Stretch mark lube???

IamAmom2B

Hey ladies

Has anyone started to lube up their belly to prevent stretch marks???  If so what are you using??? For the second time moms...does this strategy really work? 

nici84

It helps w/ itching not necessarily stretchmarks. But I once knew a girl who would end up w/ stretch marks wherever she itched.

I love the stuff @ Motherhood maternity in the blue bottle. Smells SO good 

~katielady~

I swear by Queen Helene's Cocoa Butter.  It comes in a giant bottle at any drug store.  I don't have any stretch marks from DD, and it made the stretch marks on my boobs lighten significantly.  However, I did have a little pooch to start with, which may have assisted in the ease of stretching...

EveryNameIWantIsTaken

Stretchmarks are more hereditary than anything.  I'm sure the girl who ended up with stretchmarks wherever she itched, did so with good reason.  You itch when your skin is being stretched beyond it's point of elasticity.

Wish there were a cure in a bottle.

mindie1388

I used Bella B Tummy Honey Butter - probably started around 10 weeks or so. I would just use it everytime I got out of the shower.

It worked for me, but my belly didn't get too big with the 1st pregnancy. 

 

NYGirl02

I bought the stuff at motherhood maternity yesterday in the blue tub....bump butter I think it is called.  It smells delightful.  No idea if it works, but it is silky, smooth, and smells good.

whyhellopoppyseed

It is a serious waste of  money. I spent a fortune on bio-oil, etc. Its all genetics and weight gain, I promise. I gained a healthy 26 pounds but had a huge belly and stretch marks that started at 24 weeks and are just now starting to fade...just in time for LO #2!

Just stay at a healthy weight and don't stress if you get them--lots of women do

tweettyjohn

I have heard the same thing, healthy wt and heredity will determine stretch marks. I asked my Mom if she had any and she said no but a couple of my friends swore by Carol's Daughter Sexy Belly. I ordered some justbto be on the safe side. One thing I like bat it is it is unscented so if you want something w/o a scent then you will love it.

lalalizzycakes

I'm 11wks and I use the cocoa butter with lavender tummy butter for strech marks from the motherhood and shea body butter from the body shop everyday after i shower. I put the tummy butter anywhere i'm afraid i'll get marks: tummy, top of my bum, breasts and arms (my sis's arms got kinda big...) and the shea butter everywhere else. I've seen some lightening of my existing marks on the top of my bum My dr said stretch everyday and excercise as much as possible...that will increase bloodflow to your skin and joints etc, and eat a healthy diet. Hope this helps

IamAmom2B

Thanks for the input.  I'm going to lube up to be on the safe side, exercise and eat healthy.  Today I'll check out brands talked about....thanks. 

Lexie Marie

For some reason the Palmer's Cocoa Butter smells terrible to me right not... I bought this (the strentch mark kind) and I cant get past the smell.

So right now I use these two...and love them

-Aveeno Stress Relief Lotion -smells like heaven! I love love love this stuff!

-Vitamin E Cream - very rich and GREAT for keeping skin moist.

 

JennyLynnFSU

I've been lubing up with Cocoa Butter since I found out I was pregnant!