I'm only 15 weeks with my first pregnancy, so can't really say whether it will work or not, but my mum, nan and grandma and 3 of my aunts all used normal sorbelene moisturiser right throughout their pregnancies and not one of them got stretch marks. I've been putting it on every night after my shower just in case it is a miracle cream. lol. I've heard though that it can be hereditary, getting stretch marks, so maybe the family just has good genes.Not sure how true that theory is though.
From what I understand there is no magic remedy (sorry!) Unfortunately you are either going to get them or not regardless of what you use. It really comes down to genetics. My mum never got them (3 pregnancies including twins) and I didn't get them with my pregnancy. However, bio oil is really nice even if it isn't a magical solution.
Totally agree with the others - there is no magic cream. But wouldn't that be nice! I think if you're destined to get them then there is no way of preventing them.
They say stretchmarks are genetic and if you suffered from them during puberty then you're more likely to get them during pregnancy. My sister, mum and I have never had a problem with stretchmarks but I do massage either Bio-Oil or a normal body moisturiser into my belly and hips just to ease the horrible feeling of stretching skin.
i realise theres no magic cream
Just wondered what all you ladies use
beansbeans.. i like the sound of that body butter i never thought to use that. I have a really yummy mango smelling one.. may have to wack that on at night
I have some of that palmers stretch mark lotion too, however i havent yet used it, as im always the one to jump straight out of the shower, and totally forget.
When should i start using it? im 23 weeks and getting pretty round, i cant see any visible marks yet, but i guess its never too late to start applying now hey?
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And it smells yummy too!
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