What Should I Use to Avoid Getting Stretch Marks?

I'm a Mom of 3 boys and during each pregnancy and after I used Mother's Special Blend Oil. You can get it at Whole Foods or Lassens, or search online depending on where you live.

Congratulations!

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Hi S.,

Arbonne's Rejuvenating Cream works to get rid of or at lease lessen stretch marks! Give it a try!

www.debiwigchert.myarbonne.com

In health & happiness,
D.

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The thicker and more moisturizing the better. I kid you not, my friend walks around with a jar of pure shea butter with her every time she's pregnant. She has 3 kids and she's the only one I know who has no stretch marks. A lot of chemicals block average lotions from really moisturizing you. There's tons of expensive stuff to find, but Lemongrass Spa hand makes everything fresh in the Colorado Rockies and everything is 97-100% natural. We even have a Whipped Body Butter that is 95% shea butter and a thick, amazing Body Creme that's to die for. If you email me or check out my website www.ourlemongrassspa.com/V., I'll send you a free sample with no strings attached. You can just try the sample and see if you love it or can live without it, hehe.

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Hi S.!
I was due with both my kids (now 2.5yrs and 6.5months) at the end of August. :) Summer babies!
I didn't have any stretch marks anywhere on my body before i got pregnant. I BATHED in palmers cocoa butter and vitamin E oil twice a day from the time i found out i was pregnant till the end. My bed sheets were stained from the oil and my skin was SUPER moist! I was SOO scared of getting stretch marks.
WELLL.... i got TONS of stretch marks on my stomach and a few on my sides with my first pregnancy. I didn't put anything on with my second pregnancy, other than normal lotion. and i didn't get any new ones. My first stretched my out!
My mom doesn't have any stretch marks and had 3 babies and none of her side of the family. i know they say its inherited... it could be from my dad's side. My sister (who has a different dad) got really bad stretch marks also, she has 4 kids and got worse with each one.
I think its just your skin and personally i think its how much weight you gain. I gained 50lbs with my 1st and only 19 with my 2nd. So that could and probably is why i got them with my first.
It won't hurt to lotion up. If anything it will help with the itching from your skin stretching! And you skin will feel so nice! :)
Good luck and wish you the best!

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I do not agree that stretch marks are hereditary. I believed in that before I had my daughter and now I do not. My mother had 8 children with NO stretch marks. Well my 2 older sisters each had 2 children and their stretch marks are pretty bad.

I have a 10 month old and when I was pregnant I was afraid I was going to get them also. I read up on TUMMY HONEY BUTTER and also read that many singer/movie stars used it during their pregnancy and it prevented stretch marks. Well, after applying it twice a day, no stretch marks whatsoever. My sister who was also pregnant at the same time I was used it, and same for her, zero stretch marks. I guess my other 2 sisters used cocoa butter and the outcome for them was that they did get the stretch marks.

Everyone is different along with their skin type, but being Latina and darker complexion, we are proned to get them and I was genuinely accepting to them. I was lucky not to get them but I feel the TUMMY HONEY BUTTER worked. You can find it at tsome beauty salons and mommy/baby stores. If you go online and do a search, it will help u.

They normally run at $20 a jar so I would normally buy 2 at a time because they always ran out. A jar would last me a little over a month.

Good luck!

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I know it sounds weird and like an old wives tale... but my grandma swears by using olive oil on your tummy once a day to avoid stretch marks...I did try it sometimes but my doctor and books I have read say that if your mom got stretch marks you are likley to also get them (all in the genes)...congrats on being pregnant I hope you feel great!

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I know some moms already recommended the Palmers Coca Butter, and I agree. I would suggest using the concentrated butter formula in the jar not the lotion. It’s stronger and does a better job. I put it on about 3 times a day. Especially, when you get out of the shower! Make sure you use it all over and not just your tummy. I was stupid to think that the only place I was going to get stretch marks was my stomach! (What was I thinking!?!) I do not have a single stretch mark on my stomach. Good luck!

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Genetics determine whether or not you will get stretch marks. Don't waste money on expensive creams- if you want to try creams use baby oil in the shower or cocoa butter. Some of the expensive stuff has chemicals in it that aren't good for your baby anyway.

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Quick ?- do you have any stretch marks now? I had stretch marks when I was young and by 6 months in my 1st pregnancy my stomach was covered!!! Although, if you already have good skin and don't have any stretch marks from past weight gain/growth, Palmer's cocoa butter stretch mark lotion is nice- if nothing else it helps with the itching!

