w. I think stretch marks are mostly luck/genetics, so I don't actually think the cream prevents them, but it helps with the itchiness and makes my belly look pretty
pomegranate / 3204 posts
I used creams/lotions/oils religiously and still got bad ones. I expected it though because my mom has them too!
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
I used it when my belly was tight and itchy but didn't use it religiously. I didn't get many stretch marks but I don't think it's b/c of the cream.
honeydew / 7917 posts
I used cream in the beginning but slacked off. I assumed I wouldn't get any stretch marks because my mom didn't get any with 5 kids. I was wrong. I have a few small ones near my belly button.
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
I was using regular lotion then did get some stretch mark specific creams. I don't use them religiously, but almost every time i get out of the shower at least. I don't believe it's going to make a difference in stretch marks, but it feels nice and makes my b elly less itchy. So far at 28 weeks I don't have any, but I'm sure it's luck and genetics, not the cream. I don't think my mom got them until after a few kids, and i don't think my sister really had any.
I also had a bit of a belly going in to pregnancy, and the shape/size of it would change a lot day to day depending on what I ate and if I was bloated (yay IBS)-- so maybe that helped the skin prepare?
wonderful olive / 19353 posts
Nope because I know if I'm destined to get em, I will. Plus, I'm pretty lazy in general about moisturizing unless I absolutely have to (e.g. wearing shorts and legs are dry).
persimmon / 1026 posts
I used Burt Bee's body butter and also Vaseline's cocoa butter lotion, usually applied after showering and then before bed. Still got a ton of stretch marks but I knew it would happen no matter what. The lotion helped with itching at least.
pomegranate / 3895 posts
I used bio-oil and cocoa butter every single day. Still got stretch marks.
pineapple / 12802 posts
I've been using cocoa butter. I have no idea if it's helping or not, I haven't been using it religiously but I do use it more days than not.
I hope that even if it doesn't prevent me from getting them, it will at least help make them less noticeable!
persimmon / 1436 posts
I have been using some really great lotion and haven't gotten any so far but I'm only 21 weeks. Like @lawbee11: I don't think it will absolutely prevent them, but it helps to make my skin feel and look better so that's a win at least.
coconut / 8305 posts
Yep, I got tons of stretch marks! My mom on the other hand didn't... Apparently they skipped her & came to me from my grandmother (what I've heard is common with genetics).
grapefruit / 4681 posts
I used regular lotion when I remembered. I didn't have any stretch marks until I went overdue then I got a ton. I sort of expected them since my mom also has a bunch.
coconut / 8234 posts
I used 2 different types. I knew it was genetic but I hoped and prayed that I wouldn't get them (even though I have them elsewhere). I started getting them at 37 weeks 
GOLD / papaya / 10206 posts
Not often, I had stretch marks before I got pregnant, there was no chance I wouldn't get more.
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22646 posts
nope. used cocoa butter a few times, but nothing else. luckily didn't get any stretch marks, but i think it's genetics, my mom didn't get any through either pregnancy.
GOLD / eggplant / 11517 posts
Never. I use cream now daily just to keep the stretch marks moisturized while they try and heal.
GOLD / grapefruit / 4007 posts
When I thought about it I would use cocoa butter ! I didn't get stretch marks !
GOLD / wonderful coconut / 33402 posts
Yep, cocoa butter every morning and night.
Still got some.
coconut / 8861 posts
I used some pregnancy stretch mark oil that I was given as a gift. After I gave birth, I used stretch mark cream. I haven't used it in awhile.
watermelon / 14467 posts
I use it sometimes, but I've been using it more on my face than anything :-/. I don't have stretchmarks yet, but I do have some wicked dry skin and the cream is so moisturizing and helps with the flakyness. I use it on my belly/chest when I'm feeling especially dry.
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