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Belly oil is it worth it?

Jas723Jas723 member
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I have been using Burt's Bees belly cream. I'm 20 weeks and belly is getting more itchy. Does the oil help the itching a lot and in preventing stretch marks need advice? Any particular brand that you like? that is not expensive.
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Re: Belly oil is it worth it?

  • DebateThisDebateThis member
    I like Bio Oil to help with the itching because it has calendula in it, but nothing is really going to help you with stretch marks.
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  • PrimRoseMamaPrimRoseMama member
    I like coconut oil for moisture but I'd save my money on any oil that claims to prevent stretch marks.


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  • lucianneDlucianneD
    does anybody know roughly how many women get stretch marks? Also, how much of it is genetic? I know some women who said their mother didn't get any but they got a lot. I use a generic form of bio oil to keep my skin from drying out but I'm not betting on it preventing stretch marks. 
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  • norbert5norbert5 member
    If you scar easily you will probably get stretch marks or like pp said if you already got them from a growth spurt you will get them again.

    My mom got a ton and she also got vericose veins while pregnant. I have gotten either of these and I am on baby 3. However I definitely take after my father more then my mother.

    I use a coconut body butter from the body shop and I love it.
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  • lucianneDlucianneD
    I never got boobs so I don't know about stretch marks and growth spurts haha. I have always had a big butt (that may have been more of a more gradual process). I guess I will find out in about 4-5 months. 
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  • Jas723Jas723 member
    Thanks for everybody's responses. I will check out Bio oil and the coconut body cream at the body shop. So far no stretch marks knock on wood.
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  • Bekahryan9Bekahryan9 member

    It is definitely worth it. It IS genetic, and if you gain more weight than recommended, or too quickly--your skin will stretch. However, you can help prevent them by keeping skin elasticity and moisture (it makes sense--if skin is moist, it will stretch more easily.) Oils penetrate deeper than a lotion. Mama mio makes a good oil (search Amazon for cheapest ones), or go to A pea in the Pod--the sell a brand called Basq ($19)

     

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  • kaswansonkaswanson member

    The pregnancy books I've read say that stretch marks can't be prevented with creams or oils.  That being said... I used some the last time I was pregnant (just incase... hoping!).  Yeah... did not work.  :(  I also did get stretch marks from growth spurts growing up, too.  What surprised me the most was that they did not appear for me until a few days after delivery.

    I'm sure they will help with the dry, itchy skin though.  GL! 

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  • Marika17Marika17 member
    I've been using Bella B Tummy Honey Butter since week 12, and now at 26 weeks don't have any new stretch marks.  I already had them on my hips and breasts, but so far so good, none on my tummy.  That's what I'm most worried about  - big marks across the front of my belly.  The stuff keeps me from being itchy for the most part too.  I put it all over my stomach 2x per day - once in the morning, and once at night.
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