Stretch marks

[wingingitmostdays]

Does anyone have any recommendations for stretch mark creams / oils?

I used bio oil in my first pregnancy and although it worked (I think!), I felt like a total grease ball

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I used palmers stretch mark cream. 2 babies incl one 42 Weeker and no stretch marks but could be a coincidence !

Just buy a big bottle of almond oil, cheap and very effective

I second the recommendation of almond oil, its cheap and sinks in quickly. Just remember to oil everywhere! I neglected my bum legs and boobs for the first few months and woke up one morning covered in the wretched things except on my bump which I had oiled religiously. I vividly remember standing in front of the bedroom mirror naked inspecting my new markings (and getting quite upset if I'm honest, vain I know) and DP announced that he was sorry to inform me there were more on my thighs and bum. I'm almost 11 months on and with more oiling they are starting to fade. I also used it for perineal massage for a few weeks before the birth and I had no tearing whatsoever.

Almond oil as in the stuff you cook with? Or is there some other type?