stretchmarks prevention

isha12345 · November 2014

hi im STM and 18 weeks n really concerned about stretchmarks... i had i few stretchmarks from previous pregnancy so this time i want to prevent it... my husband brought me this cocoa butter cream from palmers so i just wanted to know if anyone hav used this cream or any other brand and did it work for you?

bsdub · November 2014

There was a thread about this last week - check the search function. There were good recommendations in it.

bowman958 · November 2014

You can prevent pregnancy stretch marks with abstinence.

GingerDS02 · November 2014

Like everyone else said, the lotions don't do anything to prevent them. This article talks a little about that and what may work after pregnancy to help them fade.

https://www.webmd.com/baby/features/stretch-marks

taahira · November 2014

This subject has been covered so many times!
Stretch marks are genetics no amount of lotions or potions will prevent them, only help with itching. If you got stretch marks from your last pregnancy the chances are genetically your prone to them, so they will resurface again.

mhickey426 · November 2014

bowman958 said:
You can prevent pregnancy stretch marks with abstinence.

Hahahahah that's great

jk3610 · November 2014

I say, tiger stripes! lol. I'm not saying i want them, but if I get them it's because my body did something incredible that i should fucking marvel at, not cry because I got a couple of marks.

doxiemom415 · November 2014

That lotion... I made it about 2 weeks with that lotion before even the sight of it made me gag. It smells like chocolate butthole. And I'm really sorry for that description but that's the best one I can come up with.

jk3610 · November 2014

doxiemom415 said:
That lotion... I made it about 2 weeks with that lotion before even the sight of it made me gag. It smells like chocolate butthole. And I'm really sorry for that description but that's the best one I can come up with.

I hate the smell too. It helps keep me moisturized but i loathe the smell

topaz7777 · November 2014

I tried that with DD. Have a significant set of tiger stripes anyway. Pretty sure no lotion was going to save me.

twinklepits · November 2014

Good ol' fashioned coconut oil is my go-to. But, I'm only 18 weeks and look like a damn tiger anyways. I look at the stripes as souvenirs for doing something totally awesome with my body. And my husband doesn't mind them, so why should I?

mnharkcom · November 2014

I've been using bio oil and love it so far although I have almost no bump so I haven't started getting stretch marks yet. I'm also using palmers. I am not getting my hopes up on this stuff though because my butt and hips and stretch marks from high school so I know I'm prone to them. But anyways bio oil is nice.

mnharkcom · November 2014

Really? It says it is.

somewheresublime86 · November 2014

It has retinol in it, which you're supposed to avoid during pregnancy.

mnharkcom · November 2014

Sorry this thread is a tad bit old. Just curious where anyone buys there coconut oil and what brand?

mnharkcom · November 2014

Thanks so much @somerandomchick‌ ! I googled it at first and saw all the kind for hair. Thanks for the info

Aries9049 · November 2014

I've been using the palmers religiously and I didn't have any stretch marks when I started and now, surprise surprise, they're all over. I'm only 19+4 but they're all over my boobs, thighs, and butt. :'( the palmers won't prevent it. That lotion and cream is actually meant to fade stretch marks for one, not prevent them. And for two, nothin can prevent them. You can use it for the itching and discomfort(which is extremely MISERABLE), but that's about it. /: if you're gonna get em, you're gonna get em. Just keep your skin moist with lotions and creams to hopefully help make them a little better than they would be otherwise.

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