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Drink lots and lots of water, and dry to keep your weight gain under control. Other than that - I used a product from bath and body works - it was in stick form, and specially designed for preggo bellies. I also used a mustela product after baby was born for firming my skin up - it was 40 bucks for the bottle, but well worth it.

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I don't think there is a precaution you can take that will truly work - if you are predisposed to stretch marks, you'll get them regardless.
I tried several different things starting the second I began showing, around 10 weeks - coco butter, coconut oil, vitamin E, belly balms, butters, etc and still wound up with a belly covered with stretch marks. In my opinion, it was a waste of money. Though my belly was nice and smooth and soft! For that reason, I say rub some nice-smelling, moisturizing stuff on there and don't stress about the marks.
For what it's worth, my own mother didn't have any from her pregnancy.
Sometimes they just happen.

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Stretch marks are a result of a lack of elastin and collagen in the skin, along with poor hydration and an acidic environment. Some people are blessed with an abundance of elastin and collagen genetically (kind of like some people are naturally skinny no matter what they eat); others (like myself) are not so blessed. You want to keep the skin moist and supportive with healthy oils and treatments. The following information is not an ad so please read to the end!! :)

I have used a lot of product but I have not found anything better than the Arbonne products. I do represent the company and do so for these reasons: their products actually work. They are pure, safe, and beneficial, vegan certified, and designed to keep the skin healthy and "stretchable" for lack of a more scientific term.

I sent this message as a private message because I do not necessarily want to "advertise" through this medium. I have built my business on referrals only. If you know someone who sells Arbonne, I highly recommend you look at the products. If you do not, I would be happy to send you some before and after pictures that would help you see their effectiveness.

If you do not use Arbonne, use sesame oil and take a high quality EFA (essential fatty acid) supplement such as cod liver oil. Udo's has a nice multiple (Omega 3,6,&9) tab. The tabs may, right now, upset your tummy so go easy on them. Use olive oil when you cook.

However, if you do have a tendency to scar easily it could be a sign you have a genetic predisposition to stretch marks. The most you can do under these circumstances is accept the skin you are in and treat it with the best products to mitigate stretch marks.

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Hello,
I used Palmers. They have a whole line of products.. You can get it at any drug stores. It worked for me. I have an 8 1/2 month old and no strech marks.. :) Good luck..

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I think its genetics, you'll either be lucky enough not to get them but to try to prevent them, try good ole' cocoa butter. I know maitaining your weight and regular exercise also helps. Ask your OB and see what her recommendations might be as well. On a side, note, I have an invitation & stationary business if you're interested in finding some great announcements for your little one to send out!

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I used almond oil. It's a little bit messy, but well worthy it. It can be found in stores such as Henry's and Sprouts. Good luck!

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Unfortunately Stretch Marks are hereditary. But you can minimize the severity. I started showing at 8 weeks so I feel you. When I was pregnant I used 100% pure Cocoa Butter. As in Straight from the tree and ground up Cocoa Butter. It is a little pricey and hard to find. You can try an herbal remedy store, usually they will have it. They do sell the Cocoa Butter lotions and body butter in the store Motherhood, that also worked well. Good Luck

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I honestly think it is hereditary or luck of the draw. I didn't get a single stretch mark..and my belly was stretched to maximum capacity..to the point of itchy skin from 6-9 months. I did use lotion every day just to keep moisturized and to help with the itching factor. I had friends who were pretty tiny pregos and they did get stretch marks after using every oil/stretch mark prevention cream on the market. Congrats! Pregnancy goes by so quickly..enjoy every moment relishing in this special time.

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Hi there. When I was pg with first one I used Vit. E..I'd take a needle and poke a hole in top and squeese it out and put one stomach, hips, and breast. I gain alot with my first child, and didn't get any stretch marks! With my second one I didn't use the Vit E..and I only gained 20 lbs and got stretch marks.

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Aloe Vera lotion or oil, tea tree oil, Vitamin E oil. All 3 are excellent....had three children and NO stretch marks. But I was very consistent and adamant in putting it on every day or after every shower. And to be honest, I wasn't as consistent on my thighs and i got a few stretch marks there, so I'd include this area as well. Olive oil works pretty good too! And continue to EXERCISE......this is extremely important and helps for stamina at the time of delivery. Hope this helps!

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My vote is for Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula, you can pick it up at Target or WalMart for pretty cheap. I used it for my first one everyday & have one tiny stretch mark and I am prone to stretch marks. Now I'm pregnant again & have been applying it every night.

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