Clicky about preventing stretch marks

SouthernDilettante · July 2010

I've heard some people say that stretch marks are hereditary and some say that you should try to prevent by putting on lotion twice a day. If you went the lotion-for-prevention route, when did you start being really diligent about it? [Poll]

UrbanHippieMama · July 2010

I've always put lotion on, even before BFP, and am covered in stretch marks. Sorry, if you're going to get them, you're going to get them. But a nice lotion helps keep your skin from itching while it stretches, so it's still a good idea.

Swan21 · July 2010

I didn't vote because there was no response that fit mine

Right after BFP I freaked and started lotioning like 3 times a day. Then I realized that a lot of women get them anyway, so I have pretty much stopped with the obsessive lotioning of my body parts.

PatienceKW · July 2010

I usually use Aveeno as my every-day lotion. When I'm pregnant I use Palmers Cocoabutter on the 3 B's (boobs, butt, and belly). With DS I got faaaaaint stretch marks on the undersides of my boobs, but thats it. Not sure if it was the Palmers or not though...

alli&pat · July 2010

you can't prevent stretch marks but they ITCH...so definitely a nice thick lotion helps with that. i use a cocoa butter one. and the hidden secret about strecth marks - lots of people get them AFTER having the baby...i only have 2 and i didn't get them until after.

staycee · July 2010

I used all sorts of special creams and lotions the first time around. BAM... right around 30w I was covered in stretch marks on my tummy. They are still there.

NickelC35 · July 2010

firsttimemama:
I've always put lotion on, even before BFP, and am covered in stretch marks. Sorry, if you're going to get them, you're going to get them. But a nice lotion helps keep your skin from itching while it stretches, so it's still a good idea.

Ditto this. I lotioned every day, and am covered in strech marks from top to bottom of my tummy. Every woman in my family got them, so I was doomed anyway.

But I do remember my belly was really itchy when it was stretching, so lotion is always a plus.

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