Holy Itching & Stretching!!

britglenn9

i haven't had a lot of itching and stretching on my tummy until the last 2 days or so- and stretch marks are popping up like crazy even though a week or so ago i had none! i think he's just growing particularly fast?? 

anyway- the stretching brings on a whole lot of itching, and even some burning , this is normal right? anything i can do for it? i use intense shea butter lotion ('lay it on thick' from bath & body) and it is so thick it's oily for hours, and it doesnt seem to do too much for the itching.. anyone have any other tips!? Thanks!!! 

gomezmama

I had this problem with DS1, but not at all this pregnancy. While I was at Motherhood I saw some spray made by Palmers that was for itching and stretch marks. I think it was like $7 or so, but this was 2yrs ago. I can't remember what it was called, it came in a little spray bottle, yellow in color, and kind of oily. I just spritzed it on and rubbed it in a little. Seemed to help.

laf10

I think it's normal for stretch marks to itch, but I have PUPPPs and that's how it started. It took about a week of intense itching and then the bumps started showing up, and now I'm 2 weeks in and can't get any relief from the itching!

nychic1114

My BFF got me this cream and it's been a life savior for the itch: https://www.amazon.com/Motherlove-1105-Pregnant-Belly-Salve/dp/B0001OOAII/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328535225&sr=8-1

She swore by it during her pregnancy and my itch started pretty bad in the last week and since I've been using it no issues...highly recommend it!  

MommaTracey

I'm in my 29th week and I was wondering if stretch marks were still a possibility because I have nothing thus far and am pretty big. I guess you answered that one for me. Eeeks! Not out of the woods yet! 

I've been using Mama Mio products like crazy. Whether or not they help... who knows? But I feel more proactive. Good luck!

mrsadamc 05

MommaTracey:

I'm in my 29th week and I was wondering if stretch marks were still a possibility because I have nothing thus far and am pretty big. I guess you answered that one for me. Eeeks! Not out of the woods yet! 

I didn't get a single stretch mark with DD until I was 34+ weeks.  

And I got a TON at 39 weeks.  Not cool!