Hi Bees! I'm 9 weeks pregnant, and I noticed that I have a belly! I've been reading that I should use a lotion or something for stretch marks. When my friend was pregnant, she used Palmer's Cocoa Butter, and neither of us could stand the smell. Has anyone used anything that has worked? I know that they say that there's no real evidence, but it seems like a small price to pay just in case it does work.
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I started using Palmers and switched to Earth Mama Angel Baby. I got a ton of stretch marks anyway and gained under 30 pounds. I think it's mostly genetics.
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Genetics
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Genetics, but you can definitely moisturize to keep the itchiness at bay!
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Definitely genetics. I was HUGE and didn't get a single stretch mark, and I maybe moisterized a total of four or five times.
Sorry I don't have a better suggestion. -
I used coconut oil and almond oil.
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I used l'occitane organic shea butter. It costs a fortune but I swear by it! I gained 70lbs with my first DD and not one stretch mark. I also think a lot of it is genetic though
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not one stretch mark. I used weleda stretch mark massage oil. I don't know about genetics in my case, I got a lot of stretch marks during puberty...
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Not sure it's preventable, I never got one with DD1 and ended up with some with DD2. I used cocoa butter lotion with both.
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Thanks, everyone! Well, I got a ton during puberty, which have since faded. It looks like I'm doomed, huh? Oh well! I will moisturize anyway
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@Mrs. BD: Mama Mio Tummy Rub Stretch Mark Butter! A little pricey but it's awesome.
http://www.amazon.com/Mama-Mio-Stretch-Butter-stretch/dp/B000OZI8HS
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I don't think it will prevent stretch marks, but I do put lotion on my bump daily. I have to put a lot of lotion on my arms and chest for eczema and figure it can't hurt to slather the bump while I'm at it.
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I vote genetics. I didn't get any from either of my pregnancies and didn't lather up my bump at all. I do have a few around my hips from puberty though. I gained 40+ lbs for both pregnancies too.
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I use bio oil in the morning and palmers in the evening. I read amazing things about bio oil!
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I love the Burt's bees mama butter. Smells good and is not greasy at all.
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I use coconut oil on my breasts and belly at night. Keeps me moisturized and that minimizes itching. I don't really think anything will prevent stretch marks, though.
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I used cocoa butter and I never got stretch marks. My mom never got any from either of her pregnancies, so I think a lot of it is genetics. The cocoa butter helped the itching at the end though.
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I used Body Shop cocoa butter stick, and Palmers, but I wound up with crazy stretch marks anyway. Got a bunch during puberty though, so I figured I would.
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I've heard good things about the mama mio? oil?
I am def a believer in the luck/genetics camp. I sparingly used cocoa butter in the beginning wks then got lazy. Gained 40 lbs and got no stretch marks, thank you mom!
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I'm also in the genetics camp- since there were two in there, I measured 54 weeks by the time I was 37 weeks, and not one stretch mark.
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@meganmp: I agree it's a generic crapshoot...with the twins I also didn't get a single stretch mark & was huge.
I used Mama Mio oil & lotion.
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I got stretch marks during puberty. During my pregnancy I used coconut oil twice a day and I didn't get any stretch marks.
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@Mrs. BD: I am def of the view it's genetics, since I didn't moisturize and didn't get any, however getting them during puberty doesn't mean that you will get them while pregnant. Your skin loses elasticity when you get older, and the only good thing about that is that you are less likely to get stretch marks.
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I used the Rite Aid generic version of Bio Oil religiously, and didn't get a single stretch mark on my stomach. I did get them on my breasts though after my milk came in - OMG, at least the bump grows slowly, my bra size tripled two days after delivery! - but I highly recommend Bio Oil or a knock-off.
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I used this on my belly:
http://bio-oilusa.com/en-us/product/introductionI didn't get any stretch marks on my belly but some on my thigh where I didn't us it... So maybe it worked?
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I used the Mama Mio oil and body butter, both. Then after I started getting stretch marks, on top of that I started using Palmer's and Mustela stretch mark cream....basically I brought out the big guns and was going at it 4 times a day.
and I got tons of stretch marks. So Yup, spent a small fortune to no avail. *shrug*
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I only gained 17 pounds, but have a TON of stretch marks.
Got my first ones on my hips at 8 weeks when I was down ten pounds from where I started.
The only thing that prevents them is the genetic lottery or condoms.
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I'm in the genetics boat, I got very few stretch marks (all have since faded) and I sometimes used cocoa butter...but I wasn't very religious about it.
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Genetics and coconut oil.
I used both and didn't get any with either of my pregnancies.
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Apparently my mom had them really bad... the fact that she still refuses to wear a bathing suit 30 years later makes me have to take her word for it. At 27 weeks I use Earth Mama Angel Baby stretch oil religiously after every shower and sometimes before bed. No stretchies yet but I'm patiently waiting to inevitably join the club
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Save your money! It's genetics.
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Yeah unfortunately it's genetics.
I'm super prone to stretch marks and I already have tons at only 21 weeks. I've accepted my fate lol!
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