Anyone did anything…did it work… if so pls share… what month did you start your routine, what did you use, how did you use it. Any specific products you would recommend.
I use an oil called 'Mother's Special Blend' and it has coconut oil, almond oil, Vitamin E, and grapeseed oil all together. I started using at right before 6 months, and I rub it on my belly after each shower. So far so good--I'm at 31 weeks and basically no stretch markes yet even though my tummy got really big.
My facialist also told me that Fresh's Rice Bran Oil is really good for stretch marks, but it's quite pricey. Smells awesome though.
I think I remember that you should look for a product with Vitamin E---I think because it helps to build collagen?
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it all depends on ure skin.... my mom didnt get a single stretch mark in any of her 4 pregnancies... i got major ass stretch marks at the sides of my waist .. i dont know if it depends on how big u get ... my mom never got big.. ppl wouldnt know if she were pregnant until in her 7th month... i on te other hand kept getting told that i looked like i was carrying triplets... i rubbed god knows what what on my whole body.. but alas... naksha khich hi gaya!
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I've been applying cocoa butter lotion since before the pregnancy. I'm 33 weeks mashAllah and no stretch marks, but I don't know if it is the lotion that made the difference. A lot of people said they appeared in the last few weeks.
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thats what happened to me :( sob sob.. they came in the 32nd week like an ugly ugly sweater given as an xmas gift... sob sob
but it doesnt have to be true for u.. keep applying and fingers crossed....
Thanks for the heads up khwateen---I'm 31 weeks tomorrow (applies extra oil).
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Yah, mashAllah suddenly my munchkin has grown a lot, and eventho I'm still very narrow, I stick out a lot, and I imagine that in the last few weeks, that may cause marks.
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oh im 4 months pregnant and have started showing a bit now.. do i need to start oiling to avoid stretch marks right away?
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DONT scratch!!! When they form, it can be so very itchy but scratching will make them worse. As far as I know, the type of skin you have is way more important as to whether or not you get them. Is your skin really stretchy? Or is it thin and not prone to stretching. And whether you've had pregnancies close together, this wreaks havoc on the tummy skin.
ANyhow, just use lots of moisturizer and DONT scratch no matter how itchy your tummy becomes!!!
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Like others have said, it depends on your skin. I used Palmer's cocoa butter lotion everyday after taking a shower and not sure if that helped or not. But i didnt develop stretch marks till i was in my 38th week and i delivered at 39 weeks. I was so heartbroken, lol.
Also be prepared for stretch marks appearing in places that you never though possible. I was super surprised when it happened to me.
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i have religously applied anything and everything from day one and dont have a mark. Im not sure if its down to the creams or down to the fact that my mum had none? Midwife says no cream prevents them its down to skin/hereditry.
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oh good god, i have had stretch marks since i was.. 12? but no baby to show for em. just a tummy :(
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Depends upon ur skin. Most people will get stretch marks sooner or later. The best you can do is to mosterize well and well thats it .. I read once that its not the skin itself, but the muscles underneath the skin which repture? dont know how true it is.
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silsila i didnt know you were expecting ..congrats :)
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my sister used some walmart brand lotion.. she didnt scratch and applied lotion two three times a day and no stretch marks
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Congrats Silsila :)
few weeks ago i was trying to describe you wedding outfit to one of my friend :) so did you find out what you are having?
all you preggo ladies and preggo ladies in making are in my prayers :)
awww ur so sweet - no we dont know what we are having, iA as long as it is healthy> Husband desperate for a baby girl though!