Organic cocoa butter or coconut oil ?

NerdyMom2 · April 2014

Im wondering if anybody has used cocoa butter ( the pure type not Palmers) or coconut oil as a moisturizer through pregnancy ? Thanks

sjs1013 · April 2014

I have very sensitive skin and was using coconut oil on my face because nothing else was working. I have eczema patches on my face and the coconut oil cleared them up in a weekend. After about 6 weeks, it stopped working for me though.

NerdyMom2 · April 2014

I read some concerns about coco butter being linked to babies heart problems, so thats a no no, which leaves coconut oil

yvanehtnioj · April 2014

I've been using coconut oil & sweet almond oil with great results. A liquid is easier to spread.

abbym715 · April 2014

I'm a coconut oil kind of girl. I haven't heard anything about pure cocoa butter being good or bad for pregnancy.

veetveet · April 2014

https://community.babycenter.com/post/a20768485/cocoa_butter_causing_problems_with_fetus

abbym715 · April 2014

I do know that my sister recommended I stop using bio-oil based on the quality of individual ingredients. She said the best thing I can be using is avocado oil (even over the coconut oil!) but I've been too lazy to pick some up. She's pursuing a certification in aromatherapy and alternative medicines if that matters.

NerdyMom2 · April 2014

I started using coconut oil, Im still interested to hear what everyone thinks about it

AnnieRoo13 · April 2014

I used coconut oil as a moisturizer pre-pregnancy and loved it, so I will definitely continue using it while pregnant. I don't use it as my only face cream though because I found it clogged my pore a bit, so I use it once or twice a week on my face and then most of the time on my body.

I don't hold out any hope of it preventing stretch marks though, as I've read that those are mostly just hereditary and I already have stretch marks from when I was a teen and I know my mom got them during pregnancy. No harm in using the coconut oil anyway though, it's a fantastic moisturizer.

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NerdyMom2 · April 2014

I agree with the cocoa butter not being an issue, yet I will skip it till after the baby comes, also I returned the mothers special blend after reading about possible allergies, just to be on the safe side. I started using coconut oil and I love it, specially around the breast area because when the milk comes I want the least possible number of ingredients around there, in case of absorption and getting into the milk. Thanks everyone

Frannavaldez9399 · April 2014

Love my coconut oil. Never had an itchy belly, so either it worked, or I just didn't! (Only ended up with 4 small stretch marks. I'm very prone to them, so I was happy) now I use it on LO. He's got dry skin on his ankles.

FrodaBaggins · April 2014

I've been using organic sweet almond oil. I put it on in the shower or sometimes right after. It works great!

RedBaramid · April 2014

I'm using a coconut oil soap and cocoa butter moisturizer after I shower.. but I also battled with dry skin before pregnancy that got worse after my BFP. I'm still getting stretch marks, but I am tons less itchy.

NerdyMom2 · April 2014

Thanks everyone

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